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173 Commonwealth Ave

Boston, MA 02116

8 beds
12 baths
10,882 sqft
3,237 sqft lot
$1,332 per sqft
1879 build
– on site

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The iconic purple pane neo-georgian style brownstone is for sale for the first time in 53 years. Originally designed and built in 1879 by the legendary architects, Peabody and Stearns, as a single family home for Roger Wolcott (former Governor of Massachusetts) and redesigned by Boston-born architect J. Harleston Parker in 1917, this distinctive and spectacular home is adorned with many original Gilded Age details: gorgeous marble and hardwood/parquet floors, ornate wood moldings and walls, Italian crafted marble fireplaces, elaborately carved entry doors, a French wrought iron and ormolu balustrade, restored original single pane windows and beautiful lock sets. It was converted into an apartment building in 1944 and is currently comprised of 11,943 SF (gross building) on 6 floors, 8 apartments [1 studio, 6 one beds and 1 two bed], a head house, a roof deck with commanding panoramic views of Boston & Cambridge and 3 single parking spaces. More information & photos on request.

Listing courtesy of MLSPIN / The Roach and Sherman Team / Compass

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Jun 25, 2024 •

MLS# 73088932 —

The Building

Year Built:

1879
Year Built Source:

Public Records
Roof:

Rubber
Basement:

Full
Foundation Details:

Concrete Perimeter
Patio And Porch Features:

Deck - Roof
Stories Total:

11
# of Units Total:

8
Building Area Total:

10882
Building Area Units:

Square Feet
Building Area Source:

Measured

Interior

Rooms Total:

30
Flooring:

Tile, Hardwood
Fireplace:

true
Fireplaces Total:

12

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

10882

Location

Directions:

Back Bay in between Dartmouth and Exeter
Latitude:

42.351972
Longitude:

-71.07956

The Property

Parcel Number:

3351417
Property Type:

Residential Income
Property Subtype:

5-9 Family
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Lot Size Area:

0.07
Lot Size SqFt:

3237
Lot Size Acres:

0.07
Zoning:

0111
View:

City View(s)
View:

true
Exclusions:

Sellers Personal Belongings Throughout Building, Various Light Fixtures, Planters Out Front & Roof
Waterfront:

false
Farm Land Area Units:

Square Feet
Road Frontage Type:

Public

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2023
Tax Annual Amount:

36662.15
Tax Assessed Value:

3380800

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

8

Baths

Total Baths:

10.5
Total Baths:

12
Full Baths:

9
Half Baths:

3

The Listing

Home Warranty:

false
Sub Agency Relationship Offered:

No

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Oil
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Central Air
Cooling:

true

Utilities

Electric:

Circuit Breakers
Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Washer, Dryer

The Community

Senior Community:

false
Community Features:

Public Transportation
Spa:

false

Parking

Garage:

false
Parking Total:

3
Parking Features:

Off Street

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
7/6/23 Jul 6, 2023	Sold	MLSPIN	$14,500,000	-9.4%
3/19/23 Mar 19, 2023	Pending	MLSPIN	$16,000,000
3/17/23 Mar 17, 2023	Listed / Active	MLSPIN	$16,000,000

Multifamily Sold on 7/6/2023

$14,500,000

Listing provided by broker:

The Roach and Sherman Team

Compass

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173 Commonwealth Ave

Boston, MA 02116