Perched atop The Carlyle, this rarely available top-floor one-bedroom offers prime Back Bay living. Located in a well-managed elevator building with a boutique feel and just a few residences per floor. Inside, hardwood floors, high ceilings, and a classic fireplace add character, while oversized windows bring in great natural light and showcase unobstructed views of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. The separated kitchen offers functional space without disrupting the flow. Residents enjoy a shared rooftop deck with sweeping views of Back Bay and Kenmore Square, along with common laundry. Just moments from Newbury Street, the Charles River Esplanade, Fenway Park, Cambridge, and multiple transit options, this location puts the best of the city right outside your door.
For sale
Price cut: $20K (5/12)
$569,000
386 Commonwealth Ave APT 61, Boston, MA 02215
1beds
495sqft
Condominium
Built in 1890
-- sqft lot
$549,200 Zestimate®
$1,149/sqft
$626/mo HOA
What's special
Classic fireplaceSeparated kitchenHardwood floorsOversized windowsHigh ceilingsGreat natural light
- 86 days |
- 351 |
- 26 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brandon Arel 802-540-5052,
EVO Real Estate Group, LLC 617-517-9755
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73498517
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer
- Laundry: In Building
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Common walls with other units/homes: No One Above
Interior area
- Total structure area: 495
- Total interior livable area: 495 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 495
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Roof
- Exterior features: Deck - Roof, City View(s)
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Details
- Parcel number: W:05 P:03812 S:032,3362466
- Zoning: CD
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
- Security: Intercom
HOA
- Amenities included: Hot Water, Elevator(s)
- Services included: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Trash
- HOA fee: $626 monthly
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,149/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $575,600
- Annual tax amount: $6,665
- Date on market: 4/8/2026
Estimated market value
$549,200
$522,000 - $577,000
$2,792/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/12/2026 | Price change | $569,000-3.4%$1,149/sqft |
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| 4/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $589,000+81.8%$1,190/sqft |
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| 10/16/2024 | Listing removed | $3,100$6/sqft |
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| 5/21/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/19/2024 | Price change | $3,100-6.1%$6/sqft |
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| 3/26/2024 | Price change | $3,300-5.7%$7/sqft |
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| 2/26/2024 | Listed for rent | $3,500+34.6%$7/sqft |
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| 7/16/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/25/2021 | Listed for rent | $2,600+4.2%$5/sqft |
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| 5/13/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/16/2021 | Listed for rent | $2,495-0.2%$5/sqft |
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| 4/5/2019 | Listing removed | $2,500$5/sqft |
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| 4/1/2019 | Listed for rent | $2,500+4.2%$5/sqft |
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| 9/1/2018 | Listing removed | $2,400$5/sqft |
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| 8/25/2018 | Price change | $2,400-7.7%$5/sqft |
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| 8/7/2018 | Listed for rent | $2,600+15.6%$5/sqft |
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| 7/23/2013 | Listing removed | $2,250$5/sqft |
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| 5/8/2013 | Listed for rent | $2,250$5/sqft |
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| 12/28/2012 | Listing removed | $2,250$5/sqft |
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| 12/22/2012 | Listed for rent | $2,250$5/sqft |
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| 8/21/2012 | Listing removed | $2,250$5/sqft |
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| 7/29/2012 | Listed for rent | $2,250$5/sqft |
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| 8/17/2010 | Sold | $324,000$655/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,665 +6.2% | $575,600 -0.1% |
| 2024 | $6,277 +6.6% | $575,900 +5% |
| 2023 | $5,891 +0.7% | $548,500 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,850 +2% | $537,700 |
| 2021 | $5,737 +11.9% | $537,700 +10.8% |
| 2020 | $5,125 +2.2% | $485,300 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,013 +6.6% | $475,600 +6% |
| 2018 | $4,701 +324.2% | $448,600 +4% |
| 2017 | $1,108 -75% | $431,300 +7% |
| 2016 | $4,433 -1.1% | $403,000 +8.9% |
| 2015 | $4,483 +8.5% | $370,200 +12.7% |
| 2014 | $4,131 +0.5% | $328,400 +5% |
| 2013 | $4,110 +8.7% | $312,800 +7.9% |
| 2012 | $3,780 +1.9% | $289,900 |
| 2011 | $3,708 +7.7% | $289,900 |
| 2010 | $3,444 +9.7% | $289,900 -1.8% |
| 2009 | $3,139 -3.1% | $295,300 |
| 2008 | $3,239 -1.5% | $295,300 -1.3% |
| 2007 | $3,288 | $299,200 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Back Bay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Mel H King ElementaryGrades: 2-12Distance: 0.9 mi
- NACarter SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 0.6 mi
- 4/10Boston Arts AcademyGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
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- Suffolk County
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- 02215
- Back Bay
- 386 Commonwealth Ave Apartment 61
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