Foundry

42 Eighth St, Boston, MA 02129

Foundry is a 6-story condominium building at 42 Eighth St in Charlestown, Boston, MA 02129, with 367 condos, built in 1899.

At a glance

367 condos (the City of Boston assessor)
Built in 1899
6 floors
Units from 430 to 1,907 sq ft (median 793)
Bedrooms: 4 studio, 255 1-bedroom, 98 2-bedroom, 10 3-bedroom
Units assessed $409,400–$1,366,600, median $569,200 (FY2026)

Homes for sale in Foundry

42 Eighth Street #5314 — $679,000 · 2 bd, 2 ba, 932 sq ft
42 Eighth #3315 — $699,000 · 2 bd, 1.5 ba, 938 sq ft
42 8th St #1104 — $779,000 · 2 bd, 2 ba, 937 sq ft
42 8th St #2508 — $925,000 · 2 bd, 2 ba, 1,089 sq ft

Homes for rent in Foundry

42 8th St #5-519 — $5,250/mo · 3 bd, 2 ba, 1,205 sq ft

Getting around

Walkability: 84 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

Maverick (MBTA Blue Line), 0.8 mi
North Station (MBTA · Amtrak Orange Line Green Line D·E Fitchburg Line), 0.8 mi

Closest bus stops:

First Ave @ Ninth St (MBTA 93), under 0.1 mi
Warren St @ Winthrop St (MBTA 92), 0.5 mi
Surface Rd @ Hanover St (MBTA 92 93 111), 0.9 mi

Public schools nearby

Harvard-Kent Elementary School (elementary, grades PK–6), 0.3 mi
Charlestown High School (high, grades 7–12), 0.6 mi

The district decides which school serves an address. Distances are straight-line.

Questions about Foundry

How many units are in Foundry?

Foundry has 367 condos, according to the City of Boston assessor.

When was Foundry built?

Foundry was built in 1899 and has 6 floors.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Foundry right now?

Yes: 4 for sale from $679,000 and 1 for rent from $5,250 a month, listed on this page. Benjamin Realty can show any of them.

What are condos in Foundry worth?

Units are assessed from $409,400 to $1,366,600 (median $569,200) for fiscal year 2026. Assessed values are set for taxes and can differ from market value.

How big are the units in Foundry?

Units run from 430 to 1,907 square feet, with a median of 793.

What is the closest T or train station to Foundry?

Maverick (MBTA Blue Line) is 0.8 miles away, in a straight line.

Buildings near Foundry

Flagship Wharf — 197 Eighth St, 200 condos · built 1989 · 11 floors, 0.1 mi
Rope Walk — 97 Fifth St, 97 apartments · built 1834 · 2 floors, 0.2 mi
The Basilica — Sixteenth St, 87 condos · built 1920 · 4 floors · 7 listed now, 0.2 mi
The Cooperative of CharlesNEWtown — 32 Old Landing Way, 262 apartments, 0.3 mi
Charlestown Apartments — 82 Walford Way, 1,104 apartments, 0.4 mi
City Square Elderly Housing — 42 Park St, 120 apartments, 0.5 mi
Maverick Landing — 1 Maverick St, 150 apartments, 0.5 mi
Villa Michelangelo — 1 Michelangelo St, 71 apartments, 0.6 mi

More: all 300 large buildings in Boston · Boston homes for sale and rent · Charlestown neighborhood guide

Sources

Assessed values and sales are public records from municipal assessors. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value. Listing information from MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN), deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data checked 2026-11-02.

To ask about homes in Foundry or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].