59 Putnam Street
$1,285,000
4
Beds
2
Baths
2,230
Sqft
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$1,285,000
4
Beds
2
Baths
2,230
Living Area
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Property Description
Occupied for generations by 1 family, this Union Sq. home is on market for the 1st time since 1950. On a large lot w/driveway and yard, the house is currently configured as a SF w/ au pair apt on the rear half of the 2nd floor. The main house has LR w/fp, family room, DR, spacious kitchen, full bath, and laundry room on the 1st fl and 2 bedrooms upstairs. First fl kitchen door leads to a roomy deck, an enclosed stair to the au pair suite, the driveway, and the spacious yard w/shed. The apt on the 2nd fl has a bedroom, hall, kitchen, full bath, and fire escape. It can be integrated into the 2nd fl by reopening a hallway door. Possible renovations include a SF w/backyard ADU or a 2-3 family dwelling; buyers must do their own due diligence regarding zoning/development potential. Prime location btwn Union and Gilman Sq. GLX stations w/walkability to shops and eateries, commuter/bike path to Boston, parks, and more. Easy access to MIT, Harvard, Tufts, Kendall Sq., Boston, hwys, airport.
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Highlights
- Area: Union Square
- Parking Spots: 3
- Property Type: Single Family Residence
- Total Rooms: 8
- Status: Active
- Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
- Property Class: Residential
- Style: Other (See Remarks)
- Year Built: 1867
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Additional Details
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Exterior Features: Porch, Fenced Yard, Garden
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Laminate
- Interior Features: In-Law Floorplan
- SqFt Source: Measured
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Basement: Partial, Interior Entry, Dirt Floor
- Fireplaces: 1
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Lot Features: Other
- Year Built Details: Approximate
- Zoning: Nr
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Amenities
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station, University
- Parking Features: Off Street, Paved
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Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
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Fees / Taxes
- Assessed Value: $1,043,600
- Taxes: $6,880
- Tax Year: 2026
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