1242 Commonwealth Ave # 42, Boston MA 02134

Boston, MA 02134 • Allston

$2,300

Est. $212/month

Beds

Baths

500

Sq Ft

Price/Sq Ft

99,999

Lot Sq Ft

Apartment

Type

6 hours 48 minutes

Time on Market

Active Listed Jun 11, 2026 • MLS# 73534034 Copied!

About this home

Budget-friendly 1 bedroom apartment on the Allston/Brookline line with laundry in the building and parking available for rent. The unit features a bright living space, separate bedroom, hardwood floors, and a functional kitchen with good cabinet space. Located near Packards Corner and Harvard Ave (Green Line B) with easy access to Boston University, shops, restaurants, and public transportation. Convenient location in a professionally managed building on a quiet residential street. Heat, hot water water and sewer. Tenant pays for first, last and $150 at lease signing. Photos have been virtually staged with AI.

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Public Records

Current Owner

Owner COMMONWEALTH MANOR LP MASS LP

Mailing Address PO BOX 350, WESTWOOD, MA, 02090

Land Use

Use Code 112

Description Apartments (8+ units)

Style APT 7-30 UNITS

Tax Information

Assessed Value $5,876,300

Assessment History

Year	Land	Building	Total	Change
FY2023	$2,016,800	$3,859,500	$5,876,300	—

Sale History

Date	Price	Book/Page
Dec 22, 1993	$9	50838/0RL

Building Permit History

Issued	Type / Work	Status	Value
Mar 7, 2025	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1694687	Open	$5,000
Mar 3, 2025	Short Form Bldg Permit OTHER Other Permit #SF1695375	Closed	$2,950
Nov 25, 2022	Long Form/Alteration Permit FA Fire Alarm Permit #ALT1415613	Open	$70,000
Sep 12, 2022	Electrical Fire Alarms FA Fire Alarm Permit #EFA1390833	Open	$68,000
Nov 22, 2021	Short Form Bldg Permit ROOF Roofing Permit #SF1269422	Closed	$64,500

Data: City of Boston Open Data (Analyze Boston)

Municipal Context: BOSTON

Property Data Comparison

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Field	Assessor	MLS	Match
Sqft	19,460	500	✗

Match: geocode_proximity (88.1% confidence) · Data as of Jun 1, 2026

Property Overview

Property Type

Apartment

Listing Type

For Rent

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Living Area

500 sq ft

Total Rooms

Entry Level

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Lease

Style Apartment

Living Area 500 sq ft

Lot Size 99,999 sq ft

Bedrooms 1

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 4

Interior

Heating None

Cooling None

Flooring None

Appliances None

Fireplace None

Basement None

Laundry In Building

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Roof None

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Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch None

Parking

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Total Spaces 1

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Electric None

Water None

Sewer None

Gas None

Other None

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Allston

1242 Commonwealth Ave # 42, Boston MA 02134

Boston, MA 02134

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School District

Boston School District local

C-

🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021

52% attend college

38% 4-Year 14% 2-Year 7% Out of State 7% Working

⚠ School Safety 2024-25

3.7% Above Average

3.2% Suspensions 0.3% In-School 0.5% Emergency

↓ 1.8% below state avg

Elementary Schools

3 schools

Kennedy Hope Academy

0.5 mi

Grades 01-12

Kennedy Day School

0.5 mi

Grades PK-12

Florida Ruffin Ridley School

0.6 mi | #40 of 352 | Score: 58.5

Improved 3 spots from last year

+0.3 above state avg

857 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-08

High Schools

3 schools

JRI Bay Cove School

0.3 mi

Grades 07-12

Saint Joseph Preparatory High School

0.6 mi

Grades 09-12

Another Course to College

0.7 mi

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Agent: Haley McKinnon Office: Fenway Property Advisors

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
06/11/2026	🏠 Listed for Sale	$2,300	-	-	Original listing

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Date	Event	Price	Change
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6 hours 48 minutes

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Listing Agent Haley McKinnon

Listing Office Fenway Property Advisors

Agent MLS ID CN244778

Office MLS ID AN8690

Listing Data Updated Jun 10, 2026 9:22 PM EDT

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