23 Joy Street # 1, Boston MA 02114

Boston, MA 02114 • Beacon Hill

$985,000

Est. $6,441/month

2

Beds

1

Baths

812

Sq Ft

$1,213

Price/Sq Ft

1840

Year Built

Condominium

Type

96

Days on Market

Active Listed Sep 26, 2025 • MLS# 73436432 Copied!

About this home

Spacious, classic European style two-bedroom garden unit on upper Joy Street. Accessed through a private brick passageway, the unit door opens into a small foyer with coat closet leading to a large sunk-in living room with fireplace, refinished oak floors and separate dining area. All looking out on to a beautiful, well-manicured common garden with mature plantings and a lovely pool with fountain, seating area and grill. Galley style kitchen with electric range, dishwasher, microwave, stainless steel refrigerator, granite counter tops and wood cabinets. Two side by side bedrooms, one with decorative fireplace and each with a double closet and refinished oak floors. Updated bath with tub and shower. Hall closet with full size stack washer and dryer. The 21-23 Joy Street Condominium Association is professionally managed. There are 8 units in total. Cats allowed. No dogs.

Property Overview

Property Type

Condominium

Listing Type

For Sale

Year Built

1840

Bedrooms

2

Full Bathrooms

1

Living Area

812 sq ft

Total Rooms

4

Stories

1

Entry Level

1

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Condominium

Year Built 1840

Living Area 812 sq ft

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 4

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Electric Baseboard, Natural Gas

Cooling None

Flooring Wood

Appliances Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave

Fireplace None

Fireplaces 2

Basement N

Laundry In Unit

Features None

Exterior

Construction Brick

Architecture None

Roof None

Features None

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch None

Parking

Features On Street

Utilities

Electric None

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other None

Financial

Annual Tax $9,570

Assessed Value $819,200

Interior Features

Flooring: Wood

Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave

Interior Features:

Windows:

Basement: N

Laundry: In Unit

Security:

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1840

Structure Type: Townhouse

Exterior Materials: Brick

Roof:

Foundation:

Stories: 1

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Baseboard, Electric Baseboard, Natural Gas

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features:

Patio & Porch:

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Parking Features: On Street

Special Features

Fireplaces: 2

Fireplace Type:

Community Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Bike Path

Location

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Neighborhood

Beacon Hill

23 Joy Street # 1, Boston MA 02114

Boston, MA 02114

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Nearby Schools

School District

Boston School District local

🎓 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

Advent School

0.4 mi

Grades K-06

Park Street School

0.4 mi

Grades K-07

St. John Elementary School

0.7 mi

Grades PK-08

The Learning Project

0.7 mi

Grades K-06

A

Eliot K-8 Innovation School

0.8 mi | #48 of 352 | Score: 57.2

Improved 2 spots from last year

-1.1 below state avg

784 students Diverse

Strong Attendance

Grades PK-08

Kingsley Montessori School

1.1 mi

Grades PK-06

D

Melvin H. King South End Academy

1.1 mi | #24 of 25 | Score: 20.2

Improved 363 spots from last year

-38.1 below state avg

125 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-12

C

Harvard-Kent Elementary School

1.3 mi | #589 of 824 | Score: 41.5

Dropped 181 spots from last year

-16.7 below state avg

334 students Very Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-06

F

Blackstone Elementary School

1.3 mi | #809 of 824 | Score: 26.3

Improved 12 spots from last year

-31.9 below state avg

582 students Moderate

Grades PK-06

A-

Warren-Prescott K-8 School

1.3 mi | #85 of 352 | Score: 51.3

Improved 4 spots from last year

-7 below state avg

507 students Diverse

Grades PK-08

M

Middle Schools

10 schools

Middle School Academy

1.9 mi

F

Higginson/Lewis K-8 School

2.9 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

3.2 mi

Grades 05-08

A

Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School

3.3 mi | #4 of 16 | Score: 41.9

Improved 187 spots from last year

-16.3 below state avg

1,126 students Diverse

College Ready Curriculum

Grades 05-08

Dearborn Middle School

3.7 mi

Mother Caroline Academy

3.7 mi

Grades 05-08

Epiphany School

4.6 mi

Grades 05-08

C

Ohrenberger School

8.0 mi | #265 of 352 | Score: 34.9

Improved 20 spots from last year

-23.3 below state avg

477 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades 03-08

Edwards Middle

1.4 mi

UP Academy

1.9 mi

H

High Schools

10 schools

C

Quincy Upper School

0.8 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

Newman School

1.0 mi

Grades 07-12

Cathedral High School

1.3 mi

9 sports • 430 athletes

Grades 07-12

D

Charlestown High School

1.5 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

Grades 07-12

C-

East Boston High School

2.2 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

Grades 07-12

A-

O'Bryant School of Math & Science

2.3 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 College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body

Grades 07-12

A+

Boston Latin School

2.4 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 Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body

Grades 07-12

B

Dearborn STEM Academy

2.4 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

Grades 07-12

C

Ruth Batson Academy

3.1 mi | #19 of 25 | Score: 27.6

Improved 346 spots from last year

-30.6 below state avg

604 students Diverse

8 sports • 128 athletes

Early College Program

Grades 07-12

A+

Boston Latin Academy

3.1 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 Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body

Grades 07-12

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$985,000

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Agent: Joseph Govern Office: Street & Company

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
09/26/2025	🏠 Listed for Sale	$985,000	-	-	Original listing

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Days on Market

96 days

Price per Sq Ft

$1,213

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Year	Taxes	Assessment
2026	$9,570	$819,200

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