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$755,000

1653 Commonwealth Ave # 5, Boston MA 02135
Boston, MA 02135
Listed by Owen Spence
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,400 sqft
Year built
1890

About this home

Turnkey Brighton condo with a full gut renovation — every surface new, nothing left untouched. This spacious 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit spans approximately 1,400 sq ft and features an all-new kitchen with custom cabinets and new appliances, a completely renovated bathroom, and new flooring throughout. Large footprints like this are increasingly hard to find in Brighton at any price point. Perfectly positioned on Commonwealth Ave steps from the B Line, with easy access to Boston College, Cleveland Circle, and the city beyond. Whether you're an owner-occupant looking for a move-in ready home or an investor seeking a high-quality asset, this one checks every box. Offered at $755,000.

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73526783
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
144
On market date
June 2, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.03 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.

Elementary
Baldwin Early Learning Center
0.22 mi away · Grades -1-1
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
141
Student:teacher ratio
10.1:1
District
Boston
Middle
Bigelow Middle
2.02 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
465
Student:teacher ratio
9.5:1
District
Newton
High
Brighton High
0.44 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
360
Student:teacher ratio
7.7:1
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).

82
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.0 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores20
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies14

Market position

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

On the market 144 days -- 19 more days than Boston's current average of 125 days.
For reference, the median list price across 8,983 active listings in Boston right now is $80,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$151,000 down
$604,000 loan
Principal & interest$3,918
Property tax (est.)$629
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 14, 2026.

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.