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175 Commonwealth Avenue

175 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
175 Commonwealth Avenue is a condo located in Back Bay East, Boston. The building was first built in 1878 and is 148 years old. In total, 175 Commonwealth Avenue has a total floor area of 2,560 square feet. 175 Commonwealth Avenue has a total of 200 floors.

Interested in learning more about the building? There are many great amenities and features for residents in the building. There are 7 closings on record, of which we have matching data for 1 listings. In the past 3 years, a listing in this building will typically remain on the market for about 39 days Meaning, listings tend to sell at a median of $1,667 price per square foot. The transaction that took the longest to complete was unit C, listed on Mar 19, 2018 for $3,500,000. This particular unit ultimately sold 39 days later for $3,330,000. The most recent transaction was for unit C, which was first advertised on Mar 19, 2018, sold for $3,330,000 on Apr 27, 2018. Fun fact, the oldest transaction we have on record took place on Feb 04, 1993. See the full transaction history for 175 Commonwealth Avenue below.

Back Bay East, where 175 Commonwealth Avenue is located, has a median asking price of $1,400,000 for condo buildings. Meanwhile, the building itself has a median asking price of $3,500,000. For interested buyers, that means the building's median asking price is around 0.75% above the neighborhood's median asking price for condos. A buyer may therefore end up paying more for a unit in this building compared to other condo buildings in the neighborhood.

Unfortunately, there are currently no active listings within the building but our inventory of available units for sale is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Parking

Assigned Parking
On-Street Parking
Leased Parking
Private Parking
Deeded Parking

Location

Near Public Transit

Facilities

Laundry Room

Accessibility

Elevators

Outdoor Space

Garden

Pet Policy

Dogs Allowed / Cats Allowed

12 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Listed By
20250626 Unit B
06/26/2025
B
2 Bed
3 Bath
2271 ft²
$3,500,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
square feet
2271 ft²
$2,775,000 -20.71%
04/17/2026
Alan Duggan
Compass
20250602 Unit A
06/02/2025
A
1 Bed
1 Bath
974 ft²
$900,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
974 ft²
$823,500 -8.50%
01/12/2026
Post Advisory Group
Engel & Volkers Boston
20240830 Unit A
08/30/2024
A
1 Bed
1 Bath
974 ft²
$850,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
974 ft²
-
-
Keith Shirley And Valerie Post
Engel & Volkers Boston
20180319 Unit C
03/19/2018
C
2 Bed
2 Bath
2099 ft²
$3,500,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
2099 ft²
$3,330,000 -4.86%
04/27/2018
Lili Banani
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage-Boston-Commonwealth Avenue
20150506 Unit E
05/06/2015
E
3 Bed
2 Bath
2560 ft²
$4,450,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
2560 ft²
$4,000,000 -10.11%
08/07/2015
Deborah Heffernan
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lexington
20110919 Unit D
09/19/2011
D
2 Bed
2 Bath
1940 ft²
$1,850,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1940 ft²
$1,725,000 -6.76%
03/07/2012
Tracy Campion
Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate
20101025 Unit D
10/25/2010
D
2 Bed
2 Bath
1940 ft²
$1,850,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1940 ft²
-
-
Tracey Smith
Coldwell Banker Realty - Back Bay
20050106 Unit E175
01/06/2005
3 Bed
2 Bath
2560 ft²
$2,690,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
2560 ft²
$2,850,000 +5.95%
08/19/2005
Lili Banani
Coldwell Banker Realty - Back Bay
20040909 Unit D
09/09/2004
D
2 Bed
2 Bath
1940 ft²
$2,250,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1940 ft²
$2,116,000 -5.96%
03/15/2005
Lois Kunian
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
20040204 Unit 2
02/04/2004
2
2 Bed
2 Bath
2100 ft²
$2,245,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
2100 ft²
$2,150,000 -4.23%
06/16/2004
Paula Wood Dyer
Coldwell Banker Realty - Back Bay
20010622 Unit C175
06/22/2001
2 Bed
2 Bath
2075 ft²
$1,375,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
2075 ft²
$1,375,000
03/08/2002
Paula Wood Dyer
Coldwell Banker Realty - Back Bay
20001003
10/03/2000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1940 ft²
$1,450,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1940 ft²
$1,420,000 -2.07%
01/05/2001
Tim Marsh
Marsh Properties, Inc.


Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1878
  • Effective Year Built: 1980
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: 6
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 16
  • Exterior Walls Type: 2
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 6
  • Roof Cover Type: 0
  • Floor Count: 200
  • Living Units: 5
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 0
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 7
  • Parking Space Count: 2
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 2,560
  • Total Building Area: 2,560
  • Gross Building Area: 2,560
  • Building Area: 2,560
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 13
  • Heating: 8
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,560
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: SAINT AUGUSTINE COURT
  • Land Acres: 0000000059
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1004
  • County Land Use Code: 102

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Boston School District
  • Census Tract: 010702

Zoning

  • Zoning: CD

Geography

  • Parcel: CBOS W:05 P:02947 S:010
  • Municipality: BOSTON-CENTRAL BOSTON
  • Latitude: 42.3519
  • Longitude: -71.0802

    Address

  • Full Address: 175 Commonwealth Ave
  • Address - House Number: 175
  • Address - Street Name: Commonwealth
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Boston
  • Carrier Code: C016
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2215
  • Zip Code: 02116

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $4,111,200
  • Initial Tax Delinquent Year: 2023

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2206
  • Valuation Date: Feb 07, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 69
  • Final Value: 5,376,180
  • High Value: 6,562,428
  • Low Value: 4,189,932

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $3,827,900
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $3,827,900

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: Aug 07, 2015
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: O
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 70097
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Aug 19, 2005
  • Previous Sale Amount: $2,850,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 27
Data used for valuation calculations is provided by RealtyHop, and other third party sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 175 Commonwealth Avenue located in?
The 175 Commonwealth Avenue is a condo located in the neighborhood of Back Bay East in Back Bay, Boston.
What is the average sales price for listings in 175 Commonwealth Avenue?
The average sales price for units in 175 Commonwealth Avenue is $3,500,000 , or $1,667/sqft. currently.