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249 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116

$9.99M
9,140 sf · 0.08 ac · Built 1900
The residence

249 Commonwealth Avenue represents a rare opportunity to acquire a classic Back Bay brownstone overlooking the iconic Commonwealth Avenue Mall on the sunny side. Situated on one of Boston’s most prestigious residential boulevards. The property’s location between Fairfield Street and Gloucester Street places it at the center of Back Bay’s most desirable residential corridor—just steps from Newbury Street, the Charles River Esplanade, Copley Square, and the Prudential Center. the property benefits from extraordinary walkability to shops/dining/transportation and architectural character. This historic property offers investors or developers the opportunity to own a trophy asset within one of the most supply-constrained residential markets in the United States. With continued demand from professionals, students, and pied-à-terre buyers, the building provides both stable income potential and long-term capital appreciation.

At a glance
Property type
5-9 Family
Status
Active
Year built
1900
Lot size
0.08 acres
Living area
9,140 sf
MLS#
6f2936822f4ca9b7fa73a2220c8dd1ba
Beds · Baths
0 · 0
Location

Boston, MA.

Boston keeps its history in plain sight — brick, granite and gaslight along streets laid down long before the grid. Life here runs on short distances: the harbour, the Common, the theatre district and the river all within a walk of one another.

Estimated Monthly Payment+
$49K/mo
Approximate · principal & interest only
Display Currency
$9.99M

Indicative conversion — settlement always in USD.

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