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1629 Commonwealth Avenue # 20, Boston MA 02135

Boston, MA 02135
$399,900
Est. $3,048/month
2
Beds
1
Baths
685
Sq Ft
$584
Price/Sq Ft
1930
Year Built
Condominium
Type
19 hours 33 minutes
Time on Market
Active Listed Jun 5, 2026 • MLS# 73531130 Copied!

About this home

PRIME INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY with tenants secured through August 31, 2026, delivering immediate, predictable cash flow. This ground-floor unit offers a private entrance, direct access to the GREEN LINE (B), and effortless commute to BOSTON COLLEGE, making it consistently attractive to renters. Inside, enjoy 2 spacious bedrooms with HARDWOOD flooring, an open-concept living room and kitchen with laminate flooring, and a tiled 3/4 bath. A bonus back room provides a valuable storage space, and the $530 inclusive HOA fee keeps operating costs predictable. Monthly HOA covers heat, hot water, water, sewer, master insurance, exterior maintenance, snow removal, and trash removal. Located on Commonwealth Ave with street permit parking and close to Whole Foods, CVS, and everyday conveniences, this unit sits in a high-demand rental location ideal for long-term portfolio stability.

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Public Records

Current Owner

Owner TAHOE GROUP LLC MASS LLC
Mailing Address 1247A COMMONWEALTH AV, ALLSTON, MA, 02134

Land Use

Use Code 112
Description Apartments (8+ units)
Style APT 31-99 UNITS

Tax Information

Assessed Value $6,327,300

Assessment History

Year Land Building Total Change
FY2023 $1,562,100 $4,760,800 $6,327,300 —

Sale History

Date Price Book/Page
Sep 29, 1998 $1,575,000 57287/4RL

Building Permit History

Issued Type / Work Status Value
Mar 4, 2026 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1824845 		Closed $8,000
Apr 30, 2025 Short Form Bldg Permit
EXTREN
Renovations - Exterior
Permit #SF1692580 		Closed $104,000
Nov 26, 2024 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTEXT
Interior/Exterior Work
Permit #SF1674340 		Closed $11,305
Aug 7, 2024 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1635661 		Closed $2,400
Jul 24, 2024 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1629665 		Closed $2,000
Jul 15, 2024 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTEXT
Interior/Exterior Work
Permit #SF1605071 		Closed $21,000
Jun 7, 2024 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1597621 		Closed $9,000
Apr 9, 2024 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1587758 		Closed $5,000
Mar 1, 2024 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1575486 		Open $3,500
Feb 29, 2024 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTREN
Renovations - Interior NSC
Permit #SF1575391 		Open $30,000
Jan 24, 2024 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1565011 		Closed $4,000
Jan 18, 2024 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1563460 		Closed $2,400
Dec 18, 2023 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTEXT
Interior/Exterior Work
Permit #SF1552511 		Open $39,000
Mar 23, 2023 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1450297 		Open $2,453
Jan 17, 2023 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1431537 		Closed $3,500
Jan 12, 2023 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1432458 		Closed $1,500
Jan 5, 2023 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTEXT
Interior/Exterior Work
Permit #SF1428288 		Closed $17,000
Aug 3, 2022 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1359922 		Closed $6,000
Jul 26, 2022 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1353995 		Open $6,000
Jun 30, 2022 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTEXT
Interior/Exterior Work
Permit #SF1350976 		Closed $48,750
Jun 13, 2022 Short Form Bldg Permit
OTHER
Other
Permit #SF1343768 		Closed $19,500
Data: City of Boston Open Data (Analyze Boston)

Municipal Context: BOSTON

Property Data Comparison

Discrepancies found between MLS and assessor records.

Field Assessor MLS Match
Sqft 30,456 685 ✗
Year built 1,899 1,930 ✗
Match: geocode_proximity (74.8% confidence) · Data as of Jun 1, 2026

Property Overview

Property Type
Condominium
Listing Type
For Sale
Year Built
1930
Bedrooms
2
Full Bathrooms
1
Living Area
685 sq ft
Total Rooms
4
Stories
1
Entry Level
1

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential
Style Condominium
Year Built 1930
Living Area 685 sq ft
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 1
Total Rooms 4

Interior

Heating Hot Water
Cooling None
Flooring Tile, Laminate, Hardwood
Appliances Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Fireplace None
Basement N
Laundry None
Features None

Exterior

Construction None
Architecture None
Roof None
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch None

Parking

Features On Street

Utilities

Electric None
Water Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Gas None
Other For Gas Range

Financial

Annual Tax $3,555
Assessed Value $307,000

Interior Features

Flooring: Tile, Laminate, Hardwood
Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Interior Features:
Windows:
Basement: N
Laundry:
Security:

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1930
Structure Type: Low-Rise
Exterior Materials:
Roof:
Foundation:
Stories: 1

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Hot Water
Heating Zones: 1
Cooling: None
Hot Water:
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features:
Patio & Porch:
Fencing:
Other Structures:
Lot Features:
Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Parking Features: On Street

Location

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Neighborhood

1629 Commonwealth Avenue # 20, Boston MA 02135

Boston, MA 02135

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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
Kennedy Hope Academy
0.5 mi
Grades 01-12
Kennedy Day School
0.5 mi
Grades PK-12
B
Winship Elementary School
0.7 mi | #407 of 824 | Score: 47.6
Dropped 189 spots from last year
-10.6 below state avg
353 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
St. Columbkille Partnership School
0.8 mi
Grades PK-08
D
Edison Elementary School
0.9 mi | #759 of 824 | Score: 31.7
Improved 21 spots from last year
-26.5 below state avg
502 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
D
Lyon Elementary School
1.1 mi | #333 of 352 | Score: 27.3
Dropped 194 spots from last year
-30.9 below state avg
143 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades K-08
German International School Boston
1.3 mi
Grades PK-12
C
Gardner Pilot Academy
1.3 mi | #10 of 12 | Score: 30.9
Improved 651 spots from last year
-27.3 below state avg
364 students Diverse
Rising School
Grades PK-06
C-
Match Charter Public School
1.3 mi | #281 of 346 | Score: 43.2
Improved 41 spots from last year
-15 below state avg
1,189 students Diverse
Rising School
Grades PK-12
The Winsor School
1.9 mi
Grades 05-12
M

Middle Schools

10 schools
Nativity Prep School
2.6 mi
Grades 05-08
F
Higginson/Lewis K-8 School
3.3 mi | #349 of 352 | Score: 23.6
Improved 3 spots from last year
-34.6 below state avg
213 students Diverse
Grades 03-08
Mother Caroline Academy
3.9 mi
Grades 05-08
Dearborn Middle School
4.1 mi
A
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School
4.2 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
Middle School Academy
4.8 mi
Epiphany School
5.3 mi
Grades 05-08
C
Ohrenberger School
5.7 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
2.9 mi
Frederick Pilot Middle
4.2 mi
H

High Schools

10 schools
F
Albert D Holland School of Technology
< 0.1 mi | #333 of 346 | Score: 25.8
Improved 28 spots from last year
-32.4 below state avg
399 students Diverse
Rising School
Grades 07-12
D
Brighton High School
0.4 mi | #321 of 346 | Score: 31.3
Improved 43 spots from last year
-26.9 below state avg
667 students Diverse
11 sports • 520 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
C-
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
0.5 mi | #312 of 346 | Score: 35.4
Improved 17 spots from last year
-22.8 below state avg
426 students Diverse
Career Tech Programs Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin School
2.2 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
2.9 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-
Margarita Muniz Academy
2.9 mi | #14 of 25 | Score: 31.3
Improved 349 spots from last year
-26.9 below state avg
428 students Less Diverse
Strong AP Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
Meridian Academy
3.0 mi
Grades 06-09
D
English High School
3.1 mi | #324 of 346 | Score: 29.7
Improved 34 spots from last year
-28.5 below state avg
720 students Moderate
8 sports • 332 athletes
Rising School Career Tech Programs
Grades 07-12
Newman School
3.2 mi
Grades 07-12
B
Dearborn STEM Academy
3.4 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
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Property History

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Listed for Sale
Jun 5, 2026
$399,900
Original listing
Office: Coldwell Banker Realty - Andovers/Readings Regional

Price & Status History

Date Event Price Change
Jun 5, 2026 New Listing Added $399,900 —

Market Statistics

Time on Market
19 hours 33 minutes
Price per Sq Ft
$584

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2025 $3,555 $307,000

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$3,555
Tax Year 2025
HOA Fee
$530
Monthly
Assessed Value
$307,000

Listing Information

Listing Agent Mei Zhou
Listing Office Coldwell Banker Realty - Andovers/Readings Regional
Agent MLS ID G9500186
Office MLS ID AN8827
Listing Data Updated Jun 6, 2026 3:30 AM EDT
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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