Pied-à-terre in an elegant Back Bay brownstone on Commonwealth Avenue. This home is located on the 4th floor of a professionally managed elevator building with an elegant lobby and wide common staircase. Features include high ceilings, wood floors, a deep closet with overhead storage, a modern tiled full bath with tub, and a kitchenette with a 4-burner gas range, sink, built-in microwave, and refrigerator. Perfect for a first-time homebuyer, student, or investor. Situated across from the Commonwealth Mall, 290 Commonwealth is steps from Newbury Street shops, restaurants, Prudential Center, Boston Public Garden, and the MBTA.
Sold for $395,000
$395,000
290 Commonwealth Ave APT 16, Boston, MA 02115
0beds
175sqft
Condominium
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$402,800 Zestimate®
$2,257/sqft
$3,408 Estimated rent
Home value
$402,800
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Listed by:
Jayne Kramer 617-266-6006,
Engel & Volkers Boston 617-936-4194
Bought with:
Harry Pierre
Shea Real Estate
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73292856
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Hot Water
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Common Area, In Building
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 175
- Total interior livable area: 175 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Entry location: Unit Placement(Upper)
Lot
- Size: 175 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: W:05 P:03076 S:040,3359762
- Zoning: CD
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Boston
HOA & financial
HOA
- HOA fee: $168 monthly
- Amenities included: Hot Water, Laundry, Elevator(s)
- Services included: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Trash, Reserve Funds
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Seller W/Participate
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24/2026 | Listing removed | $2,300$13/sqft |
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| 6/11/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,300+4.5%$13/sqft |
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| 6/3/2025 | Listing removed | $2,200$13/sqft |
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| 5/19/2025 | Price change | $2,200-4.3%$13/sqft |
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| 5/2/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,300+4.5%$13/sqft |
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| 1/16/2025 | Sold | $395,000-1%$2,257/sqft |
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| 12/12/2024 | Contingent | $399,000$2,280/sqft |
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| 11/2/2024 | Price change | $399,000-2.7%$2,280/sqft |
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| 11/1/2024 | Price change | $410,000-3.5%$2,343/sqft |
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| 9/20/2024 | Listed for sale | $425,000$2,429/sqft |
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| 9/11/2024 | Listing removed | $425,000$2,429/sqft |
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| 8/6/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/26/2024 | Listed for sale | $425,000+6.5%$2,429/sqft |
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| 7/16/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,200$13/sqft |
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| 9/16/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/6/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,200-8.3%$13/sqft |
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| 8/25/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/4/2023 | Price change | $2,400-4%$14/sqft |
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| 6/28/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,500+61.3%$14/sqft |
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| 9/30/2022 | Listing removed | $399,000$2,280/sqft |
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| 9/17/2022 | Price change | $399,000-4.8%$2,280/sqft |
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| 8/26/2022 | Listed for sale | $419,000+13.3%$2,394/sqft |
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| 1/29/2016 | Listing removed | $1,550$9/sqft |
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| 1/27/2016 | Price change | $1,550-3.1%$9/sqft |
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| 12/22/2015 | Listed for rent | $1,600$9/sqft |
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| 10/21/2014 | Listing removed | $369,900+1749.5%$2,114/sqft |
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| 7/31/1992 | Sold | $20,000$114/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,901 +6.2% | $336,900 0% |
| 2024 | $3,673 +6.5% | $337,000 +5% |
| 2023 | $3,448 +0.7% | $321,000 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,424 +2% | $314,700 |
| 2021 | $3,358 +25.4% | $314,700 +24.1% |
| 2020 | $2,677 +2.2% | $253,500 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,619 +6.6% | $248,500 +6% |
| 2018 | $2,457 +324.2% | $234,400 +4% |
| 2017 | $579 -75% | $225,300 +7% |
| 2016 | $2,317 +8% | $210,600 +18.8% |
| 2015 | $2,146 +0.7% | $177,200 +4.6% |
| 2014 | $2,131 +0.5% | $169,400 +5% |
| 2013 | $2,121 +1.5% | $161,400 +0.7% |
| 2012 | $2,090 -1.6% | $160,300 -3.4% |
| 2011 | $2,123 +7.7% | $166,000 |
| 2010 | $1,972 +21.4% | $166,000 +8.6% |
| 2009 | $1,625 -3.1% | $152,900 |
| 2008 | $1,677 -1.3% | $152,900 -1.1% |
| 2007 | $1,699 | $154,600 |
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Mel H King ElementaryGrades: 2-12Distance: 0.7 mi
- NACarter SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Snowden Int'L High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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- Suffolk County
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