For Sale

55 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

Boston · MA 02116

$38,000,000
Price
5
Beds
6
Baths
10803
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1875
Lot size: 3,237 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $3,518 / Sq.Ft
Parking: 2 Garage Spaces · 1 Off Street Space
Heating & cooling: Heat, AC

About this home

Presenting 55 Commonwealth Avenue, a rare opportunity to acquire one of Back Bay's finest turnkey single-family homes, an address that rarely, if ever, comes to market. Spanning nearly 11,000 SF on the sunny side, this exceptional home offers a combination of scale, natural light, and turnkey living. Designed for both entertaining and everyday living, the home features formal living and dining rooms, an expansive family room, chef’s kitchen, library, multiple offices,media room, catering kitchen, and a wellness level with fitness studio, and sauna. The residence offers 5+ bedrooms with multiple ensuite baths, three private terraces, nine fireplaces, temperature-controlled wine room, multiple laundry rooms, and a best-in-class elevator with access to every level. Complete with 2 private garage spaces and 1 gated outdoor space, this home stands as the only turnkey single-family residence available on the sunny side of the second block of Comm Ave, a genuine once-in-a-generation offering.

Neighborhood & Transit

Back Bay

55 Commonwealth Ave, Boston · MA 02116

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

  • Copley Green 0.21 mi
  • Arlington Green 0.24 mi
  • Back Bay Orange Commuter Rail 5 routes 0.37 mi
    • Foxboro Event Service
    • Framingham/Worcester Line
    • Franklin/Foxboro Line
    • Needham Line
    • Providence/Stoughton Line

Price Insight

Days on Market:
176 days
Listing Price:
$38,000,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$3,518
Tax Assessment:
$11,994,500 in 2025
Taxes:
$11,575 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
5
Full Bathrooms
5
Half Bathrooms
2
Living Area
10,803 Sq.Ft (Includes Basement)
Kitchen
Dishwasher, Range, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Unknown
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
17
Above grade area
9572
Flooring
Unknown
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Forced Air
Heating Zone
Unknown
Cooling
Central Air
Cooling Zones
Unknown
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Unknown

Exterior Features

Lot Size
3,237 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
City View(s)
Exterior Features
City View(s), Porch, Deck, Patio, Decorative Lighting

Parking

Garage Parking
2 Parking Spaces, Under
Off Street Parking
1 Parking Space, Paved Driveway

Construction Details

Construction Type
Unknown
Siding
Brick, Stone
Roof
Slate

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Listing information

Listing agent
Khoury Group
Listing office
Serhant
MLS PIN #
73517239