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Listing broker remarks

Located on a serene, tree-lined cul-de-sac and overlooking picturesque Sparrow Park with sweeping views of the skyline, 68 W Rutland Square offers an elegant and expansive single-family residence boasting over 5,000 square feet of beautifully designed living space.Renovated from top to bottom, the home retains its original architectural details, such as soaring ceilings, decorative moldings, and grand bay windows, while offering every amenity for today’s discerning buyer. The layout includes a full-floor primary suite, 4 additional bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 3 half baths, providing generous space for both family living and entertaining. Enjoy THREE private outdoor spaces, a state-of-the-art home gym, a climate-controlled wine cellar, and a heated garage and driveway, something few brownstone homes can match. With Sparrow Park just outside your door, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy gracious city living with the indoor-outdoor lifestyle every Bostonian dreams of.— Douglas Elliman Real Estate - The Sarkis Team

South End

Boston's Victorian row-house district south of Back Bay; designated historic district covers 19th-century streetscape.

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Back Bay

Boston's Victorian brownstone district laid out on the filled-in tidal bay; Commonwealth Avenue Mall as central axis.

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Key details

  • 5,135 sq ft
  • 1,953 lot sq ft
  • 5 beds
  • 4.5 baths
  • 1870 built
  • $1,323 / sq ft
  • $65,177 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠7⁠4⁠2⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
68 W Rutland Sq.
Town
Boston, MA
ZIP
02118
Deed (Bk/Pg)
63074 / 99

Historic designations

National Register
South End District
Local Historic District
South End Landmark District · includes D.13

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Neighborhood: Boston

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.