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$849,000

167 Commonwealth Ave # 8
Boston, MA 02116
Listed by David Sampson · Real Broker MA, LLC
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Living area
655 sqft
Year built
1899

About this home

Charming, French Baroque-styled Back Bay condominium on the sunny side of Commonwealth Avenue, between Dartmouth and Exeter Streets. Located on the fourth floor of a distinguished Sturgis & Brigham brownstone, with elevator access, an elegant lobby featuring an original inglenook fireplace, and a new intercom system. This beautifully updated 655 sq. ft. residence offers high ceilings, whitewashed parquet hardwood floors, exposed brick, a charming fireplace, and fresh paint. The updated kitchen features a refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, and disposal. The spacious bedroom accommodates a California king bed, and the updated bath adds modern comfort. Additional features include central A/C, unit-controlled heat, basement storage, common laundry, and a pet-friendly association. An ideal pied-à-terre or first Boston home, just steps from the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Public Garden, Newbury Street, Copley Square, and Green Line.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73598882
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
November 4, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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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
Josiah Quincy
0.79 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
1.52 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
0.12 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).

84
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.7 / 20 -- Above average 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 1 days -- 136 fewer days than Boston's current average of 137 days.
For reference, the median list price across 9,348 active listings in Boston right now is $65,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$5,263/mo
$169,800 down
$679,200 loan
Principal & interest$4,405
Property tax (est.)$708
Home insurance (est.)$150

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