Bright, sunny, and rarely available 2 bedroom/2 bathroom front facing home on Commonwealth Avenue. This home features 12 foot ceilings with hardwood floors throughout, large windows from every room overlooking the Comm Ave Mall, Poggenpohl kitchen cabinets with some Gaggenhau appliances, living room fireplace, large bedrooms with ample closet space, 2 full updated bathrooms, and central A/C. There is also plenty of bike storage and a common roof deck with sweeping Boston views for seasonal enjoyment. This Brownstone style building has an amazing lobby with a grand staircase, elevator, and professionally managed. A great opportunity to own an exceptional home in one of Boston's most prestigious neighborhoods!
Sold for $1,400,000
$1,400,000
280 Commonwealth Ave APT 201, Boston, MA 02116
2beds
1,002sqft
Condominium
Built in 1899
-- sqft lot
$1,448,400 Zestimate®
$1,397/sqft
$5,492 Estimated rent
Home value
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$1.35M - $1.56M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jeffrey Sirkis 617-877-6409,
Charlesgate Realty Group, llc 617-587-0100,
Karla Castellanos 617-833-9258
Bought with:
Hans Nagrath
Compass
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73289684
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Central, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,002
- Total interior livable area: 1,002 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Details
- Parcel number: 3359898
- Zoning: CD
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Condition
- Year built: 1899
- Major remodel year: 1984
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, T-Station, University
HOA
- Amenities included: Laundry, Elevator(s)
- Services included: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $538 monthly
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,397/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,081,900
- Annual tax amount: $11,793
- Date on market: 1/18/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2024 | Sold | $1,400,000+0.1%$1,397/sqft |
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| 9/13/2024 | Contingent | $1,399,000$1,396/sqft |
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| 9/13/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,399,000+59.5%$1,396/sqft |
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| 4/22/2018 | Listing removed | $3,995$4/sqft |
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| 3/16/2018 | Price change | $3,995-7%$4/sqft |
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| 11/10/2017 | Listed for rent | $4,295+26.3%$4/sqft |
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| 9/5/2013 | Sold | $877,000+21.8%$875/sqft |
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| 10/13/2011 | Listing removed | $3,400$3/sqft |
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| 9/8/2011 | Listed for rent | $3,400$3/sqft |
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| 8/17/2004 | Sold | $720,000+20%$719/sqft |
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| 8/21/2000 | Sold | $600,000+41.5%$599/sqft |
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| 1/7/1999 | Sold | $424,000+60%$423/sqft |
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| 4/10/1991 | Sold | $265,000$264/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,528 +6.2% | $1,081,900 |
| 2024 | $11,793 +6.6% | $1,081,900 +5% |
| 2023 | $11,065 +0.7% | $1,030,300 +2% |
| 2022 | $10,990 +2% | $1,010,100 |
| 2021 | $10,778 +10.1% | $1,010,100 +8.9% |
| 2020 | $9,791 +2.2% | $927,200 +2% |
| 2019 | $9,579 +6.6% | $908,800 +6% |
| 2018 | $8,983 +324.2% | $857,200 +4% |
| 2017 | $2,118 -75% | $824,000 +7% |
| 2016 | $8,471 -22.1% | $770,100 -14.3% |
| 2015 | $10,878 +7% | $898,300 +11.2% |
| 2014 | $10,162 +0.5% | $807,800 +5% |
| 2013 | $10,109 +9.7% | $769,300 +8.9% |
| 2012 | $9,214 +2% | $706,600 |
| 2011 | $9,037 +7.7% | $706,600 |
| 2010 | $8,394 +18.5% | $706,600 +6% |
| 2009 | $7,085 -3.1% | $666,500 |
| 2008 | $7,312 -0.2% | $666,500 |
| 2007 | $7,325 | $666,500 |
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
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- 4/10Mel H King ElementaryGrades: 2-12Distance: 0.7 mi
- NACarter SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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