$510,000
SOLD MAR 24, 2025

56 Park Vale Ave Unit 17 Boston, MA 02134

Commonwealth Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
770 Sq Ft
$544/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$662 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Baseboard Heating
  • Laundry Facilities
  • 5-minute walk to Harvard Avenue Station

About This Home

As of March 2025

This spacious 2 bedroom penthouse condo is conveniently located in a classic well-maintained brick building close to Boston University, Harvard Business School, the T, shopping center, with a lot of amazing restaurants right around the corner. The unit features high ceiling, newer floor, kitchen cabinets, new bath tub. It is on top level with skylight bring a lot of natural sunlight. Laundry in the building. This property is perfect as an investment or primary usage. Market rent is around $3000/month. Some of the pictures are virtually staged. Property sold as-is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jing Chen

Peace of Mind Realty Listed on: 02/05/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Qian Chen

Pradium Realty

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,645

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

HOA Fees

  • $544 Monthly HOA Fees

Interior Spaces

  • 770 Sq Ft Home
  • 4-Story Property
  • Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1205931

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include heat, water, sewer, insurance, maintenance structure
  • 32 Units
  • Mid-Rise Condominium
  • 56 Park Vale Ave Condominium Community

Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,645

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$544 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Structure Type: Mid-Rise, Low-Rise
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Buyer Agency: 2
  • Buyer Agency Type: %
  • Entry Level: 4
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Other
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 4

Interior Features

  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Laundry Features: In Building
  • Basement: Y
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 770
  • Living Area: 770
  • Spa YN: No
  • Stories Total: 4
  • MAIN LO: AN5574
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 648.05
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 662.34
  • MAIN SO: AN3778

Exterior Features

  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Amenities: Hot Water
  • Association Fee: 544
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • UNIT BUILDING: 17
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Monthly

Fee Information

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

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 1205931
  • Zoning: R
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: Yes
  • PAGE: 0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 6645
  • Tax Book Number: 0

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units Total: 32
  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2021
Sold by
Li Jiayue
Bought by
Li Jiayue and Zhou Fan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$286,000
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 9, 1993
Sold by
Ten Winthrop Prop Inc
Bought by
Lam Simone and Lam Rosemary L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$32,000
Interest Rate
7.41%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Leasehold Conv With Agreement Of Sale Fee Purchase Hawaii $43,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $357,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $286,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $303,100 New Conventional
Previous Owner $90,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $32,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/17/2025 05/17/25 For Rent $2,950 0.0% --
03/24/2025 03/24/25 Sold $510,000 +2.2% $662 / Sq Ft
02/17/2025 02/17/25 Pending -- -- --
02/05/2025 02/05/25 For Sale $499,000 -- $648 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $5,631 $486,300 $0 $486,300
2024 $4,672 $428,600 $0 $428,600
2023 $4,603 $428,600 $0 $428,600
2022 $4,399 $404,300 $0 $404,300
2021 $4,314 $404,300 $0 $404,300
2020 $4,429 $419,400 $0 $419,400
2019 $4,334 $411,200 $0 $411,200
2018 $3,517 $335,600 $0 $335,600
2017 $3,291 $310,800 $0 $310,800
2016 $3,137 $285,200 $0 $285,200
2015 $2,737 $226,000 $0 $226,000
2014 $2,584 $205,400 $0 $205,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73332479

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: ALLS-000000-000021-000898-000064