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This grand single-family townhouse on the sunny side of Commonwealth Avenue offers ~11,300 square feet of elegant living space. Currently configured as a luxurious main residence with a separate staff or guest apartment, the home features 8 bedrooms, 8 full baths, and 2 half baths. Soaring ceilings, large windows, and restored original architectural details create a sense of timeless sophistication. Multiple private patios and decks provide ample outdoor space and skyline views, ideal for entertaining. Additional features include elevator access to all floors and a rare attached garage. Located on the “Gold Coast” between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets and just steps from the Public Garden, the Esplanade, and Boston's premier shopping and dining, this property offers the perfect blend of classic Back Bay elegance and modern living. A rare opportunity for a discerning buyer to live in a true Boston gem.

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Basic Information

  • Bedrooms8
  • Mls StatusSold
  • Bathroom10
  • BuyerOfficeNameGibson Sotheby's International Realty
  • Contingency Inspection
  • Lot Features Other
  • Parcel Number W:05 P:02889 S:000,3352967

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $12,321,100
  • Tax Year 2025
  • Taxes$142,678

Parking

  • Parking Spaces3
  • Covered Spaces 1
  • Garage YN Yes
  • Parking Features Attached

Rooms

  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 9
  • Full Bath8
  • Half Baths2

Basic Information

  • List Price$24,950,000
  • MLS Number73442206
  • Modification Date11/24/2025
  • Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence
  • PurchaseContractDate10/20/2025
  • Sale Date11/24/2025
  • Sale Price$21,000,000

Location

  • NeighborhoodBack Bay
  • SubdivisionBack Bay
  • Address59 Commonwealth Avenue
  • Building Number59
  • CountySuffolk
  • StateMA
  • StreetCommonwealth Avenue
  • TownBoston
  • Zip02116

Building

  • Attached Garage YN Yes
  • BasementFinished
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • FireplaceYes
  • Fireplaces Total 11
  • FoundationConcrete Perimeter
  • Garage Spaces1
  • Levels Multi/Split
  • Patio And Porch Features Deck, Patio
  • Rooms18
  • Year Built1910
  • Year Built Details Actual, Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Property

  • Acreage0.07

Interior

  • Interior Features Elevator

Exterior

  • Exterior Features Deck, Patio
  • RoofSlate, Rubber

Utilities

  • Cooling Central Air
  • Cooling YN Yes
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Central
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Square Feet11,297
  • Building Area Source Measured
  • Living Area 11,297
  • Lot Size Square Feet 3,049
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Property Attached YN Yes
  • View YN Yes

Amenities

  • AmenitiesPublic Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails

Legal

  • ZoningR2

Other

  • Date Listed10/10/2025
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
  • View Count31

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Listed by Maggie Gold Seelig of MGS Group Real Estate LTD

Listing Sold by Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

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