Sunny and spacious 8th floor penthouse residence located on the corner of Commonwealth Ave and Hereford St has incredible views of the Back Bay from every room! This lovely home is warm and inviting and is flooded with natural light from the 7 large windows in the main living area. The wonderful open floor plan consists of the kitchen, full dining room and a large living/family room. There are beautiful hardwood floors and a gas fireplace. The kitchen has cherry shaker cabinets, gas cooking, stainless appliances and granite countertops. The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and en-suite bath with double vanity and a walk-in shower. The guest bedroom is generously sized and can fit a queen sized bed. There is also a guest bath with a shower/tub combo. The roof, roof deck, exterior window trim work and modernization of the elevator are some of the common area improvements made since 2018. Extra storage and bike storage are on the first floor, as is a common laundry room.
Sold for $1,720,000
$1,720,000
311 Commonwealth Ave APT 81, Boston, MA 02115
2beds
1,000sqft
Condominium
Built in 1924
-- sqft lot
$1,728,700 Zestimate®
$1,720/sqft
$5,186 Estimated rent
Home value
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$1.57M - $1.90M
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Listed by:
Bill Gehan,
Campion & Company Back Bay
Bought with:
Circle Properties
Source: LINK,MLS#: 236690
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: F
Heating
- Other
Features
- AC, D/D, Det, E, GasFP, HW, Mtl, PetsOK, pvtStrg, Renov, Sunny, Vws, W/D
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,000
- Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: cRfDk
Details
- Parcel number: CBOSW05P03575S075
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Condition
- Year built: 1924
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: Hot Water, Water, Sewer, Master Insurance, Laundry Facilities, Elevator, Exterior Maintenance, Snow Removal, Refuse Removal
- HOA fee: $1,000 monthly
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,720/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,562,100
- Annual tax amount: $17,186
- Date on market: 12/15/2024
- Listing agreement: E
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/29/2025 | Sold | $1,720,000-3.1%$1,720/sqft |
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| 3/18/2025 | Price change | $1,775,000-1.3%$1,775/sqft |
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| 12/15/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,799,000+5.7%$1,799/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73319991 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2022 | Sold | $1,702,500-2.7%$1,703/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #72965767 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2022 | Pending sale | $1,750,000$1,750/sqft |
Source: LINK #224712 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2022 | Contingent | $1,750,000$1,750/sqft |
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| 4/12/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,750,000+89.2%$1,750/sqft |
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| 11/9/2013 | Listing removed | $924,900$925/sqft |
Source: Boston Realty Advisors #71605932 Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2013 | Listed for sale | $924,900+12.1%$925/sqft |
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| 1/5/2012 | Listing removed | $825,000$825/sqft |
Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #71316727 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2011 | Listed for sale | $825,000-2.9%$825/sqft |
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| 1/20/2011 | Listing removed | $849,900$850/sqft |
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| 11/14/2010 | Price change | $849,900-5.6%$850/sqft |
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| 10/14/2010 | Listed for sale | $899,900+22.9%$900/sqft |
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| 8/29/2008 | Sold | $732,500+21.1%$733/sqft |
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| 4/27/2007 | Sold | $605,000+2022.8%$605/sqft |
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| 4/22/1987 | Sold | $28,500$29/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,078 +6.2% | $1,561,100 -0.1% |
| 2024 | $17,027 +56.7% | $1,562,100 +54.4% |
| 2023 | $10,869 +0.7% | $1,012,000 +2% |
| 2022 | $10,795 +2% | $992,200 |
| 2021 | $10,587 +3.9% | $992,200 +2.8% |
| 2020 | $10,191 +2.2% | $965,100 +2% |
| 2019 | $9,969 +6.6% | $945,800 +6% |
| 2018 | $9,349 +445.5% | $892,100 +4% |
| 2017 | $1,714 -80.6% | $857,700 +7% |
| 2016 | $8,817 -8.2% | $801,500 +1.1% |
| 2015 | $9,602 +9% | $792,900 +13.2% |
| 2014 | $8,809 +0.5% | $700,200 +5% |
| 2013 | $8,763 +1.7% | $666,900 +1% |
| 2012 | $8,613 +2% | $660,500 |
| 2011 | $8,448 +7.7% | $660,500 |
| 2010 | $7,847 +18.4% | $660,500 +5.9% |
| 2009 | $6,630 -3.1% | $623,700 |
| 2008 | $6,842 -0.8% | $623,700 -0.7% |
| 2007 | $6,900 | $627,800 |
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
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