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Boston Realty Advisors completes $9.25
million sale of 105-109 Charles St.

Boston, MA Boston Realty Advisors represented the owner in the sale of 105-109 Charles St., a mixed-use property in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of the city.

The property consists of 18 residential units and three street-level retail spaces on the walkable and historic street. The sale price was $9.25 million.

“We are pleased with the outcome, and it was great to work with Patrick M. Mahoney, a member of the buyer entity in this transaction,” said Kevin Benzinger, managing director of Boston Realty Advisors, who led the sales process. “Boston Realty Advisors would like to congratulate both the seller and buyer on the closing.”

The 105-109 Charles St. property is located near the State House, Boston Common, Mass General Hospital, and variety of other amenities in the surrounding area and among other popular shopping destinations.

Retail establishments proudly doing business on the first floor are Rugg Road Paper Co., Yosemite Eyewear, and Covet accessories and consignment.

Once known as the Martha Thatcher House, at 109 Charles St., the building, in Colonial Revival and Greek Revival styles, was built in 1840 and was historically used as a single-family dwelling as well as for commercial space and apartments.

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