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$38,000,000

55 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02116
Boston, MA 02116
Listed by Antonio Khoury
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5.2
Living area
10,803 sqft
Year built
1875

About this home

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.

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Property details

MLS #
73517239
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
N/A
On market date
N/A
Stories
N/A
Garage spaces
2
Lot size
0.07 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Josiah Quincy
0.66 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
1.54 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
0.21 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

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$7,600,000 down
$30,400,000 loan
Principal & interest$197,174
Property tax (est.)$31,667
Home insurance (est.)$150

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