181 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116
Home value
$15,134,900
$11.35M - $20.28M
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Paul Gleason 617-262-1470,
Fairfield Realty 617-262-1470,
Paul Gleason 617-262-1470
Jeffrey N. Shuman
Luxury Residential Group, LLC
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 13
- Full bathrooms: 12
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 6
Interior area
- Total structure area: 12,171
- Total interior livable area: 12,171 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 12,171
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City View(s)
- Frontage length: 24.00
Lot
- Size: 3,237 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 05 02950 000,3351436
- Zoning: Dormitory
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 5+ Family - Rooming House
Materials
- Stone
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,109/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $4,440,000
- Annual tax amount: $48,401
- Date on market: 3/16/2025
- Total actual rent: 0
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2025 | Sold | $13,500,000-9.4%$1,109/sqft |
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| 1/16/2025 | Contingent | $14,900,000$1,224/sqft |
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| 12/2/2024 | Price change | $14,900,000-6.3%$1,224/sqft |
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| 10/8/2024 | Price change | $15,900,000-6.5%$1,306/sqft |
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| 6/26/2024 | Price change | $17,000,000-12.8%$1,397/sqft |
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| 3/8/2024 | Listed for sale | $19,500,000$1,602/sqft |
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| 2/7/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/2/2024 | Listed for rent | $28,500$2/sqft |
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| 12/29/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/18/2023 | Price change | $28,500-18.6%$2/sqft |
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| 11/9/2023 | Price change | $35,000-22.2%$3/sqft |
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| 8/29/2023 | Listed for rent | $45,000$4/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,895 +9.3% | $4,567,800 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $48,401 +4.6% | $4,440,500 +3.1% |
| 2023 | $46,253 +6.2% | $4,306,600 +7.6% |
| 2022 | $43,559 +3.5% | $4,003,600 +1.5% |
| 2021 | $42,071 +1% | $3,942,900 |
| 2020 | $41,637 +1.7% | $3,942,900 +1.5% |
| 2019 | $40,937 +2.7% | $3,884,000 +2.1% |
| 2018 | $39,850 +329.2% | $3,802,500 +3.2% |
| 2017 | $9,285 -75% | $3,684,000 +9.1% |
| 2016 | $37,142 +2.2% | $3,376,500 +12.5% |
| 2015 | $36,354 +14.4% | $3,002,000 +12.2% |
| 2010 | $31,791 +11.8% | $2,676,000 |
| 2009 | $28,446 -3.1% | $2,676,000 |
| 2008 | $29,356 +2.7% | $2,676,000 +2.9% |
| 2007 | $28,579 +8.6% | $2,600,500 +9.8% |
| 2006 | $26,327 +7.1% | $2,367,500 +3.4% |
| 2005 | $24,577 +5.7% | $2,290,500 |
| 2004 | $23,249 -8.2% | $2,290,500 +2.1% |
| 2003 | $25,329 +2.5% | $2,243,500 |
| 2002 | $24,701 +9.2% | $2,243,500 +30.4% |
| 2000 | $22,618 | $1,720,000 |
Neighborhood: Back Bay
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Mel H King ElementaryGrades: 2-12Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Snowden Int'L High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.1 mi
- NABoston Adult AcademyGrades: 11-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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