This elegant, corner 4th-floor home is located on the second block of Back Bay's coveted Commonwealth Avenue. This sun-filled two-bedroom, two-bath condo features a gracious layout, including a smartly designed, designer-renovated kitchen,a spacious living room with a decorative fireplace,handsome crown moulding, a primary bedroom with an en-suite bath, bow windows, a walk-in closet,and a generous guest bedroom. This historic elevator building isprofessionally managed with a live-in super and features a stunning Common area and a landscaped roof deck offering 360' views of the Back Bay and beyond. Located just moments from fine dining, shopping, the Public Garden, Boston Common, the Charles River Esplanade, and public transportation. A rare opportunity for refined urban living!
Sold for $1,830,000
$1,830,000
50 Commonwealth Ave APT 404, Boston, MA 02116
2beds
1,210sqft
Condominium, Rowhouse
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$1,830,200 Zestimate®
$1,512/sqft
$5,845 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,830,200
$1.72M - $1.96M
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Decorative fireplaceDesigner-renovated kitchenSun-filled two-bedroom two-bath condoStunning common areaHistoric elevator buildingGenerous guest bedroomHandsome crown moulding
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Listed by:
Roberta Orlandino 617-312-1511,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston 617-266-4430,
Tyrone Sayers 978-239-0580
Bought with:
Betsy Herald
The Charles Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73506517
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,210
- Total interior livable area: 1,210 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,210
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Rented
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Roof
- Exterior features: Deck - Roof, City View(s), Professional Landscaping
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Details
- Parcel number: 3358741
- Zoning: res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium, Rowhouse
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Stone
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Intercom
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Boston
HOA & financial
HOA
- HOA fee: $1,004 monthly
- Amenities included: Hot Water, Elevator(s)
- Services included: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Trash
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Contract
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/27/2026 | Sold | $1,830,000+4.9%$1,512/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73506517 Report a problem | ||
| 5/4/2026 | Contingent | $1,745,000$1,442/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73506517 Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,745,000+118.1%$1,442/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73506517 Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2015 | Listing removed | $4,800$4/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Boston-Back Bay #71903688 Report a problem | ||
| 9/14/2015 | Listed for rent | $4,800$4/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Boston-Back Bay #71903688 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2014 | Listing removed | $4,800$4/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Boston-Back Bay #71748716 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2014 | Listed for rent | $4,800+2.1%$4/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Boston-Back Bay #71748716 Report a problem | ||
| 11/9/2012 | Listing removed | $4,700$4/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Report a problem | ||
| 10/11/2012 | Listed for rent | $4,700$4/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2010 | Sold | $800,000+66.7%$661/sqft |
Source: LINK #110079 Report a problem | ||
| 1/4/1999 | Sold | $480,000+26.3%$397/sqft |
Source: LINK #8489 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/1996 | Sold | $380,000+32.2%$314/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/23/1991 | Sold | $287,500$238/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,716 +8.3% | $1,357,200 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,505 +6.6% | $1,330,700 +5% |
| 2023 | $13,611 +0.7% | $1,267,300 +2% |
| 2022 | $13,518 +2% | $1,242,500 |
| 2021 | $13,257 -1.1% | $1,242,500 -2.1% |
| 2020 | $13,405 +2.2% | $1,269,400 +2% |
| 2019 | $13,113 +6.6% | $1,244,100 +6% |
| 2018 | $12,298 +421.8% | $1,173,500 +4% |
| 2017 | $2,357 -79.3% | $1,128,100 +9% |
| 2016 | $11,389 -1.7% | $1,035,400 +8.2% |
| 2015 | $11,584 +7.6% | $956,600 +11.8% |
| 2014 | $10,763 +0.5% | $855,600 +5% |
| 2013 | $10,706 -0.8% | $814,800 -1.6% |
| 2012 | $10,796 +2% | $827,900 |
| 2011 | $10,589 +7.7% | $827,900 |
| 2010 | $9,835 +20.6% | $827,900 +7.9% |
| 2009 | $8,153 -3.1% | $767,000 |
| 2008 | $8,414 -0.8% | $767,000 -0.7% |
| 2007 | $8,485 | $772,100 |
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Josiah Quincy Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Mel H King ElementaryGrades: 2-12Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Snowden Int'L High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
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- Suffolk County
- Boston
- 02116
- Back Bay
- 50 Commonwealth Ave Apartment 404
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