Sold for $10,500,000

$10,500,000

285 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02115

7beds

12,004sqft

2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down

Built in 1881

-- sqft lot

$10,448,200 Zestimate^®

$875/sqft

$7,336 Estimated rent

Home value

$10,448,200

$9.61M - $11.39M

$7,336/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

Spectacular and wide Sunny side of Commonwealth Avenue building originally designed by Winslow & Bigelow. This prominent turn of the century white stone and granite building is comprised of 2 units: a lower 4 level unit with a private entrance has 3 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths and a penthouse duplex with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. This grand mansion offers a marble clad formal entrance that leads in to an ultra wide and ultra deep parlor level. Gracious entertaining spaces, this banquet size parlor offers 3 marble mantle fireplaces, tall ceilings, oversized windows, many original moldings, Bridal staircase finished with marble, 2nd level wood paneled study and grand scale throughout. A full staircase and a large head house in place for potential front & rear decks. Keep as 2 units or combine into a magnificent single family residence with 3 Full Direct Access Parking Spaces!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 9
Full bathrooms: 6
1/2 bathrooms: 3

Features

Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry
Number of fireplaces: 9

Interior area

Total structure area: 12,004
Total interior livable area: 12,004 sqft
Finished area above ground: 12,004

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 3
Parking features: Off Street
Uncovered spaces: 3

Features

Exterior features: Other
Has view: Yes
View description: City View(s)

Lot

Size: 3,237 sqft
Features: Other

Details

Parcel number: W:05 P:03566 S:000,4759545
Zoning: CM

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down

Materials

Foundation: Granite

Condition

Year built: 1881

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & neighborhood

Community

Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, T-Station, Other

Location

Region: Boston

HOA & financial

Other financial information

Total actual rent: 0

Price history

Date	Event	Price
3/18/2026	Listing removed	$100,000$8/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
12/9/2025	Listed for rent	$100,000+5305.4%$8/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
11/28/2025	Sold	$10,500,000-19.2%$875/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73431111 Report a problem
10/23/2025	Contingent	$13,000,000$1,083/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73431102 Report a problem
9/16/2025	Listed for sale	$13,000,000$1,083/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73431102 Report a problem