$10,350,000
About this home
249 Commonwealth Avenue represents a rare opportunity to acquire a classic Back Bay brownstone overlooking the iconic Commonwealth Avenue Mall on the sunny side. Situated on one of Boston’s most prestigious residential boulevards. The property’s location between Fairfield Street and Gloucester Street places it at the center of Back Bay’s most desirable residential corridor—just steps from Newbury Street, the Charles River Esplanade, Copley Square, and the Prudential Center. the property benefits from extraordinary walkability to shops/dining/transportation and architectural character. This historic property offers investors or developers the opportunity to own a trophy asset within one of the most supply-constrained residential markets in the United States. With continued demand from professionals, students, and pied-à-terre buyers, the building provides both stable income potential and long-term capital appreciation.
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Property details
- MLS #
- 73489290
- Property type
- 5-9 Family
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- N/A
- Stories
- 5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.08 acres
Location
Get directions →Nearby schools
Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)
- Enrollment
- 351
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.0:1
- District
- Boston
- Enrollment
- 205
- Student:teacher ratio
- 8.2:1
- District
- Boston
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
- District
- Boston
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 30, 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.