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48 Appleton, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116 • South End
$3,995,000
Est. $24,415/month
4
Beds
3.5
Baths
3,600
Sq Ft
$1,110
Price/Sq Ft
0.02
Acres
1890
Year Built
Single Family Residence
Type
14 hours 44 minutes
Time on Market
Active Listed Mar 4, 2026 • MLS# 73482506 Copied!

About this home

48 Appleton Street is a renovated townhouse blending 19th-century charm with modern elegance across five thoughtfully designed floors. The parlor level features a chef’s kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless appliances, and a natural stone island, adjoining a formal dining room that sets a sophisticated tone.The second floor boasts a dramatic Great Room with soaring ceilings, double fireplaces, and bay windows, perfect for entertaining. Upstairs, oversized bedrooms offer sitting areas and large closets, while the top-floor primary suite impresses with a wall of windows, built-ins, and a spa-like wet room with a separate tub and shower.The garden level includes a fourth bedroom or family room with patio access, laundry, and abundant storage. A private roof deck offers sweeping views of Back Bay and Downtown. Nestled in South End’s Golden Triangle, this home is nearby premier dining, shopping, and Back Bay station, and is complete with five-zone heating and central air.

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Property Overview

Property Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Type
For Sale
Year Built
1890
Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
3
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
3,600 sq ft
Total Rooms
10

Facts & Features

Central AC

Home Facts

Type Residential
Style Single Family Residence
Year Built 1890
Living Area 3,600 sq ft
Lot Size 0.02 acres
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Total Rooms 10

Interior

Heating Central
Cooling Central Air
Flooring None
Appliances None
Fireplace None
Fireplaces 1
Basement None
Laundry None
Features None

Exterior

Construction None
Architecture Other (see Remarks)
Roof None

Parking

Features None
Total Spaces 1

Utilities

Electric None
Water Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Gas None
Other None

Financial

Annual Tax $48,169
Assessed Value $4,159,700

Interior Features

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

Construction & Materials

Style: Other (See Remarks)
Year Built: 1890
Structure Type:
Exterior Materials:
Roof:
Foundation: Other

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Central
Heating Zones: 5
Cooling: Central Air
Hot Water:
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Features:

Special Features

Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type:

Location

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Neighborhood

South End

48 Appleton, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116

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Nearby Schools

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
D
Melvin H. King South End Academy
0.1 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
0.3 mi | #809 of 824 | Score: 26.3
Improved 12 spots from last year
-31.9 below state avg
582 students Moderate
Grades PK-06
C
Hurley K-8 School
0.6 mi | #258 of 352 | Score: 35.8
Dropped 23 spots from last year
-22.4 below state avg
335 students Moderate
Grades PK-08
The Learning Project
0.6 mi
Grades K-06
Kingsley Montessori School
0.6 mi
Grades PK-06
Park Street School
0.7 mi
Grades K-07
Advent School
0.9 mi
Grades K-06
D
Perkins Elementary School
0.9 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
B
Excel Academy Charter School
1.0 mi | #155 of 346 | Score: 54.9
Improved 160 spots from last year
-3.3 below state avg
1,379 students Moderate
High Graduation Rate Rising School
Grades 05-12
D
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
1.1 mi | #326 of 352 | Score: 28.7
Improved 13 spots from last year
-29.5 below state avg
689 students Diverse
Grades PK-08
M

Middle Schools

10 schools
Middle School Academy
1.4 mi
F
Higginson/Lewis K-8 School
1.9 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
2.3 mi
Grades 05-08
A
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School
2.4 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
Dearborn Middle School
2.7 mi
Mother Caroline Academy
2.7 mi
Grades 05-08
Epiphany School
3.7 mi
Grades 05-08
C
Ohrenberger School
7.0 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
UP Academy
1.4 mi
Timilty Middle
1.4 mi
H

High Schools

10 schools
Cathedral High School
0.3 mi
9 sports • 430 athletes
Grades 07-12
C
Quincy Upper School
0.4 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
0.7 mi
Grades 07-12
A-
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
1.4 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
1.4 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 Rising School
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+
Boston Latin Academy
2.1 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 Rising School Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
C
Ruth Batson Academy
2.4 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 Rising School
Grades 07-12
D
Charlestown High School
2.5 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 Rising School
Grades 07-12
Meridian Academy
2.8 mi
Grades 06-09
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Property History

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Listed for Sale
Mar 4, 2026
$3,995,000
Original listing
Agent: Penney Gould Team Office: Compass

Price & Status History

Date Event Price Change
Mar 4, 2026 New Listing Added $3,995,000 —

Market Statistics

Time on Market
14 hours 44 minutes
Price per Sq Ft
$1,110

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2025 $48,169 $4,159,700

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$48,169
Tax Year 2025
Assessed Value
$4,159,700

Listing Information

Listing Agent Penney Gould Team
Listing Office Compass
Agent MLS ID TM323356
Office MLS ID AN2383
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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