160 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116 • Back Bay

$1,110,000

Est. $8,103/month

0.02

Acres

1881

Year Built

111

Days on Market

Closed Listed Sep 13, 2023 • MLS# 73158908 Copied!

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About this home

Rare opportunity to purchase a warm and welcoming Back Bay office condominium in the iconic Vendome Building on Commonwealth Avenue. Exquisite custom designed brick and beam space with 4 office suites, conference room, open workspaces and reception area. Newly installed wood floors with beautiful beadboard walls. Conveniently located just steps to Newbury Street, Back Bay and Copley train stations, the Prudential Center and much more. Easy access to Storrow Drive and I-90. The Vendome boasts a beautiful lobby, 24/7 concierge, and residential and commercial tenants. Don’t miss out on this turnkey office opportunity.

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Public Records

Current Owner

Owner NEIGHBORHOOD ASN OF BACK BAY

Mailing Address 160 COMMONWEALTH AVE #L-8, BOSTON, MA, 02116

Land Use

Use Code 991

Description N/A

Tax Information

Assessed Value $138,500

Assessment History

Year	Land	Building	Total	Change
FY2023	$0	$138,500	$138,500	—

Sale History

Date	Price	Book/Page
Oct 3, 2022	$570,000	68274/285
Jul 7, 2022	$499,000	67920/13
Jun 16, 2022	$1,350,000	67811/321
May 24, 2022	$519,000	67690/241
May 2, 2022	$750,000	67581/124
Apr 20, 2022	$10	67509/235
Mar 31, 2022	$1,200,000	67409/60
Mar 29, 2022	$740,000	67390/218
Feb 28, 2022	$1,600,000	67242/87
Feb 4, 2022	$625,000	67131/85

Building Permit History

Issued	Type / Work	Status	Value
Jun 2, 2026	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1855774	Open	$1,500
Mar 19, 2026	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1775441	Closed	$58,000
Nov 7, 2025	Certificate of Occupancy INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #COO1791284	Closed	$1,200,000
Aug 28, 2025	Electrical Fire Alarms FA Fire Alarm Permit #EFA1769540	Open	$2,500
Aug 27, 2025	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1755786	Closed	$5,000
Jul 30, 2025	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1741108	Closed	$15,000
Jul 28, 2025	Electrical Low Voltage LVOLT Low Voltage Permit #ELV1750506	Open	$15,000
Jul 16, 2025	Long Form/Alteration Permit SPRINK Fire Protection/Sprinkler Permit #ALT1744475	Open	$52,000
Jun 13, 2025	Electrical Fire Alarms FA Fire Alarm Permit #EFA1728102	Open	$10,000
Jun 3, 2025	Long Form/Alteration Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #ALT1691251	Open	$1,200,000
May 16, 2025	Long Form/Alteration Permit SPRINK Fire Protection/Sprinkler Permit #ALT1710642	Open	$32,102
May 15, 2025	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1721387	Closed	$20,000
Apr 16, 2025	Electrical Fire Alarms FA Fire Alarm Permit #EFA1707690	Closed	$8,000
Mar 17, 2025	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1691258	Open	$150,000
Mar 13, 2025	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1696774	Closed	$7,200
Feb 4, 2025	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1686391	Open	$284,457
Oct 30, 2024	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1667150	Open	$22,000
Oct 4, 2024	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1653551	Open	$178,000
Oct 1, 2024	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1658267	Closed	$8,000
Sep 26, 2024	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1656026	Closed	$8,300
Sep 24, 2024	Short Form Bldg Permit INTEXT Interior/Exterior Work Permit #SF1653984	Closed	$116,300
Sep 23, 2024	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1651172	Open	$9,800
Aug 1, 2024	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1631174	Closed	$2,000
Apr 30, 2024	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1596772	Open	$8,550
Apr 10, 2024	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1589358	Closed	$3,200
Apr 1, 2024	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1584545	Open	$4,000
Mar 28, 2024	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1584012	Open	$3,500
Mar 22, 2024	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1583157	Closed	$7,200
Mar 12, 2024	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1576848	Open	$124,184
Feb 22, 2024	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1572716	Closed	$2,800
Jan 31, 2024	Short Form Bldg Permit INTDEM Demolition - Interior Permit #SF1562437	Open	$25,000
Jan 22, 2024	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1562959	Closed	$61,268
Jan 7, 2024	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1552863	Open	$159,577
Sep 13, 2023	Electrical Permit SRVCHG Service Change Permit #E1516055	Closed	$1,200
Jun 8, 2023	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1483369	Closed	$3,000
May 5, 2023	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1465336	Closed	$14,000
Apr 27, 2023	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1466433	Closed	$38,500
Apr 20, 2023	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1463450	Open	$7,000
Feb 7, 2023	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1436980	Closed	$8,412
Jan 31, 2023	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1435748	Closed	$9,700
Jan 26, 2023	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1434816	Open	$187,118
Nov 23, 2022	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1414556	Open	$207,826
Sep 7, 2022	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1387402	Open	$15,000
Jun 13, 2022	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1342656	Closed	$6,000
Jun 2, 2022	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1336562	Open	$10,000
May 3, 2022	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1328832	Closed	$208,431
Apr 14, 2022	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1320725	Open	—
Mar 30, 2022	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1295862	Open	$55,000
Mar 17, 2022	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1307571	Closed	$6,000
Mar 3, 2022	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1303599	Open	$2,500
Feb 18, 2022	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1297663	Closed	$6,000
Feb 18, 2022	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1298119	Closed	$5,500
Dec 20, 2021	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1277426	Open	$2,000
Dec 16, 2021	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1277424	Closed	$4,000
Dec 1, 2021	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1273433	Open	$5,000
Nov 4, 2021	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1266172	Closed	$120,000
Oct 27, 2021	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1260031	Closed	$10,000
Oct 20, 2021	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1256237	Closed	$68,821
Oct 13, 2021	Short Form Bldg Permit INTREN Renovations - Interior NSC Permit #SF1258518	Open	$20,000
Sep 28, 2021	Short Form Bldg Permit ROOF Roofing Permit #SF1236878	Open	$205,000
Aug 9, 2021	Short Form Bldg Permit EXTREN Renovations - Exterior Permit #SF1075847	Open	$24,000
Jun 9, 2021	Plumbing Permit PLUMBING Plumbing Permit #PL1191390	Open	$5,000
Jun 7, 2021	Electrical Permit ELECTRICAL Electrical Permit #E1203377	Closed	$125,000

Data: City of Boston Open Data (Analyze Boston)

Municipal Context: BOSTON

Match: geocode_proximity (87.7% confidence) · Data as of Jun 1, 2026

Property Overview

Listing Type

Commercial Sale

Year Built

1881

Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $1,295,000

Final Sale Price: $1,110,000

Difference: $185,000 (-14.3%)

Performance Metrics

85.7%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

111

Days on Market

Extended listing

Sale Summary

This property sold for 14.3% below the original asking price.

At 111 days on market, this property took longer than average to sell.

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Commercial Sale

Year Built 1881

Lot Size 0.02 acres

Interior

Heating None

Cooling None

Flooring None

Appliances None

Fireplace None

Basement None

Laundry None

Features None

Exterior

Construction None

Architecture None

Roof None

Features None

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch None

Parking

Features None

Utilities

Electric None

Water None

Sewer None

Gas None

Other None

Financial

Annual Tax $7,400

HOA Yes

HOA Fee $1,674

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Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1881

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Location

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Neighborhood

Back Bay

160 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116

Walkability

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Nearby Schools

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

E

Elementary Schools

10 schools

The Learning Project

0.2 mi

Grades K-06

Kingsley Montessori School

0.2 mi

Grades PK-06

Park Street School

0.5 mi

Grades K-07

D

Melvin H. King South End Academy

0.6 mi | #24 of 25 | Score: 20.2

Improved 363 spots from last year

-38.1 below state avg

125 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-12

Advent School

0.6 mi

Grades K-06

F

Blackstone Elementary School

0.8 mi | #809 of 824 | Score: 26.3

Improved 12 spots from last year

-31.9 below state avg

582 students Moderate

Grades PK-06

C

Hurley K-8 School

0.9 mi | #258 of 352 | Score: 35.8

Dropped 23 spots from last year

-22.4 below state avg

335 students Moderate

Grades PK-08

Kids Are People School

0.9 mi

Grades PK-12

D

Perkins Elementary School

1.0 mi | #772 of 824 | Score: 30.9

Improved 29 spots from last year

-27.3 below state avg

167 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-06

D

Orchard Gardens K-8 School

1.4 mi | #326 of 352 | Score: 28.7

Improved 13 spots from last year

-29.5 below state avg

689 students Diverse

Grades PK-08

M

Middle Schools

10 schools

Middle School Academy

1.9 mi

F

Higginson/Lewis K-8 School

2.2 mi | #349 of 352 | Score: 23.6

Improved 3 spots from last year

-34.6 below state avg

213 students Diverse

Grades 03-08

Nativity Prep School

2.4 mi

Grades 05-08

A

Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School

2.8 mi | #4 of 16 | Score: 41.9

Improved 187 spots from last year

-16.3 below state avg

1,126 students Diverse

Rising School College Ready Curriculum

Grades 05-08

Dearborn Middle School

3.0 mi

Mother Caroline Academy

3.0 mi

Grades 05-08

Epiphany School

4.1 mi

Grades 05-08

C

Ohrenberger School

7.2 mi | #265 of 352 | Score: 34.9

Improved 20 spots from last year

-23.3 below state avg

477 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 03-08

Timilty Middle

1.6 mi

UP Academy

1.9 mi

H

High Schools

10 schools

Newman School

0.2 mi

Grades 07-12

C

Quincy Upper School

0.8 mi | #268 of 346 | Score: 44.6

Improved 4 spots from last year

-13.6 below state avg

557 students Very Diverse

12 sports • 208 athletes

High Graduation Rate Diverse Student Body

Grades 06-12

Cathedral High School

0.8 mi

9 sports • 430 athletes

Grades 07-12

A+

Boston Latin School

1.5 mi | #19 of 346 | Score: 73.3

Improved 61 spots from last year

+15.1 above state avg

2,424 students Very Diverse

18 sports • 2,006 athletes

Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics

Grades 07-12

A-

O'Bryant School of Math & Science

1.5 mi | #90 of 346 | Score: 61.1

Improved 94 spots from last year

+2.9 above state avg

1,509 students Very Diverse

High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body

Grades 07-12

B

Dearborn STEM Academy

1.7 mi | #13 of 25 | Score: 31.7

Improved 356 spots from last year

-26.6 below state avg

565 students Diverse

10 sports • 242 athletes

Early College Program Rising School

Grades 07-12

D

Charlestown High School

2.2 mi | #322 of 346 | Score: 31.0

Improved 49 spots from last year

-27.2 below state avg

754 students Diverse

11 sports • 488 athletes

Early College Program Rising School

Grades 07-12

A+

Boston Latin Academy

2.5 mi | #2 of 25 | Score: 63.9

Improved 214 spots from last year

+5.7 above state avg

1,693 students Very Diverse

17 sports • 1,298 athletes

High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body

Grades 07-12

Meridian Academy

2.9 mi

Grades 06-09

C

Ruth Batson Academy

2.9 mi | #19 of 25 | Score: 27.6

Improved 346 spots from last year

-30.6 below state avg

604 students Diverse

8 sports • 128 athletes

Early College Program Rising School

Grades 07-12

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Previous Transaction - MLS #73340474

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Previously Sold

Feb 27, 2025

$2,700,000

MLS #73340474

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Sold

Mar 8, 2024

$1,110,000

Property sold

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Listed for Sale

Sep 13, 2023

$1,295,000

Original listing

Office: Cabot & Company

Detailed History Table ▼

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
02/27/2025	🏷️ Previously Sold	$2,700,000	-	-	MLS #73340474
03/08/2024	✓ Sold	$1,110,000	-	-	Property sold
09/13/2023	🏠 Listed for Sale	$1,295,000	-	-	Original listing

Price & Status History

Date	Event	Price	Change
Jun 11, 2026	Sold	$3,200,000	—
Feb 27, 2025	Sold	$2,700,000	—
Sep 13, 2023	New Listing Added	$1,295,000	—

Market Statistics

Days on Market

111 days

Price per Sq Ft

$—

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2024	$7,400	—

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$7,400

Tax Year 2024

HOA Fee

$1,674

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Listing Information

Listing Office Cabot & Company

Agent MLS ID CN209610

Office MLS ID NA9365

Listing Data Updated Mar 11, 2024 11:29 AM EDT

Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.