181 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, MA 02116

$15,900,000
Price
—
Beds
12
Baths
1
1/2 Bath
12,171 Sq. Ft.
$1,306 / Sq. Ft.
12,171
Sq. Ft.
$1,306
per Sq. Ft.

Description

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...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.
  1. Listed by Paul Gleason • Fairfield Realty

Property Details for 181 Commonwealth Avenue

Town
Boston
MLS Area
Back Bay
Area
MA-Boston-Back Bay, MA-Boston
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3
LISTING UPDATED: 11/02/2024 03:07 AM

Property Details for 181 Commonwealth Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #73210349
Days on Market248
Taxes$48,401 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-family / 5+ Family - Rooming House
Year Built1880
CountySuffolk County

Building Information for 181 Commonwealth Avenue

Stories6Residences17Year Built1880Building Size-Lot Size0.07 AC / 3,237 SF

Property Information for 181 Commonwealth Avenue

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
  • Living Area: 12171.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 17
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Owner
Features
Interior Features
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 13.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 12
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 12.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 13
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 6
  • Flooring: Wood
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Stone
  • Roof Material: Rubber
  • View: City View(s)
  • View: Yes
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Sewage District: BWS
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Buyer to do all due dilligence.Broker makes no warranties or representations
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 05 02950 000,3351436
  • Assessments: $4,440,000
  • Book: 8243
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: Dormitory
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 0
  • Total Living Levels: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Frontage: 24.00
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 1
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00

Property History for 181 Commonwealth Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 181 Commonwealth Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$1,385,400Additions$3,055,100Total$4,440,500
Tax Record2024$48,401 ($4,033 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt11,259 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt11,259 SqFtStories6Lot Size3,237 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialYear Built1899Year Renovated2016ZoningACountySUFFOLKAPNCBOS W:05 P:02950 S:000

Schools near 181 Commonwealth Avenue

This home is within Boston School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 2 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Public - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
William Mckinley
Public2 to 12

Snowden Int'L High School
Public9 to 12

Quincy Upper School
Public6 to 12

Carter School
Public7 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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181 Commonwealth Avenue is a multi-family home for sale in Boston, MA 02116. This property was listed for sale on March 8, 2024 by Fairfield Realty, it's currently listed at $15,900,000. This listing's school district is Boston School District. Nearby schools include William Mckinley, Snowden Int'L High School and Quincy Upper School. 181 Commonwealth Avenue is a 0-bed, 12.5-bath, 12,171 sqft multi-family home built in 1880.

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