CCertihomes
181 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116

$19,500,000

0 beds 13 baths 12,171 sqft Built 188018 days on marketActive

About this home

FIVE FLOORS OF FABULOUS POTENTIAL IN PRESTIGE COMMONWEALTH AVE BOSTON LOCATION. One-of-a-kind opportunity to bring back the glory of this extra-wide, 12, 500+ SF sunny-side Commonwealth Ave sleeping beauty. Overlooking the magnolias and the Comm Ave Mall. It's a dream come true for the discriminating owner or developer. Imagine a unique private family home or take advantage of six levels to create gorgeous, spacious condominiums topped by a duplex penthouse extraordinaire with roof deck and views all the way to Kenmore Square. Built in 1878 and home to various Boston Brahmins for many years before becoming student housing, the building has not been available for sale for more than 55 years. It is now offered as one of the last brownstones on Commonwealth Ave that still offers single family potential. With ample parking, a prestige Back Bay location, and carte blanche to create your own masterpiece, this is a rare and remarkable offering.

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Adjust your budget to see what's left after housing, utilities and transportation. Numbers below assume a 5% down, 30YrJumbo at 4% APR.

Your estimated payment
$111,059/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$117,649
Principal + interest$88,441
Property tax + insurance$21,895
PMI / 2nd mortgage$7,313
Utilities
$988
Heating + cooling$332
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$125
Car insurance + maintenance$125
Other (entertainment)
$158
$111,059/mo TLC
Budget$111,559/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$19,500,000
Down payment
$975,000 (5%)
Loan amount
$18,525,000
APR
4%

Quick facts

Type
5+ Family - Rooming House
Style
Year built
1880
Lot size
0.07 ac
Stories
6
Heating
Cooling
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$48,401
MLS #
73210349
County
Suffolk

At a glance

Fireplace
Basement

Home features

Community
Public TransportationShopping
Parking
Off Street
Flooring
Wood
Roof
Rubber
Sewer
Public Sewer

Neighborhood — 02116

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population19,4066,444,931299,088,112
Population Change Since19902.00%7.00%20.00%
Population Density25,105786
Male9,9923,127,134147,432,321
Female9,4143,317,797151,655,844
Never Married9,8231,612,88563,775,926
Married5,2062,586,314123,120,365
Separated1,203247,85712,639,686
Widowed651363,59415,467,586
Divorced1,227436,88823,075,029
Number Of House Hold11,0982,431,591111,826,380
Average House Hold Size1.572.562.60
Medial Age35.7937.2535.46
Median House Hold Income$73,584$57,698$48,276
Average House Hold Income$129,202$75,023$63,629
P C I$76,610$29,196$24,529
M D I$59,648$48,105$41,133
A T H E$83,803$57,083$50,898
S T R5.00%5.00%
W C J89.59%81.38%77.74%
(Zip) Code
2116

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