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  • 13Bathrooms
  • 12,171Square Feet
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.
Listed by Paul Gleason of Fairfield Realty

Listing Sold by Luxury Residential Group, LLC

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Basic Information

  • Contingency Pending P&S
  • Mls StatusSold
  • Parcel Number 05 02950 000,3351436

Location

  • Address181 Commonwealth Avenue
  • Building Number181
  • CountySuffolk
  • NeighborhoodBack Bay
  • StateMA
  • StreetCommonwealth Avenue
  • SubdivisionBack Bay
  • TownBoston
  • Zip02116

Interior

  • Flooring Wood

Exterior

  • RoofRubber

Property Information

  • Building Area Source Other
  • Living Area 12,171
  • Lot Size Square Feet 3,237
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Square Feet12,171
  • View YN Yes

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $4,440,000
  • Tax Year 2024
  • Taxes$48,401

Basic Information

  • GO-List Price$14,900,000
  • MLS Number73210349
  • Modification Date06/17/2025
  • Property SubType5+ Family - Rooming House
  • Purchase Contract Date01/15/2025
  • Sale Date06/17/2025
  • Sale Price$13,500,000

Property

  • Acreage0.07
  • Frontage Length 24

Utilities

  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Amenities

  • AmenitiesPublic Transportation, Shopping
  • Other AmenitiesBasement, Fireplace

Other

  • Date Listed03/08/2024
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet

Parking

  • Parking Features Off Street
  • Parking Spaces3

Rooms

  • Bathroom13
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 12.5
  • Full Bath12
  • Half Baths1

Building

  • BasementFull
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Construction Materials Stone
  • FireplaceYes
  • Fireplaces Total 6
  • FoundationBlock
  • Levels 6
  • Rooms17
  • Stories6
  • Units17
  • Year Built1880
  • Year Built Details Approximate
  • Year Built Source Owner

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