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Listing broker remarks

Beautifully updated and move-in ready, this home features extensive renovations completed between 2025 and 2026. The refreshed kitchen offers new flooring, a new stove, and a new microwave. Both bathrooms have been fully renovated with modern finishes, including marble floors and a new LED-lit smart mirror in the upstairs bath. Additional upgrades include new wall sconces in the front sitting room, recessed lighting in the family room, modern bedroom light fixtures upstairs, Lutron smart switches for app-controlled lighting in multiple rooms, new gutters, refreshed landscaping, and a new shed to be completed before closing. Bright, inviting living spaces provide a comfortable layout for everyday living. Conveniently located near several public beaches, including one just a 10-minute walk (0.5 miles) away with ocean views, a pier, and swimming access, while also offering easy access to shops, restaurants, parks, and commuter routes.— Leopold & McMasters Realty

Key details

  • 1,673 sq ft
  • 3,933 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1840 built
  • $448 / sq ft
  • $7,464 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠4⁠6⁠4⁠0⁠1⁠
Last updated
Address
12 Boynton St
Town
Swampscott, MA
ZIP
01907
Deed (Bk/Pg)
41964 / 588

Historic designations

MACRIS Inventory
Porter, Theron and Elizabeth House

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: Swampscott

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.