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Single Family
4 Beds
3 Full Baths
1 Partial Bath
3,600 Sq. Ft.
0.02 Acres
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Property Description

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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General

Price: $3,995,000
Taxes: $48,169 (2025)
Status: Active
Type: Single Family
MLS ID: 73482506
Updated: 3/22/2026
Added to Site: 24 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 4
Full Bathrooms: 3
Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 4

Location

County: Suffolk

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Other (See Remarks)
Square Feet: 3,600
Year Built: 1890

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.02

Financial Considerations

Tax Amount: $48,169
Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

Property ID: 3357786

Listed by Compass, Penney Gould Team and John Gould

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Schools

Schools serving 48 Appleton

School District:Boston School District

Name	Grades	Distance
William Mckinley 90 Warren Avenue, Boston, MA 02116	K-12	0.1 mi
Blackstone Elementary School 380 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA 02118	PK-5	0.3 mi
Josiah Quincy Elementary School 885 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111	PK-5	0.4 mi
Quincy Upper School 152 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116	6-12	0.2 mi
Carter School 270 Columbia Road, Boston, MA 02121	6-12	0.7 mi
O'Bryant School Math/Science 55 Malcolm X Boulevard, Boston, MA 02120	7-12	1.3 mi
Boston Adult Academy 20 Church St, Boston, MA 02116	9-12	0.3 mi
Snowden Int'L High School 150 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116	9-12	0.4 mi
Madison Park High 75 Malcolm X Blvd, Boston, MA 02120	9-12	1.3 mi

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Price & Sales History for 48 Appleton Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

3/04/2026

Listed

$3,995,000

28.87%

MLS

5/28/2014

Sold

$3,100,000

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Tax History

Tax History for 48 Appleton

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2025

$48,169

$4,159,700

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2024

$45,395

$4,164,700

2023

$43,012

$4,004,800

2022

$41,912

$3,852,200

2021

$38,777

$3,634,200

2020

$37,305

$3,532,700

2019

$36,161

$3,430,800

2018

$34,918

$3,331,900

2017

$33,590

$3,171,900

2016

$32,010

33%

$2,910,000

46%

2015

$24,059

$1,986,700

12%

2014

$22,308

—

$1,773,300

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48 Appleton, Boston, MA 02116 (MLS# 73482506) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. 48 Appleton is currently listed for $3,995,000 and was received on March 04, 2026. Want to learn more about 48 Appleton? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Boston? You can browse all Boston real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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