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256 Commonwealth Avenue

256 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
256 Commonwealth Avenue is a condo located in Back Bay West, Boston. The building was first built in 1999 and is 27 years old. In total, 256 Commonwealth Avenue has a total floor area of 2,988 square feet. 256 Commonwealth Avenue has a total of 400 floors.

Interested in learning more about the building? There are many great amenities and features for residents in the building. There are 8 closings on record, of which we have matching data for 2 listings. In the past 3 years, a listing in this building will typically remain on the market for about 55 days Meaning, listings tend to sell at a median of $1,136 price per square foot. The transaction that took the longest to complete was unit 5, listed on Jun 06, 2017 for $739,000. This particular unit ultimately sold 55 days later for $760,000. The most recent transaction was for unit 5, which was first advertised on Jun 06, 2017, sold for $760,000 on Jul 31, 2017. Fun fact, the oldest transaction we have on record took place on Mar 27, 1987. See the full transaction history for 256 Commonwealth Avenue below.

Back Bay West, where 256 Commonwealth Avenue is located, has a median asking price of $1,399,000 for condo buildings. Meanwhile, the building itself has a median asking price of $1,207,000. For interested buyers, that means the building's median asking price is around 0.14% below the neighborhood's median asking price for condos. Which is great news as a buyer may end up finding some relatively affordable units 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

Off Street Parking
Tandem Parking
Assigned Parking
Deeded Parking

Location

Near Public Transit

Policy

Easement

Pet Policy

Dogs Allowed / Cats Allowed

Facilities

Laundry Room

11 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Listed By
20250108
01/08/2025
Loft
-
-
$135,000
bedrooms
Loft
bathrooms
-
$135,000
02/07/2025
Nicole Blanchard
Compass
20220503
05/03/2022
Loft
-
-
$135,000
bedrooms
Loft
bathrooms
-
$140,000 +3.70%
06/08/2022
Annie Youssoufian
Compass
20190119
01/19/2019
Loft
-
-
$99,000
bedrooms
Loft
bathrooms
-
$100,000 +1.01%
02/21/2019
Annie Youssoufian
Compass
20170606 Unit 5
06/06/2017
5
1 Bed
1 Bath
665 ft²
$739,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
665 ft²
$760,000 +2.84%
07/31/2017
Allison Mazer
Compass
20150908 Unit 7
09/08/2015
7
2 Bed
2 Bath
1444 ft²
$1,675,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1444 ft²
$1,635,000 -2.39%
11/02/2015
Zachary Friedman
Compass
20150311 Unit 3
03/11/2015
3
1 Bed
1 Bath
642 ft²
$659,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
642 ft²
$669,000 +1.52%
04/13/2015
Lucas Garofalo
Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
20110303 Unit PH7
03/03/2011
PH7
2 Bed
2 Bath
1444 ft²
$1,162,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1444 ft²
-
-
Brian Perry
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
20100408 Unit PH7
04/08/2010
PH7
2 Bed
2 Bath
1444 ft²
$1,250,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1444 ft²
-
-
Brian Perry
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
20091209 Unit 6
12/09/2009
6
1 Bed
1 Bath
610 ft²
$409,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
610 ft²
$395,000 -3.42%
03/09/2010
Susan Cohen
R. M. Bradley & Company, Inc.
20070912 Unit 4
09/12/2007
4
1 Bed
1 Bath
602 ft²
$509,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
602 ft²
$490,000 -3.73%
10/31/2007
Michael Grappo
M. J. Grappo Realty Associates
19990820 Unit 7
08/20/1999
7
2 Bed
2 Bath
1444 ft²
$725,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1444 ft²
$719,000 -0.83%
11/23/1999
Non Member
State Wide MLS of Rhode Island


Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1999
  • Effective Year Built: 2018
  • Building Count: 1
  • Bedroom Count: 0
  • Building Condition: 6
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 16
  • Exterior Walls Type: 2
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 11
  • Roof Cover Type: 6
  • Floor Count: 400
  • Living Units: 7
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 0
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 2,988
  • Total Building Area: 2,988
  • Gross Building Area: 2,988
  • Building Area: 2,988
  • Building Area Measurement: T

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 0
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,988
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: E
  • Land Acres: 0000000069
  • Standard Land Use Code: 9000
  • County Land Use Code: 990

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Boston School District
  • Census Tract: 010701

Zoning

  • Zoning: CM

Geography

  • Parcel: CBOS W:05 P:03195 S:000
  • Municipality: BOSTON-CENTRAL BOSTON
  • Latitude: 42.3501
  • Longitude: -71.0831

    Address

  • Full Address: 256 Commonwealth Ave
  • Address - House Number: 256
  • Address - Street Name: Commonwealth
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Boston
  • Carrier Code: C018
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2411
  • Zip Code: 02116

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $0

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
Data used for valuation calculations is provided by RealtyHop, and other third party sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 256 Commonwealth Avenue located in?
The 256 Commonwealth Avenue is a condo located in the neighborhood of Back Bay West in Back Bay, Boston.
What is the average sales price for listings in 256 Commonwealth Avenue?
The average sales price for units in 256 Commonwealth Avenue is $1,207,000 , or $1,136/sqft. currently.