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    $4,000/mo

    249 Commonwealth Ave, APT 10, Boston, MA 02116

    2beds
    700sqft

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    Apartment
    Available Thu Oct 1 2026
    No pets
    Air conditioner, window unit
    Shared laundry
    Baseboard
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Small quiet dog may be negotiable parking spaces for rent are first come, first served. $300/mo all deals must be approved by management / owner COMM AVE - PENTHOUSE 2 BED W/ HUGE PRIVATE ROOF DECK! Public Unit Description Charming front facing penthouse unit on sought after block of beautifully landscaped Commonwealth Avenue! Take the elevator on up to your new home that features: - Grand staircase entrance w/ chandelier! - Hardwood flooring throughout! - Modern kitchen w/ newer appliances! - Charming exposed brick walls! - Spacious & sun filled living room! - Generously sized primary bedroom! - Smaller yet sizable 2nd bed or office! - Ample closet & storage space! - Nicely updated full tiled bathroom! - Laundry machines in building! - Available rental parking in rear! - Huge front facing private roof deck! Public Building Description Classic Brownstone building with elevator & laundry in prime location in the heart of Back Bay on sought after Commonwealth Ave! Situated on a coveted block between Fairfield & Gloucester Streets, the building is nestled in line with other gorgeous traditional Brownstones, overlooking the well manicured park on the Commonwealth Ave mall! Close to Newbury Street, Commonwealth Ave Mall, Kenmore Square, Boston Common, Suffolk University, Prudential Center, Copley Square, Restaurant Row, Boston Public Library, Public Gardens, Emerson College, Symphony Hall, Hynes Convention Center, and much more! Anything not in walking distance can be easily accessed by the close by public transportation: Green and Orange train lines nearby, as well as Silver Line shuttle, many major MBTA bus routes, and Commuter Rail at Back Bay Station! Building has shared common courtyard and laundry in basement!
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Baseboard
    Cooling
    • Air Conditioner, Window Unit
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave Oven, Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 700 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: No

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Boston

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/28/2026Listed for rent$4,000+19.4%$6/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
    12/21/2019Listing removed$3,350$5/sqft
    Source: Kenmore Properties Boston Report a problem
    9/15/2018Price change$3,350+4.7%$5/sqft
    Source: Kenmore Properties Boston Report a problem
    8/2/2018Price change$3,200-1.5%$5/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
    7/22/2018Price change$3,250-3%$5/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
    3/17/2018Listed for rent$3,350$5/sqft
    Source: Kenmore Properties Boston Report a problem

    Neighborhood: Back Bay

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