FIVE FLOORS OF FABULOUS POTENTIAL IN PRESTIGE COMMONWEALTH AVE BOSTON LOCATION. One-of-a-kind opportunity to bring back the glory of this extra-wide, 12,500+ SF sunny-side Commonwealth Ave sleeping beauty. Overlooking the magnolias and the Comm Ave Mall. It's a dream come true for the discriminating owner or developer. Imagine a unique private family home or take advantage of six levels to create gorgeous, spacious condominiums topped by a duplex penthouse extraordinaire with roof deck and views all the way to Kenmore Square. Built in 1878 and home to various Boston Brahmins for many years before becoming student housing, the building has not been available for sale for more than 55 years. It is now offered as one of the last brownstones on Commonwealth Ave that still offers single family potential. With ample parking, a prestige Back Bay location, and carte blanche to create your own masterpiece, this is a rare and remarkable offering.
Property Details
Property Features
Property Information:
Year Built: 1880
Living Area: 12,171 SqFt
Listing Office:
Office Name: Fairfield Realty
Listing Agent: Paul Gleason
Interior Features
Interior Information:
Basement: Yes
Flooring Type: Wood
Bedroom and Bathroom Information:
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Full Bathrooms: 12
Exterior Features
Exterior Information:
View: City
Parking Information:
Parking: Off Street
Lot Features
Lot Information:
Lot Size: 0.07 Acres
School Info
Assigned Schools Information:
Snowden International School At Copley, Public District Grades 9-12
Quincy Upper School, Public District Grades 6-12
Boston Latin, Public District Grades 7-12
Joseph J Hurley, Public District Grades PK-8
Orchard Gardens, Public District Grades PK-8
James P Timilty Middle School, Public District Grades 6-8
Josiah Quincy, Public District Grades PK-5
Blackstone, Public District Grades PK-5
Samuel W Mason, Public District Grades PK-5
Other
Directions Information:
Directions: Call Listing Agent
Price Information
Listing Price Info
Price Summary:
List Price: $19,500,000
Price Per SqFt: $1,602/SqFt
Agent Commission:
Buyer's Agent Commission: 1.5
Tax Information:
Annual Amount: $42,071
Tax Year: 2021
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This property is $18.6M more than the Median Sold Price and $952/SqFt more than other homes in Boston, MA.
Based on homes sold in the last 12 months
MLS Details
MLS Information:
MLS Name: MLS Property Information Network
MLS Number: #73210349
Listing Office:
Office Name: Fairfield Realty
Listing Agent: Paul Gleason
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Property Sales & Tax
Tax History
YEAR
PROP. TAX
ASSESSMENT
2021
$42,071
$3,942,900
2020
$41,637
$3,942,900
2019
$40,937
$3,884,000
2018
$39,850
$3,802,500
2017
$39,014
$3,684,000
History based on county public records data.
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Schools
Schools Nearby
The school rating is a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest. Assigned schools have a bold outline.
Elementary School
4
/10
Josiah Quincy
885 Washington St
Distance between this listing and this school0.81 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
2
/10
Blackstone
380 Shawmut Ave
Distance between this listing and this school0.86 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
4
/10
Samuel W Mason
150 Norfolk Ave
Distance between this listing and this school1.83 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
Middle School
5
/10
Joseph J Hurley
70 Worcester St
Distance between this listing and this school0.90 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
3
/10
Orchard Gardens
906 Albany St
Distance between this listing and this school1.49 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
2
/10
James P Timilty Middle School
205 Roxbury St
Distance between this listing and this school1.58 miles
Public District Grades 6-8
High School
1
/10
Snowden International School At Copley
150 Newbury St
Distance between this listing and this school0.14 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
2
/10
Quincy Upper School
152 Arlington St
Distance between this listing and this school0.61 miles
Public District Grades 6-12
8
/10
Boston Latin
78 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Distance between this listing and this school1.45 miles
Public District Grades 7-12
Assigned Schools
4
/10
Josiah Quincy
885 Washington St
Distance between this listing and this school0.81 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
2
/10
Blackstone
380 Shawmut Ave
Distance between this listing and this school0.86 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
4
/10
Samuel W Mason
150 Norfolk Ave
Distance between this listing and this school1.83 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
Assigned Schools
5
/10
Joseph J Hurley
70 Worcester St
Distance between this listing and this school0.90 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
3
/10
Orchard Gardens
906 Albany St
Distance between this listing and this school1.49 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
2
/10
James P Timilty Middle School
205 Roxbury St
Distance between this listing and this school1.58 miles
Public District Grades 6-8
Assigned Schools
1
/10
Snowden International School At Copley
150 Newbury St
Distance between this listing and this school0.14 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
2
/10
Quincy Upper School
152 Arlington St
Distance between this listing and this school0.61 miles
Public District Grades 6-12
8
/10
Boston Latin
78 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Distance between this listing and this school1.45 miles
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $109,570. Typical income of Boston, MA residents is between $35k-100k annually. Residents typically live in single, no kids family. The most common level of education of people living in this area is post secondary degree.
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This home is located at 181 Commonwealth Ave in Boston, MA and zip code 02116 in the Commonwealth Ave. neighborhood. This 12,171 square foot home, which was built in 1880, sits on a 0.07 acre lot. Features: 13 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 08, 2024 and is currently priced at $19,500,000.
Boston, MA housing market in March 2024 saw over 94 listings sold above listed price, more than 64 sold at listed price and over 136 sold below. The inventory of homes for sale in Boston, MA between February 2024 and March 2024 increased by 18.1%. In March 2024, listings were on the market for 41 days. During the same period, the median list price in this real estate market was $803,954.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.
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