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  • $1,281,300

    261 Commonwealth Ave APT 5, Boston, MA 02116

    2beds
    1,155sqft
    Condo
    Built in 1880
    -- sqft lot
    $1,281,300 Zestimate®
    $1,109/sqft
    $4,744 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,281,300

    $1.22M - $1.35M

    $4,744/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Sunny-side Commonwealth Avenue! Renovated third-floor two bedroom and one bathroom.(Second bedroom is interior). Sunny south-facing 36 foot wide building allows ample sunlight and direct views of the John Hancock and Prudential Towers. Twelve-foot ceilings. Updated modern kitchen with stainless-steel appliances. Sparkling totally renovated stone and tile bathroom. Ample closets throughout including additional attic-storage above second bedroom. Two(2) wood-burning fireplaces. Elegant common areas feature beautiful Victorian-era detail from the late 1800s. Designer-quality furnishings available for purchase separately. Two(2) tandem parking spaces are currently leased behind the building for $500 month.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Electric
    Cooling
    • Other
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,155 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    Lot
    • Size: 1,306 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: CBOSW05P03399S014

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Condo
    Condition
    • Year built: 1880

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Boston

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • HOA fee: $781 monthly

    Other

    Other facts
    • AMENITIES: Shopping, T-Station, Public Transportation, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, University, Public School, Walk/Jog Trails
    • APPLIANCES: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Vent Hood
    • ASSOC_SECURITY: Intercom
    • COMPLEX_COMPLETE: Yes
    • FLOORING: Wood
    • HEATING: Central Heat, Steam, Hot Water Radiators
    • HOW_SHOWN_BB: Appointment Required, Accompanied Showings, Call List Agent
    • MBR_DSCRP: Closet - Walk-in, Flooring - Hardwood
    • PETS_ALLOWED: Yes w/ Restrictions
    • YEAR_ROUND: Yes
    • CONSTRUCTION: Brick
    • EXTERIOR: Brick
    • INTERIOR_FEATURES: Cable Available, Intercom
    • BTH3_DSCRP: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub
    • UNIT_PLACEMENT: Middle
    • COOLING: Window AC
    • STYLE: Rowhouse
    • TERMS_FEATURE: Delayed Occupancy
    • FEE_INTERVAL: Monthly

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/3/2025Listing removed$1,349,000$1,168/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73374717
    5/14/2025Listed for sale$1,349,000-8.5%$1,168/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73374717
    4/27/2025Listing removed$1,475,000$1,277/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73346784
    4/2/2025Price change$1,475,000-6.3%$1,277/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73346784
    3/18/2025Listed for sale$1,575,000+12.9%$1,364/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73346784

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$13,147 +6.2%$1,135,300
    2024$12,375 +6.6%$1,135,300 +5%
    2023$11,613 +0.7%$1,081,300 +2%

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    Neighborhood: Back Bay

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