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$34,990,000

128 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02116
Boston, MA 02116
Listed by Tracy Campion
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
7.5
Living area
10,689 sqft
Year built
1882

About this home

A rare Back Bay masterpiece, this extraordinary Parisian-inspired Beaux Arts single-family residence on Commonwealth Avenue commands one of Boston’s most prestigious addresses with timeless grandeur and unrivaled scale. One of the famed “Commonwealth Avenue Sisters,” the home features a magnificent limestone façade, richly detailed interiors, ornate moldings, and dramatic entertaining spaces throughout, making it an unmatched jewel of the Back Bay neighborhood. Grand formal living and dining rooms, a stunning gourmet kitchen, and a sensational family room with Juliet balcony overlooking the Commonwealth Avenue Mall create an exceptional setting for both refined entertaining and everyday living. Complete with commercial elevator access to every floor, multiple private decks, 5+ bedrooms, 6 full and 3 half baths, and 2 heated garage and 4 heated outdoor parking, this is a singular opportunity to own one of Back Bay’s most iconic single-family residences.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
73577894
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
15
On market date
September 16, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
7.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
6
Lot size
0.07 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Josiah Quincy
0.69 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
711
Student:teacher ratio
10.9:1
District
Boston
Middle
Cambridge Street Upper School
1.58 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
279
Student:teacher ratio
7.5:1
District
Cambridge
High
Snowden International School at Copley
0.09 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
485
Student:teacher ratio
12.8:1
District
Boston

Walkability

Blended score for Boston's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

88
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
16.0 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores20
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies20

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Boston, from live MLS data.

On the market 15 days -- 101 fewer days than Boston's current average of 116 days.
For reference, the median list price across 8,292 active listings in Boston right now is $16,650.

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Est. monthly payment
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$6,998,000 down
$27,992,000 loan
Principal & interest$181,556
Property tax (est.)$29,158
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 12 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.