Architecture & setting
A former church became a boutique residence collection, bringing a distinctive historic exterior together with contemporary interiors, concierge service and shared resident spaces.
The Lucas
136–140 Shawmut Avenue
The Lucas in the neighborhood
A former church became a boutique residence collection, bringing a distinctive historic exterior together with contemporary interiors, concierge service and shared resident spaces.
Find Homes at The Lucas- Historic church conversion
- Concierge & resident spaces
- Shawmut Avenue setting
The experience behind the address.
The Lucas offers a different South End experience from both a traditional brownstone and a large amenity building. The converted church gives the address its architectural identity; individual homes bring different plans, ceiling heights and outdoor connections.
Services & shared spaces
The building includes concierge service, fitness and lounge space, a common courtyard and a garage. Confirm the current service scope and the parking, storage and outdoor-space allocation for the exact residence.
The residence you choose
The address appears as 136 and 140 Shawmut Avenue in residence and building records. Use the exact unit, plan and recorded rights when matching a home or a completed sale.
Homes and recorded context.
Public search snapshot: October 17, 2026 · 1:14 PM ET. The search floor is $1,900,000. Availability must be confirmed before a showing or offer.
Eligible for-sale choices
No matching $1,900,000+ homes in this snapshot. The building remains selected in your search.
Recorded condominium context
3 matching $1,900,000+ recorded references in the covered dataset and stated period.
Your next step
Explore exact homes and their rights, or request the selected building directly from Lindsey and Derek.
Recorded condominium references: 2025-10-17 through 2026-10-17. Dataset completion: October 15, 2026.
See recent matching recorded references
| Residence | Recorded close | Price | Size | Price / sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 Shawmut Ave, Unit 4C | 2026-08-25 | $2,330,000 | 2,262 sq. ft. | $1,030 |
| 136 Shawmut Ave, Unit 7A | 2026-08-03 | $2,595,000 | 2,596 sq. ft. | $1,000 |
| 136 Shawmut Ave, Unit 5A | 2026-04-30 | $2,595,000 | 2,596 sq. ft. | $1,000 |
These recorded facts are context. A comparable-sale judgment also depends on the home’s size, floor, outlook, condition and rights.
Questions worth answering before you buy.
Use the facts of the building to narrow the search, then confirm the exact home’s documents and current arrangements.
Do the residences all retain the same historic features?
Plans and architectural elements vary. Compare the particular home’s windows, ceiling heights, level changes and daylight. The church-conversion story does not establish that every interior contains the same original detail.
How should I evaluate garage and outdoor rights?
Confirm the home’s garage allocation and vehicle fit, along with any terrace or courtyard rights. Distinguish a shared courtyard from a residence’s private outdoor space before deciding what the asking price buys.
How should I compare the full monthly cost?
Bring the current condominium fee, property taxes, insurance, parking or storage charges and any assessment into the same budget. Ask which services the fee includes and whether reserve funding or planned capital work may change it.
What should I confirm about parking and outdoor space?
Review deeded, assigned or rented parking separately, including access and vehicle dimensions. Verify exclusive-use terraces, shared roof areas and storage against the recorded documents for the exact home.
How should I use a recorded price?
Use the closest defensible residence comparisons, then account for floor, outlook, layout, condition, date, service and ownership rights. A current asking price is an alternative a buyer can consider; a recorded close is a completed transaction.
What happens if the search has no match?
The building remains named and selected. You can review the search criteria or ask Lindsey and Derek about current options and the building’s sale history. A source outage is shown separately from an empty result.
Keep the neighborhood in the decision.
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