$505,000
SOLD APR 17, 2025

1560 Commonwealth Ave Unit 6 Boston, MA 02135

Commonwealth Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
700 Sq Ft
$626/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$721 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

48 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Medical Services
  • 1-minute walk to Washington Street
  • Wood Flooring
  • Property is near public transit
  • Rowhouse Architecture
  • 3-minute walk to Brian Honan Park

About This Home

As of April 2025

Most affordable 2+ bed currently in Brighton. Plenty of options as savvy investment property or entrance into home ownership. This cozy 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit offers 700 square feet of living space in a charming brownstone overlooking Comm Ave. Recently renovated kitchen and windows check off a few priorities. Full size stainless dishwasher and fridge. In building laundry and bike storage. No building rental restrictions in an area of very high demand. Located equidistant between Boston College and Boston University and within reasonable distance of Longwood Medical. MBTA stop right outside front door. Brookline Whole Foods around the corner.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sherwood & Company Team

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Co-Listed By

Roei Biberstain

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Last Buyer's Agent

Bell | Whitman Group

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Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,361

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

HOA Fees

  • $626 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Rowhouse Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 700 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Intercom
  • Basement

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • 1 Heating Zone
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System

Additional Features

  • Two or More Common Walls
  • Property is near public transit

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number W:21 P:01724 S:354,1214821

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include heat, water, sewer, insurance, maintenance structure, ground maintenance, snow removal
  • 186 Units

Amenities

  • Medical Services
  • Shops
  • Coin Laundry

Recreation

  • Community Pool
  • Park

Pet Policy

  • Call for details about the types of pets allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,361

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$626 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Structure Type: Rowhouse
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Buyer Agency: 2.35
  • Buyer Agency Type: %
  • Entry Level: 2
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Entrance Foyer
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 132
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 144
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Room Kitchen Area: 63
  • Laundry Features: In Building
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 182
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Basement: Y
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 700
  • Living Area: 700
  • Spa YN: No
  • Stories Total: 1
  • MAIN LO: AN2383
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 741.43
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 721.43
  • MAIN SO: AN2383

Exterior Features

  • Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Security Features: Intercom
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 1

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Amenities: Hot Water
  • Association Fee: 626
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • UNIT BUILDING: 6
  • MANAGEMENT: Professional - Off Site
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Monthly

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: W:21 P:01724 S:354,1214821
  • Zoning: CD
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.02
  • Lot Size Area: 0.02
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 700
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • PAGE: 0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes w/ Restrictions

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5361
  • Tax Book Number: 0

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units Total: 186
  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/17/2025 04/17/25 Sold $505,000 -2.7% $721 / Sq Ft
03/10/2025 03/10/25 Pending -- -- --
01/21/2025 01/21/25 For Sale $519,000 -- $741 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $6,051 $522,500 $0 $522,500
2024 $5,361 $491,800 $0 $491,800
2023 $5,282 $491,800 $0 $491,800
2022 $5,048 $464,000 $0 $464,000
2021 $5,073 $475,400 $0 $475,400
2020 $4,637 $439,100 $0 $439,100
2019 $3,312 $314,200 $0 $314,200
2018 $3,078 $293,700 $0 $293,700
2017 $2,880 $272,000 $0 $272,000
2016 $2,746 $249,600 $0 $249,600
2015 $2,665 $220,100 $0 $220,100
2014 $2,516 $200,000 $0 $200,000
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $415,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $355,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $360,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $156,000 No Value Available
Closed $162,600 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $597,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $80,600 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Land Court Massachusetts $216,820 --
Land Court Massachusetts $216,820 --
Land Court Massachusetts $571,500 --
Deed $100,800 --
Source: Public Records

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Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73327857

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: BRIG-000000-000021-001724-000354