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TWO BROWNSTONES, 16,500+SF OF POSSIBILITIES. ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY.Rare offering of 2 contiguous brownstones in prestige location 3 blocks from the Boston Public Garden. Original Gilded Age detailing, including soaring ceilings, ornately carved fireplace mantels, grand central staircase, rear & front bay windows facing direct south overlooking magnolias and Commonwealth Ave Mall. 5 Stories, 16,500+ SF, 50 feet of sunny side Comm Ave frontage, and 8-10 parking spaces. Potential for a showstopper private home or development opportunity for single-level luxury condos. Currently licensed as a college dormitory with 28 rooms and 76 person capacity, this is a blue chip investment property. Premier Clarendon/Dartmouth location is truly the heart of Back Bay. Close to restaurants, Newbury St shopping & Charles River, adding to the cache of this unique,double width property. This is a once in a life time opportunity.

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Basic Information

  • Contingency Pending P&S
  • Mls StatusSold
  • Parcel Number 502932000

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $8,773,800
  • Tax Year 2024
  • Taxes$96,568

Parking

  • Parking Features Off Street, Deeded
  • Parking Spaces

Rooms

  • Bathroom14
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 14
  • Full Bath14

Basic Information

  • List Price$27,500,000
  • MLS Number73210757
  • Modification Date07/09/2024
  • Property SubType5+ Family - Rooming House
  • Purchase Contract Date05/01/2024
  • Sale Date07/08/2024
  • Sale Price$21,000,000

Location

  • Address125-127 Commonwealth Avenue
  • Building Number125-127
  • CountySuffolk
  • NeighborhoodBack Bay
  • StateMA
  • StreetCommonwealth Avenue
  • SubdivisionBack Bay
  • TownBoston
  • Zip02116

Building

  • BasementFull
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Construction Materials Stone
  • FireplaceYes
  • Fireplaces Total 2
  • FoundationBlock
  • Rooms28
  • Stories5
  • Units28
  • Year Built1880
  • Year Built Details Approximate
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Property

  • Acreage0.07

Interior

  • Flooring Wood, Tile, Carpet

Exterior

  • RoofRubber

Utilities

  • Electric 220 Volts,200+ Amp Service
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Building Area Source Other
  • Living Area 16,500
  • Lot Size Square Feet 3,237
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Square Feet16,500
  • View YN Yes

Amenities

  • AmenitiesPublic Transportation, Shopping
  • Other AmenitiesBasement, Fireplace, Garden

Other

  • Buyer Agency Compensation1
  • Date Listed03/11/2024
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
  • View Count91

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Listed by Paul Gleason of Fairfield Realty

Listing Sold by Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate

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