285 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02115 - Photo 1

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$10,400,000

Sold
Closed
Multi-Family
2 Units
7 Total Beds
0.07 Acres

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Property Description

Spectacular and wide Sunny side of Commonwealth Avenue building originally designed by Winslow & Bigelow. This prominent turn of the century white stone and granite building is comprised of 2 units: a lower 4 level unit with a private entrance has 3 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths and a penthouse duplex with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. This grand mansion offers a marble clad formal entrance that leads in to an ultra wide and ultra deep parlor level. Gracious entertaining spaces, this banquet size parlor offers 3 marble mantle fireplaces, tall ceilings, oversized windows, many original moldings, Bridal staircase finished with marble, 2nd level wood paneled study and grand scale throughout. A full staircase and a large head house in place for potential front & rear decks. Keep as 2 units or combine into a magnificent single family residence with 3 Full Direct Access Parking Spaces!

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 285 Commonwealth Ave

General

Sold For: $10,400,000
Taxes: $156,514 (2025)
Status: Closed
Type: Multi-Family
Source: MLSPin
MLS ID: 73431111
Added to Site: 122 day(s) ago

Interior

Number of Rooms: 19
Fireplace: Yes
Number of Fireplaces: 9

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 9
Full Bathrooms: 6
Half Bathrooms: 3
Main - Full Baths: 6
Main - 1/2 Baths: 3

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 7

Additional Information

Year Round: Yes

Exterior

Exterior Features: Other

Parking

Total Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Off Street

Location

Area: Back Bay
County: Suffolk
Driving Directions: Sunny side of Commonwealth Ave between Gloucester & Hereford

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
Stories/Levels: 5
Square Feet: 12,004
Sq. Ft. Source: Measured
Living Area: 12,004 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1881

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.07
Lot Dimensions: .07
Lot Features: Other

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $866.38
Tax Amount: $156,514
Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

Exclusions: All Bronze Light Fixtures. Contents Of Any Safe(S) Found On The Property.
Property ID: W:05 P:03566 S:000, 4759545

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School District:Boston School District

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Price & Sales History for 285 Commonwealth Ave

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

11/28/2025

Sold

$10,400,000

-20%

MLS

9/16/2025

Listed

$13,000,000

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MLS

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