Here is your chance to call the first block of Commonwealth Avenue home! This beautifully renovated penthouse features two spacious bedrooms with one and a half well-appointed bathrooms. The kitchen is highlighted by exposed brick, custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a breakfast bar opening to the living area. The living/dining rooms are soaked with sunlight from the skylights and large windows which overlook beautiful Commonwealth Avenue. A decorative fireplace and custom built in bookshelves make this the perfect space to relax and enjoy a glass of wine or a good book. Original pine floors add to the warmth and charm of this Back Bay brownstone while high ceilings, central a/c, in unit washer and dryer, and eleven closets check off those boxes on your wish list! Additional features include a private storage unit in the lower level of the building as well as exclusive roof rights to build a roof deck.
Sold for $1,700,000 on 06/16/23
$1,700,000
28 Commonwealth Ave APT 5, Boston, MA 02116
2beds
1,352sqft
Condo
Built in 1880
-- sqft lot
$1,817,600 Zestimate®
$1,257/sqft
$6,264 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,817,600
$1.69M - $1.96M
$6,264/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil, Other
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Cable Available
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,352 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Lot
- Size: 1,350 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: CBOSW05P01214S010
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
Materials
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1880
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Boston
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $495 monthly
Other
Other facts
- Amenities: T-Station, Public Transportation, Bike Path, Highway Access, House Of Worship
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Freezer
- Assoc Security: Intercom
- Complex Complete: Yes
- Cooling: Central Air
- Flooring: Wood
- Utility Connections: For Electric Range, For Electric Oven, For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
- Year Round: Yes
- Heating: Hot Water Baseboard
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior: Brick
- Interior Features: Cable Available
- Roof Material: Rubber
- Hot Water: Oil
- Unit Placement: Top/Penthouse
- Style: Brownstone
- Fee Interval: Monthly
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2023 | Sold | $1,700,000+26.9%$1,257/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 2/28/2018 | Sold | $1,340,000-3.9%$991/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 1/14/2018 | Pending sale | $1,395,000$1,032/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential #72228611 | ||
| 10/31/2017 | Price change | $1,395,000-2.1%$1,032/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential #72228611 | ||
| 9/16/2017 | Listed for sale | $1,425,000-3.4%$1,054/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential #72228611 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,017 +21.1% | $1,642,200 +14% |
| 2024 | $15,703 +3.6% | $1,440,600 +2% |
| 2023 | $15,163 -0.3% | $1,411,800 +1% |
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Josiah Quincy Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Quincy Upper SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Snowden Int'L High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
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Estimated market value
$1,817,600
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Estimated market value
$1,817,600