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55 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116

$38M
5 BD · 7 BA · 10,803 sf · 0.07 ac · Built 1875
The residence

Presenting 55 Commonwealth Avenue, a rare opportunity to acquire one of Back Bay's finest turnkey single-family homes, an address that rarely, if ever, comes to market. Spanning nearly 11,000 SF on the sunny side, this exceptional home offers a combination of scale, natural light, and turnkey living. Designed for both entertaining and everyday living, the home features formal living and dining rooms, an expansive family room, chef’s kitchen, library, multiple offices,media room, catering kitchen, and a wellness level with fitness studio, and sauna. The residence offers 5+ bedrooms with multiple ensuite baths, three private terraces, nine fireplaces, temperature-controlled wine room, multiple laundry rooms, and a best-in-class elevator with access to every level. Complete with 2 private garage spaces and 1 gated outdoor space, this home stands as the only turnkey single-family residence available on the sunny side of the second block of Comm Ave, a genuine once-in-a-generation offering.

At a glance
Property type
Single Family Residence
Status
Active
Year built
1875
Lot size
0.07 acres
Living area
10,803 sf
MLS#
69ad26e9fb94ea4e9c44bdba06602fbb
Beds · Baths
5 · 7
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+
$185K/mo
Approximate · principal & interest only
Display Currency
$38M

Indicative conversion — settlement always in USD.

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Listings updated Sep 18, 2026

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