NOT LISTED FOR SALE

173 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA 02116

Back Bay Neighborhood
8 Beds
12 Baths
10,882 Sq Ft
3,237 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold July 06, 2023

Last sale price $14,500,000 $1,332 Per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Medical Services
  • 4-minute walk to Copley Station
  • Property is near public transit
  • City View
  • Deck
  • 1-minute walk to Commonwealth Avenue Mall

About This Home

As of July 2023

The iconic purple pane neo-georgian style brownstone is for sale for the first time in 53 years. Originally designed and built in 1879 by the legendary architects, Peabody and Stearns, as a single family home for Roger Wolcott (former Governor of Massachusetts) and redesigned by Boston-born architect J. Harleston Parker in 1917, this distinctive and spectacular home is adorned with many original Gilded Age details: gorgeous marble and hardwood/parquet floors, ornate wood moldings and walls, Italian crafted marble fireplaces, elaborately carved entry doors, a French wrought iron and ormolu balustrade, restored original single pane windows and beautiful lock sets. It was converted into an apartment building in 1944 and is currently comprised of 11,943 SF (gross building) on 6 floors, 8 apartments [1 studio, 6 one beds and 1 two bed], a head house, a roof deck with commanding panoramic views of Boston & Cambridge and 3 single parking spaces. More information & photos on request.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Crystal Roach

Compass Listed on: 03/18/2023

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Tracy Campion

Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $36,662

Year Built

  • Built in 1879

Lot Details

  • 3,237

Home Design

  • Rubber Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 10,882 Sq Ft Home
  • 12 Fireplaces
  • City Views

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 8 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Parking

  • 3 Car Parking Spaces
  • Off-Street Parking

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near schools

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Oil

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • 3,237 Sq Ft Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 3351417

Community Details

Overview

  • 8 Units
  • Property has 2 Levels

Amenities

  • Medical Services
  • Shops
  • Coin Laundry

Recreation

  • Park
  • Jogging Path
  • Bike Trail

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$36,662

Year Built

Built in 1879

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential Income
  • Property Sub Type: 5-9 Family
  • Year Built: 1879
  • Year Built Details: Approximate,Certified Historic,Renovated Since
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
  • APOD AVAILABLE: No
  • ResoPropertyType: ResidentialIncome
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 11

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile,Hardwood
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 12
  • Appliances: Washer, Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 8
  • Full Bathrooms: 9
  • Half Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 12
  • Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
  • Living Area: 10882
  • Spa YN: No
  • Stories Total: 11
  • MAIN LO: AN2383
  • MAIN SO: BB5984

Exterior Features

  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Roof
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Rubber
  • View: City View(s)
  • View YN: Yes
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Oil
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, T-Station, University
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 3351417
  • Zoning: 0111
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.07
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3237
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 36662.15

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units Total: 8
  • LEVELS 1: 2
  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No
  • LEVELS 4: 1
  • LEVELS 3: 1
  • LEASE 4: Y
  • LEASE 3: Y
  • LEASE 2: Y
  • LEASE 1: Y
  • FLRS 3: 3

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/06/2023 07/06/23 Sold $14,500,000 -9.4% $1,332 / Sq Ft
03/19/2023 03/19/23 Pending -- -- --
03/18/2023 03/18/23 For Sale $16,000,000 -- $1,470 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Crystal Roach

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Crystal Roach

    Compass

    (508) 769-8838

    16 in this area

    239 Total Sales

    Crystal Roach
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  • Tracy Campion

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Tracy Campion

    Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate

    (617) 851-3506

    160 in this area

    350 Total Sales

    Tracy Campion
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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73088932

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)
Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston 02116 Back Bay

173 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

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