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$16,000,000
77 Days Online

173 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02116

For Sale|Multi-Family|Pending
County:
Suffolk

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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.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$16,000,000
Days Online 
77 Days
Bedrooms 
8
Inside Area (SqFt) 
10,882 sqft
Total Baths 
12
Full Baths 
9
Partial Baths 
3
Lot Size 
0.07 Acres
Year Built 
1879
MLS Number 
73088932
Status 
Pending
Property Tax 
$36,662
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 months agoListing updated with changes from the MLS
2 months agoStatus changed to Pending
3 months agoListing first seen online
General Features
Parking 
Off Street
Parking Spaces 
3
Sewer 
Public Sewer
Electric 
Circuit Breakers
Basement 
FullPartially FinishedWalk- Out AccessInterior Entry
Number of Stories 
11
Acreage 
0.07
Water 
Public
Garage Spaces 
0
Foundation 
Concrete Perimeter
Zoning 
111
Buyer Agent Compensation 
2.0
Facilitator Compensation 
0
Compensation Based On 
Net Sale Price
Sub-Agency Relationship Offered 
No
Garage 
0
Parking Features 
Off Street
Electricity 
Circuit Breakers
Interior Features
Cooling 
Central Air
Heating 
Oil
Appliances 
WasherDryer
Flooring 
Tile,Hardwood
Fireplaces 
12
Fireplace 
Yes
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Exterior Features
Roof 
Rubber
View 
City View(s)
Waterfront Property 
No
Patio And Porch 
Deck - Roof
Community Features
Community Features 
Public TransportationShoppingParkWalk/ Jog TrailsMedical FacilityLaundromatBike PathHighway AccessHouse of WorshipT- StationUniversityWalk/Jog TrailsT-Station
MLS Area 
Back Bay
Listing courtesy of The Roach & Sherman Team of Compass



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