A rare Back Bay masterpiece, this extraordinary Parisian-inspired Beaux Arts single-family residence on Commonwealth Avenue commands one of Boston’s most prestigious addresses with timeless grandeur and unrivaled scale. One of the famed “Commonwealth Avenue Sisters,” the home features a magnificent limestone façade, richly detailed interiors, ornate moldings, and dramatic entertaining spaces throughout, making it an unmatched jewel of the Back Bay neighborhood. Grand formal living and dining rooms, a stunning gourmet kitchen, and a sensational family room with Juliet balcony overlooking the Commonwealth Avenue Mall create an exceptional setting for both refined entertaining and everyday living. Complete with commercial elevator access to every floor, multiple private decks, 5+ bedrooms, 6 full and 3 half baths, and 2 heated garage and 4 heated outdoor parking, this is a singular opportunity to own one of Back Bay’s most iconic single-family residences.
For sale
$34,990,000
128 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116
5beds
10,689sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1882
-- sqft lot
$16,714,700 Zestimate®
$3,273/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Richly detailed interiorsMultiple private decksStunning gourmet kitchenOrnate moldingsDramatic entertaining spaces throughout
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Listed by:
Tracy Campion,
Campion & Company Back Bay
Source: LINK,MLS#: 245688
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 9
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 3
Interior area
- Total structure area: 10,689
- Total interior livable area: 10,689 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: 2 heated garage and 4 heated outdoor parking
Details
- Parcel number: CBOSW05P01350S000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1882
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $3,273/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $12,823,900
- Annual tax amount: $148,501
- Date on market: 9/16/2026
- Listing agreement: E
Estimated market value
$16,714,700
$13.37M - $20.89M
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $34,990,000+299.9%$3,273/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73577894 Report a problem | ||
| 1/26/2011 | Sold | $8,750,000+1.2%$819/sqft |
Source: LINK #79185 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2004 | Sold | $8,650,000+700.9%$809/sqft |
Source: LINK #40104 Report a problem | ||
| 1/16/1997 | Sold | $1,080,000+58.8%$101/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/31/1995 | Sold | $680,000-74.8%$64/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/1989 | Sold | $2,700,000$253/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,501 +10.7% | $12,823,900 +4.2% |
| 2024 | $134,095 +1.5% | $12,302,300 |
| 2023 | $132,127 +5% | $12,302,300 +6.4% |
| 2022 | $125,790 +4% | $11,561,600 +2% |
| 2021 | $120,944 -12.4% | $11,335,000 -13.3% |
| 2020 | $138,041 +5.2% | $13,072,100 +5% |
| 2019 | $131,214 +7.6% | $12,449,100 +7% |
| 2018 | $121,977 +347.9% | $11,639,000 +56.7% |
| 2017 | $27,233 -75.4% | $7,426,816 -26.3% |
| 2016 | $110,893 +7.8% | $10,081,200 +18.6% |
| 2015 | $102,902 +1.1% | $8,497,300 +5% |
| 2014 | $101,806 +3.4% | $8,092,700 +8% |
| 2013 | $98,461 +20.1% | $7,493,200 +19.2% |
| 2012 | $81,962 | $6,285,400 |
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