Fantastic sunny one bedroom! Featuring a renovated kitchen with granite countertops and an added island for seating. The living area has large bay windows with views of the Prudential, hardwood floors throughout, original fireplace, and in-unit laundry. Can't beat this location on Comm Ave!
Sold for $850,000
$850,000
256 Commonwealth Ave APT 6, Boston, MA 02116
1beds
1baths
610sqft
Apartment
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$850,100 Zestimate®
$1,393/sqft
$3,332 Estimated rent
Home value
$850,100
$791,000 - $910,000
$3,332/mo
Zestimate® history
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 610 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
Lot
- Size: 435 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: CBOSW05P03195S012
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
Materials
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,393/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $765,500
- Annual tax amount: $8,864
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2026 | Sold | $850,000+115.2%$1,393/sqft |
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| 4/4/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/31/2021 | Price change | $2,350+2.2%$4/sqft |
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| 3/22/2021 | Listed for rent | $2,300$4/sqft |
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| 3/9/2010 | Sold | $395,000-3.4%$648/sqft |
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| 12/13/2009 | Listed for sale | $409,000-1.4%$670/sqft |
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| 12/1/2003 | Sold | $415,000+7.5%$680/sqft |
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| 6/7/2002 | Sold | $386,000+17%$633/sqft |
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| 1/9/2001 | Sold | $330,000+97.6%$541/sqft |
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| 8/1/1991 | Sold | $167,000-26.8%$274/sqft |
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| 8/27/1987 | Sold | $228,000$374/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,864 +6.2% | $765,500 |
| 2024 | $8,344 +6.6% | $765,500 +5% |
| 2023 | $7,829 +0.7% | $729,000 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,776 +2% | $714,700 |
| 2021 | $7,626 +8.2% | $714,700 +7.1% |
| 2020 | $7,045 +2.2% | $667,100 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,891 +6.6% | $653,800 +6% |
| 2018 | $6,463 +525.4% | $616,700 +4% |
| 2017 | $1,033 -83% | $592,800 +7% |
| 2016 | $6,095 +1.3% | $554,100 +11.6% |
| 2015 | $6,014 +8% | $496,600 +12.2% |
| 2014 | $5,569 +0.5% | $442,700 +5% |
| 2013 | $5,540 +0.6% | $421,600 -0.2% |
| 2012 | $5,508 +2% | $422,400 |
| 2011 | $5,402 +2.9% | $422,400 -4.4% |
| 2010 | $5,251 +12.9% | $442,000 +1% |
| 2009 | $4,651 -3.1% | $437,500 |
| 2008 | $4,799 -0.8% | $437,500 -0.7% |
| 2007 | $4,840 | $440,400 |
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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: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Boston Arts AcademyGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Suffolk County
- Boston
- 02116
- Back Bay
- 256 Commonwealth Ave Apartment 6
