Renovated Two Bedroom on Comm Ave!
Move right in to this renovated, well laid out two bedroom apartment on Commonwealth Ave and the corner of Exeter Street. Spacious two bedrooms with generous closet space. Kitchen recently renovated with new countertops and custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances including beverage fridge. Great living room with bay windows, decorative fireplace, and natural light throughout. Bathroom recently renovated too! Lots of storage, hardwood floors throughout, Washer/Dryer in unit, Heat/Hot Water included in rent, and elevator in building. Amazing Back Bay location conveniently located to everything.
Move-In Costs Fees:
Last Month Rent: $5,200
First Month Rent: $5,200
Sold for $995,000
$995,000
188 Commonwealth Ave #56, Boston, MA 02116
2beds
810sqft
Apartment
Built in ----
-- sqft lot
$995,100 Zestimate®
$1,228/sqft
$4,489 Estimated rent
Home value
$995,100
$925,000 - $1.06M
$4,489/mo
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Decorative fireplaceHardwood floors throughoutBathroom recently renovatedNatural light throughoutLots of storage
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 810 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: BayWindows, Bright, DecorativeFireplace, FirstMonthsRentRequired, GraniteCountertops, HeatIncluded, HotWaterIncluded, LastMonthsRentRequired, LaundryinUnit, NewRenovatedBath, NewRenovatedKitchen, NoPetsAccepted, NoSmoking, RenovatedBath, RenovatedKitchen, RentIncludesHeat, StainlessSteelAppliances, WaterIncluded
Details
- Parcel number: CBOSW05P01380S038
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,228/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $816,400
- Annual tax amount: $9,454
- Date on market: 8/12/2026
- Date available: 08/15/2026
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2026 | Listing removed | $5,200$6/sqft |
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| 8/12/2026 | Listed for rent | $5,200$6/sqft |
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| 8/6/2026 | Sold | $995,000+27.6%$1,228/sqft |
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| 12/6/2021 | Sold | $780,000+55.2%$963/sqft |
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| 5/16/2006 | Sold | $502,500+139.3%$620/sqft |
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| 5/12/1995 | Sold | $210,000+21.4%$259/sqft |
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| 4/15/1993 | Sold | $173,000-3.9%$214/sqft |
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| 4/30/1991 | Sold | $180,000$222/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,454 +0.9% | $816,400 -5% |
| 2024 | $9,366 +6.6% | $859,300 +5% |
| 2023 | $8,790 +0.7% | $818,400 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,730 +2% | $802,400 |
| 2021 | $8,562 +9.2% | $802,400 +8.1% |
| 2020 | $7,842 +2.2% | $742,600 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,673 +6.6% | $728,000 +6% |
| 2018 | $7,196 +496.6% | $686,600 +4% |
| 2017 | $1,206 -82.2% | $660,100 +7% |
| 2016 | $6,786 +12% | $616,900 +23.3% |
| 2015 | $6,061 -6.6% | $500,500 -3% |
| 2014 | $6,490 +0.5% | $515,900 +5% |
| 2013 | $6,457 -1.2% | $491,400 -1.9% |
| 2012 | $6,533 +2% | $501,000 |
| 2011 | $6,408 +7.7% | $501,000 |
| 2010 | $5,952 +11.3% | $501,000 -0.4% |
| 2009 | $5,349 -3.1% | $503,200 |
| 2008 | $5,520 -0.8% | $503,200 -0.7% |
| 2007 | $5,566 | $506,500 |
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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
- 2/10Snowden Int'L High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.1 mi
- NABoston Adult AcademyGrades: 11-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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