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164 Marlborough St, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116 • Back Bay
$12,500,000
$9,950,000
Est. $54,071/month
8
Beds
8
Baths
9,504
Sq Ft
$1,047
Price/Sq Ft
0.05
Acres
1899
Year Built
5+ Family - Rooming House
Type
828
Days on Market
Active Price Drop -$2,550,000 Listed Apr 7, 2024 • MLS# 73221025 Copied! • Updated May 7, 2026

About this home

164 Marlborough St Boston, MA. The Crowninshield House is a historic house designed by renowned Architect Henry Hobson Richardson. One of a kind building on a corner lot that was the original Algonquin Club. It's a 4 story brick building, featuring a variety of trim in black brick, brownstone and decorative green and blue tiles.This is a One of a Kind property ready for conversion or brought back to its former glory as a single family home. Home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. With the historic designation, the potential for Historic Tax Credits exist. Federal Tax Credit of 20% plus State Tax Credit of possibly 15%. Currently zoned as a Dorm

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Property History

Property Timeline

🏠
Listed for Sale
Apr 7, 2024
$9,950,000
Original listing

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2024 $42,697 $2,004,200

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$42,697
Tax Year 2024
Assessed Value
$2,004,200

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Income
Style 5+ Family - Rooming House
Year Built 1899
Living Area 9,504 sq ft
Lot Size 0.05 acres
Bedrooms 8
Full Baths 8
Total Rooms 15

Investment Metrics

Units 5
Unit 1 Rent — · N
Unit 2 Rent — · N
Heating None
Cooling None
Flooring None
Appliances None
Fireplace None
Fireplaces 8
Basement None
Laundry None
Features None
Construction None
Architecture Victorian
Roof None
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch None
Features None
Electric 220 Volts
Water Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Gas None
Other None

Financial

Annual Tax $42,697
Assessed Value $2,004,200
Fee Includes None
Amenities None
Optional Fee Includes None
Seller Disclosures Disclosures: Buyer To Do All Due Diligence. Broker Makes No Warranties Or Representations. The Listed Sf Is From Measured Floor Plan Which Differs From Public Record. Seller And Their Broker Makes No Warranty Or Representations Buyer To Do Due Diligence
Possession None
Accepted Financing None
Structure Type []
Sq Ft Source Measured
Documents None
County Suffolk
Total market time (incl. prior listings) 751 days

Property Overview

Property Type
5+ Family - Rooming House
Listing Type
For Sale
Year Built
1899
Bedrooms
8
Full Bathrooms
8
Living Area
9,504 sq ft
Total Rooms
15
Stories
4
Levels
4

Room Details

Other Floor

Bathroom1
Bedroom5
Bedroom4
Bedroom3
Dining Room
Kitchen
Bathroom2
Bedroom2
Living Room
Bathroom3
Master Bedroom
Office
Family Room
Master Bathroom

Interior Features

Flooring:
Appliances:
Interior Features:
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Basement:
Laundry:
Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Victorian
Year Built: 1899
Structure Type:
Exterior Materials:
Roof:
Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Stories: 4

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating:
Cooling:
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features:
Patio & Porch:
Fencing:
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Lot Features: Corner Lot
Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Parking Features:

Special Features

Fireplaces: 8
Fireplace Type:
Community Amenities:
School District
Boston School District local
C-
🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021
52% attend college
38% 4-Year 14% 2-Year 7% Out of State 7% Working
⚠ School Safety 2024-25
3.7% Above Average
3.2% Suspensions 0.3% In-School 0.5% Emergency
↓ 1.8% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

10 schools
The Learning Project
0.1 mi
Grades K-06
Kingsley Montessori School
0.3 mi
Grades PK-06
Park Street School
0.4 mi
Grades K-07
Advent School
0.5 mi
Grades K-06
D
Melvin H. King South End Academy
0.7 mi | #24 of 25 | Score: 20.2
Improved 363 spots from last year
-38.1 below state avg
125 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-12
F
Blackstone Elementary School
0.9 mi | #809 of 824 | Score: 26.3
Improved 12 spots from last year
-31.9 below state avg
582 students Moderate
Grades PK-06
Kids Are People School
0.9 mi
Grades PK-12
C
Hurley K-8 School
1.0 mi | #258 of 352 | Score: 35.8
Dropped 23 spots from last year
-22.4 below state avg
335 students Moderate
Grades PK-08
D
Perkins Elementary School
1.2 mi | #772 of 824 | Score: 30.9
Improved 29 spots from last year
-27.3 below state avg
167 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
St. John Elementary School
1.5 mi
Grades PK-08
M

Middle Schools

10 schools
Middle School Academy
2.0 mi
F
Higginson/Lewis K-8 School
2.3 mi | #349 of 352 | Score: 23.6
Improved 3 spots from last year
-34.6 below state avg
213 students Diverse
Grades 03-08
Nativity Prep School
2.5 mi
Grades 05-08
A
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School
2.9 mi | #4 of 16 | Score: 41.9
Improved 187 spots from last year
-16.3 below state avg
1,126 students Diverse
Rising School College Ready Curriculum
Grades 05-08
Mother Caroline Academy
3.2 mi
Grades 05-08
Dearborn Middle School
3.2 mi
Epiphany School
4.2 mi
Grades 05-08
C
Ohrenberger School
7.3 mi | #265 of 352 | Score: 34.9
Improved 20 spots from last year
-23.3 below state avg
477 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 03-08
Timilty Middle
1.7 mi
Edwards Middle
1.9 mi
H

High Schools

10 schools
Newman School
0.2 mi
Grades 07-12
C
Quincy Upper School
0.9 mi | #268 of 346 | Score: 44.6
Improved 4 spots from last year
-13.6 below state avg
557 students Very Diverse
12 sports • 208 athletes
High Graduation Rate Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-12
Cathedral High School
1.0 mi
9 sports • 430 athletes
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin School
1.6 mi | #19 of 346 | Score: 73.3
Improved 61 spots from last year
+15.1 above state avg
2,424 students Very Diverse
18 sports • 2,006 athletes
Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics
Grades 07-12
A-
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
1.6 mi | #90 of 346 | Score: 61.1
Improved 94 spots from last year
+2.9 above state avg
1,509 students Very Diverse
High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
B
Dearborn STEM Academy
1.9 mi | #13 of 25 | Score: 31.7
Improved 356 spots from last year
-26.6 below state avg
565 students Diverse
10 sports • 242 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
D
Charlestown High School
2.1 mi | #322 of 346 | Score: 31.0
Improved 49 spots from last year
-27.2 below state avg
754 students Diverse
11 sports • 488 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin Academy
2.6 mi | #2 of 25 | Score: 63.9
Improved 214 spots from last year
+5.7 above state avg
1,693 students Very Diverse
17 sports • 1,298 athletes
High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
C-
East Boston High School
3.0 mi | #305 of 346 | Score: 37.3
Improved 31 spots from last year
-20.9 below state avg
1,252 students Less Diverse
14 sports • 584 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
Meridian Academy
3.1 mi
Grades 06-09
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Back Bay

164 Marlborough St, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116

Listing Information

Listing Agent Paul Gleason
Listing Office Fairfield Realty
Office Phone 617-262-1470
Agent MLS ID NB114816
Office MLS ID NB4445
Listing Data Updated May 7, 2026 3:05 AM EDT
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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