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  • Active
  • Condo
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 936 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 4 hours ago
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Amazing opportunity in a prime location! This property is ready for immediate move in. Great investment opportunity to renovate this unit to it's maximum potential. This first-floor oversized two-bedroom condo is situated in a beautiful brownstone building within walking distance to Boston University, the Green Line, multiple bus lines, and Coolidge Corner. Popular restaurants, bars, cafes, and retail are all right in the neighborhood. The comfortable and functional sun-filled layout provides ample living space including 2 sizable bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, and a dining area off the kitchen. There is a balcony off one of the bedrooms. Additional features include high ceilings, hardwood floors, building laundry, and private basement storage.

Full Property Details for 1161 Commonwealth Ave #2

General

  • Price: $559,000
  • HOA FEE: $798/month
  • Taxes: $5,096 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Condo
  • Source: MLSPin
  • MLS ID: 73469896
  • Updated: Today (1/20/2026)
  • Added to Site: Today

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 4
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Flooring: Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Primary Bedroom: Yes

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Common Area, In Building

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Balcony

Location

  • Area: Allston
  • County: Suffolk
  • Complex: 1157 -1177 Commonwealth Ave Trust
  • Building Name: 1157 -1177 Commonwealth Ave Trust
  • Driving Directions: Saint Lukes to Commonwealth

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: Hot Water, Laundry
  • Management Type: Off-Site Professional Management

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Baseboard
  • Heating Fuel: Baseboard
  • Heating Zones: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: N
  • Stories/Levels: 1
  • Square Feet: 936
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
  • Year Built: 1920

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $597.22
  • Association Fee: $798
  • Assoc Fee Freq.: Monthly
  • Tax Amount: $5,096
  • Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

  • Property ID: 1207721
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Schools serving 1161 Commonwealth Ave #2

School District:Boston School District
NameGradesDistance
Jackson/Mann K-8 School
40 Armington Street, Boston, MA 02134
PK-80.5 mi
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
40 Armington Street, Boston, MA 02134
PK-120.5 mi
Gardner Pilot Academy
30 Athol Street, Boston, MA 02134
PK-80.8 mi
Brighton High School
25 Warren Street, Boston, MA 02135
9-120.9 mi
Boston Latin School
78 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115
7-121.6 mi
James P Timilty Middle School
205 Roxbury Street, Boston, MA 02119
6-82.3 mi
Lyon High School
95 Beechcroft Street, Boston, MA 02135
9-121.7 mi
Fenway High School
67 Alleghany St, Boston, MA 02120
9-122 mi
Madison Park High
75 Malcolm X Blvd, Boston, MA 02120
9-122.3 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

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Details
Price
Change
Source
1/20/2026
Listed
$559,000
9.61%
MLS
5/30/2024
Sold
$510,000
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Tax History for 1161 Commonwealth Ave #2

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$5,096
8%
$440,100
1%
2024
$4,727
1%
$433,700
—
2023
$4,658
5%
$433,700
6%
2022
$4,452
3%
$409,200
1%
2021
$4,316
2%
$404,500
1%
2020
$4,224
2%
$400,000
2%
2019
$4,134
8%
$392,200
7%
2018
$3,843
7%
$366,700
8%
2017
$3,596
5%
$339,600
9%
2016
$3,427
-8%
$311,500
2%
2015
$3,715
6%
$306,800
10%
2014
$3,507
—
$278,800
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1161 Commonwealth Ave #2, Boston, MA 02134 (MLS# 73469896) is a Condo property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 1161 Commonwealth Ave #2 is currently listed for $559,000 and was received on January 20, 2026. This property is listed by Gian-Paul Sanseverino from our Lexington/Winchester Regional Office.Want to learn more about 1161 Commonwealth Ave #2? Do you have questions about finding other Condo real estate for sale in Allston? You can browse all Allston real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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