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A look inside the most expensive home ever sold in Beacon Hill

Even as luxury high-rises with pricey units are popping up on the downtown Boston skyline, this record-breaking Beacon Hill home sale shows that the appeal of a classic Beacon Hill townhome is timeless. A rowhouse at 56 Beacon Street recently sold for $28,250,000, making it the highest-recorded sale of a single-family in Beacon Hill ever.

With this hefty price tag comes a number of unique features Boston home buyers will be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. There’s the location, for starters—the property overlooks the Common—and the amenities, including a mini basketball court on the home’s top floor. And despite being in the heart of Boston, the home still affords its owners plenty of space: Boston property records show it has 9,440 square feet of living space, including six bedrooms, six full bathrooms, two half-baths, and an au-pair suite with its own entrance. Plus, Brennan says, it comes with a four-car heated garage, another rarity for this part of the city. “What’s truly remarkable is how this Greek Revival masterpiece accommodates contemporary living without losing its Beacon Hill patina,” Brennan adds. “It was an honor to be part of this historic sale.”

Built in 1819, this house still retains some of its original architectural details, such as a grand central staircase, ceiling medallions, and eight fireplaces. You’ll also find stately spaces like the formal dining room on the first floor, the billiards room (with its own wet bar), a wood-paneled office/library. However, it has been renovated over the years, with a recent restoration done by Damian McNulty of the Moth Group. Now, the new owners will be able to enjoy a modern chef’s kitchen with a LaCornue range and bathrooms with soaking tubs and glass-encased showers. An elevator allows for easy access between floors and can easily whisk them up to the second-floor parlor, which serves these days as an extra-large bonus living room.

 

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