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Listing broker remarks

The perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and affordability! Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, looking to downsize, or searching for an alternative to condo living, this charming 4-bedroom home offers the space you need with the low-maintenance lifestyle you want all just one block from the beach. The main level features a comfortable bedroom and full bathroom with a convenient walk-in shower, making one-floor living a great option for a variety of needs. You’ll also find main-level laundry, an eat-in kitchen, a convenient mudroom off the entryway to store shoes and umbrellas, and split-unit heating and cooling for year-round comfort. Upstairs are three additional generously sized bedrooms, each offering great closet space, along with a second full bathroom and central air to keep the entire second level comfortable during the warmer months. It’s an ideal low-maintenance alternative to condo living, while still offering the privacy and flexibility of a single-family home within minutes walk to a playground, beaches, restaurants, coffee shops, the public ferry to Boston and yacht clubs. Don't miss out on your opportunity to own in gorgeous Winthrop by the Sea!

Key details

  • 1,193 sq ft
  • 1,740 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1890 built
  • $595 / sq ft
  • $6,475 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠6⁠8⁠6⁠4⁠0⁠
Last updated
Address
542 Shirley St
Town
Winthrop, MA
ZIP
02152
Deed (Bk/Pg)
56362 / 208

Map

Neighborhood: Winthrop

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.