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Listing broker remarks

This is your opportunity to own in beautiful Winthrop by the Sea at an incredible value! This spacious 4+ bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers the perfect blend of character, updates, and an unbeatable location. Relax on warm summer evenings from the inviting wraparound porch, or take a short stroll just one block to Winthrop Beach for sunrise walks and ocean breezes. Inside, you'll find oversized rooms, high ceilings, original hardwood floors, a renovated kitchen, spacious mudroom, and flexible living space, including two bonus rooms on the third floor and a partially finished basement with a bar, built-in shelving, and full bath. Major updates include the electrical system, gas furnace, water heater, most windows, allowing you to move in with confidence. A detached garage with electricity adds even more convenience. Just two blocks from a playground and basketball courts, walking distance to Winthrop's popular restaurants, coffee shops, breakfast spots, the Winthrop Yacht Club, and the seasonal Winthrop Ferry to Boston, this home offers the low-maintenance affordable coastal lifestyle you've been searching for. This is your chance to own a large single family in one of the most desirable seaside communities!

Key details

  • 1,933 sq ft
  • 3,225 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1900 built
  • $395 / sq ft
  • $8,470 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠6⁠0⁠3⁠8⁠5⁠
Last updated
Address
546 Shirley St
Town
Winthrop, MA
ZIP
02152
Deed (Bk/Pg)
53288 / 198

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.