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Sunny, stylish retreat on Boston best's block features quintessential Back Bay charm coupled with easy access to Logan Airport, the Amtrak Station and the MBTA. Move right in to this meticulously-maintained home - with its new custom kitchen and closets, updated bath and direct access to a charming-brick-lined patio - and start enjoying the best of Boston: the Public Garden, Newbury Street, The 'Quin House and the Esplanade. A wonderful in-city spot for the busy executive - or a coveted private space for a Boston family that needs an extra room for guests or home-away-from-home office. Low monthly condo fee and located in a very desirable building.

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Basic Information

  • Mls StatusActive
  • Bathroom1
  • Parcel Number 3358328
  • Unit NumberA

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $494,700
  • Tax Year 2025
  • Taxes$5,729

School Information

  • Elementary SchoolBps

Parking

  • Parking Spaces
  • Open Parking YN Yes
  • Parking Features On Street

Rooms

  • Bathroom 1 Main, Basement
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 1
  • Full Bath1
  • Kitchen Basement,8 x 9
  • Living Room Basement,15 x 17.25
  • Main Level Bathrooms 1

Basic Information

  • List Price$599,999
  • MLS Number73433434
  • Modification Date04/19/2026
  • Property SubTypeCondominium
  • Virtual TourView Tour

Location

  • NeighborhoodBack Bay
  • SubdivisionBack Bay
  • Address40 Commonwealth Avenue
  • Building Number40
  • CountySuffolk
  • StateMA
  • StreetCommonwealth Avenue
  • TownBoston
  • Zip02116

Building

  • BasementN
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Construction Materials Brick
  • Patio And Porch Features Patio
  • Rooms1
  • Stories1
  • Year Built1890
  • Year Built Details Actual
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Property

  • Entry Location Unit Placement(Back, Ground, Walkout, Courtyard)

Interior

  • Flooring Wood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features Lighting - Pendant, Entrance Foyer

Exterior

  • Exterior Features Patio, City View(s), Garden, Professional Landscaping

Utilities

  • Cooling Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling YN Yes
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Baseboard
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Square Feet445
  • Building Area Source Public Records
  • Living Area 445
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Structure Type Garden, Brownstone
  • View YN Yes

Amenities

  • Amenities
    • Bike Path
    • Highway Access
    • House of Worship
    • Medical Facility
    • Park
    • Private School
    • Public Transportation
    • Shopping
    • T-Station
    • Tennis Court(s)
    • University
    • Walk/Jog Trails
  • Association Amenities Hot Water, Laundry, Elevator(s), Storage, Garden Area
  • Other AmenitiesGarden, Tennis
  • PetsYes
  • Security Features Intercom

Legal

  • ZoningRES

Other

  • Association Fee $370
  • Association Fee Frequency Monthly
  • Association Fee Includes
    • Heat
    • Insurance
    • Maintenance Grounds
    • Maintenance Structure
    • Sewer
    • Snow Removal
    • Water
  • Date Listed09/19/2025
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
  • View Count5

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Listed by Christine McConville of Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston

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