Above the Commonwealth Avenue tree canopy is a rare opportunity to craft your dream penthouse residence. Served by elevator, this home encompasses the building’s complete top level; presently the unit consists of two kitchens and two bedrooms, providing suitable accommodation for caretaker or guests. The home’s impressive scale offers exceptional potential for renovation into a single elegant residence, custom tailored to your unique design. Southern exposure sunlight, through 16-panel windows & peaked skylights, showcases the generous rooms & architectural features of the interior. Exclusive rights to the expansive roof with internal direct access via stairs & full door. The potential addition of a roofdeck terrace would enjoy sweeping views of the legendary Comm Ave. magnolias & Esplanade fireworks. Enjoy simple proximity to the Theater District, the Public Garden, boutiques, private social clubs & restaurants of the Back Bay. 1 car parking, convenient to interstates, MBTA/Amtrak.
Sold for $2,250,000
$2,250,000
169 Commonwealth Ave APT 5, Boston, MA 02116
2beds
1,938sqft
Condominium
Built in 1870
-- sqft lot
$2,252,300 Zestimate®
$1,161/sqft
$6,689 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,252,300
$2.05M - $2.46M
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Listed by:
MonaLisa Team 617-930-1288,
Compass 617-303-0067
Bought with:
The Tabassi Team
RE/MAX Partners Relocation
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73440342
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Fourth Floor
Bedroom 2
- Level: Fourth Floor
Dining room
- Level: Fourth Floor
Family room
- Level: Fourth Floor
Kitchen
- Level: Fourth Floor
Living room
- Level: Fourth Floor
Heating
- Hot Water, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Common walls with other units/homes: No One Above
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,938
- Total interior livable area: 1,938 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,938
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Roof, Deck - Roof + Access Rights
- Exterior features: Deck - Roof, Deck - Roof + Access Rights
Details
- Parcel number: 02944009,3351415
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1870
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, T-Station
HOA
- Amenities included: Hot Water, Elevator(s)
- Services included: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Reserve Funds
- HOA fee: $1,715 monthly
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,161/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,023,400
- Annual tax amount: $19,629
- Date on market: 1/18/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | Sold | $2,250,000+2.3%$1,161/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73440342 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,200,000$1,135/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73440342 Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/2018 | Listing removed | $3,000$2/sqft |
Source: Popular Properties Realty, Inc. Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2017 | Listed for rent | $3,000$2/sqft |
Source: Popular Properties Realty, Inc. Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,431 +6.2% | $2,023,400 |
| 2024 | $22,055 +6.6% | $2,023,400 +5% |
| 2023 | $20,697 +0.7% | $1,927,100 +2% |
| 2022 | $20,556 +2% | $1,889,300 |
| 2021 | $20,159 +0% | $1,889,300 -1% |
| 2020 | $20,155 +2.2% | $1,908,600 +2% |
| 2019 | $19,716 +6.6% | $1,870,600 +6% |
| 2018 | $18,491 +409% | $1,764,400 +4% |
| 2017 | $3,633 -78% | $1,696,200 +13.1% |
| 2016 | $16,493 +2.6% | $1,499,400 +13% |
| 2015 | $16,074 +8% | $1,327,300 +12.2% |
| 2014 | $14,883 +0.5% | $1,183,100 +5% |
| 2013 | $14,805 -0.9% | $1,126,700 -1.6% |
| 2012 | $14,932 +2% | $1,145,100 |
| 2011 | $14,646 +7.7% | $1,145,100 |
| 2010 | $13,604 +2.9% | $1,145,100 -8% |
| 2009 | $13,224 -3.1% | $1,244,000 |
| 2008 | $13,647 -1.3% | $1,244,000 -1.2% |
| 2007 | $13,833 | $1,258,700 |
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Mel H King ElementaryGrades: 2-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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