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Listing broker remarks

A rare find in the city, this spectacular 6+BR/5F/2H bath home offers the ultimate combination of interior space, substantial indoor parking - 7 spots total, and private outdoor space on a scale and functionality more often associated with suburban living; with total indoor/outdoor walkable space in excess of 9,000sf. In the 4BR main residence, spanning nearly 5,000sf, a private elevator seamlessly brings you from the garage level with office/family room, to the second-floor primary suite level, including guest bedroom and gym; and up to the third-floor main living level, which also includes two additional en-suite bedrooms, making transport of groceries, luggage, packages, and everyday necessities a breeze. Expansive entertaining areas, both inside and out, include a third-floor grilling/seating area with 2-way gas fireplace, and a sprawling roof deck above w/Italian pizza oven and incredible city views. The second-floor primary suite offers a serene bedroom w/Juliette balcony, luxurious spa bath w/steam shower and floating BainUltra tub; and sought after walk-in custom closet space with generous storage. A gym with two-person infrared sauna is off the guest space. The third floor is the heart of the home. A high-end chef’s kitchen anchors the floor and flows naturally into the principal living and dining areas. Two additional bedrooms and a separate media room are located on this level. A completely separate 2BR auxiliary residence, w/2 car garage, offers income potential, au pair or guest space. This offering is just moments from ’s historic streets, waterfront, shops, and restaurants, and with the and downtown Boston just across the bridge, catching a concert at the TD Garden or cheering on the home teams is close at hand from this home.— Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Charlestown

Boston neighborhood north of the Charles River; Bunker Hill, Navy Yard, and dense Federal-era streetscape.

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North End

Boston's oldest residential neighborhood; Italian heritage, Old North Church, Paul Revere House.

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Key details

  • 5,870 sq ft
  • 3,013 lot sq ft
  • 6 beds
  • 5 baths
  • 1928 built
  • $1,022 / sq ft
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠3⁠5⁠1⁠3⁠
Last updated
Address
63 Rutherford Avenue
Town
Boston, MA
ZIP
02129
Deed (Bk/Pg)
65585 / 68

Historic designations

National Register
Town Hill Historic District

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Neighborhood: Charlestown

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.