When was property at 198 Commonwealth Avenue built and last sold?

The property at 198 Commonwealth Avenue was built in 1899 and last sold on Jan 1, 1970 for $0.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 198 Commonwealth Avenue is $9,595,000.

What are some comparable homes to 198 Commonwealth Avenue?

There are currently no comparable homes to 198 Commonwealth Avenue.

Boston

02116

Back Bay

198 Commonwealth Ave.

$9,250,000

● House - Off Market

198 Commonwealth Ave.

Boston, MA 02116

6 Beds

5 Baths, 2 Half Baths

7,500 Ft²

$17,382,551

RealtyHop Estimate

82.97%

Since Dec 1, 2014

MA-Boston

Primary Model

About This Property

Grand Commonwealth Avenue Townhouse centrally located in the heart of Back Bay. An elevator serves all five levels of this meticulously renovated home complete with soaring ceilings, carved accents and crown molding throughout. The Parlor level offers a formal dining room with Comm Ave views, sun-filled breakfast room with balcony, great room, and large open kitchen. One floor above is the front-facing double-width living room, handsome wood paneled library and separate office. Master bedroom suite includes dressing room, large closets and luxurious en suite bath. Four additional bedrooms and separate au-pair suite. Private landscaped garden and spacious roof deck perfect for entertaining. This trophy home is complete with 3 car parking.

Unit Size

7,500 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

Price per sqft

$1,267

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$6,382

HOA Dues

Year Built

1899

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Last updated: 6 months ago (MLSPIN #71631661)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Nov 21, 2014	Sold	Premium
Sold
Feb 10, 2014	Listed by Marsh Properties, Inc.	$9,500,000
Listed by Marsh Properties, Inc.

	Grand Commonwealth Avenue Townhouse centrally located in the heart of Back Bay. An elevator serves all five levels of this meticulously renovated home complete with soaring ceilings, carved accents and crown molding throughout. The Parlor level offers a formal dining room with Comm Ave views, sun-filled breakfast room with balcony, great room, and large open kitchen. One floor above is the front-facing double-width living room, handsome wood paneled library and separate office. Master bedroom suite includes dressing room, large closets and luxurious en suite bath. Four additional bedrooms and separate au-pair suite. Private landscaped garden and spacious roof deck perfect for entertaining. This trophy home is complete with 3 car parking.

Property Highlights

Air Conditioning

Parking Available

Fireplace

Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1899

Effective Year Built: 2016
Building Count: 1
Total Rooms: 15
Bedroom Count: 6
Bathroom Count: 7
Full Bathrooms: 5
Partial Bathrooms: 7
Building Condition: 1
Building Quality: 0
Construction Type: 12
Building Style: 16
Exterior Walls Type: 2
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 11
Roof Cover Type: 6
Floor Count: 400
Living Units: 1
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 2
Basement Area: 0
Garage Type: 7
Parking Space Count: 3
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 0
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 3,237

Total Building Area: 7,365
Gross Building Area: 7,891
Building Area: 7,365
Building Area Measurement: L

Heating and Cooling

Fireplace Count: 1

Air Conditioning: 13
Heating: 4
Heated Square Feet: 7,365
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 0

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Land Acres: 0000000074
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 101

Neighborhood

School District Name: Boston School District

Census Tract: 010701

Zoning

Zoning: R1

Geography

Parcel: CBOS W:05 P:03268 S:000

Municipality: BOSTON-CENTRAL BOSTON
Latitude: 42.3507
Longitude: -71.081

Address

Full Address: 198 Commonwealth Ave

Address - House Number: 198
Address - Street Name: Commonwealth
Address - Suffix Type: Ave
State: MA
City Name: Boston
Carrier Code: C018
4-Digit Zip Code: 2503
Zip Code: 02116

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2023

Tax Amount: $11,782,400
Initial Tax Delinquent Year: 2023

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2023

Assessed Total Value: $10,970,600
Assessed Land Value: $4,018,700
Assessed Improvements Value: $6,951,900

Sales

Current Sale Recording Date: Nov 21, 2014

Current Sale Document Type: 27
Current Sale Input Document Number: 95634
Previous Sale Recording Date: Dec 28, 2012
Previous Sale Document Type: 27

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$1,449,000

Sale Price/ft²

$1,353

Below Asking

0.02%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

2193 ft²

Average Home Age

105.9 years

Currently For Sale

158 Listings

Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Last Updated: 6 months ago
Data Source: MLS PIN, MLS# 71631661

198 Commonwealth Ave.

About This Property

Price History

Property Highlights

Building Info

Overview

Building

Neighborhood

Zoning

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