280 Commonwealth Avenue # 108, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116 • Back Bay

$1,600,000

Est. $9,884/month

2

Beds

1

Baths

937

Sq Ft

$1,708

Price/Sq Ft

0.02

Acres

1899

Year Built

1

Parking

Condominium

Type

38

Days on Market

For Sale Listed Jul 8, 2026 • MLS# 73546323 Copied! • Updated Jul 12, 2026

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About this home

Beautiful Commonwealth Avenue residence featuring an expansive private outdoor terrace directly off the main living area—perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Thoughtfully designed with two bedrooms positioned on opposite sides of the living space for added privacy, this home is further enhanced by soaring 11-foot ceilings, oversized south-facing windows, and an elegant fireplace. Additional highlights include tandem parking, a spacious laundry room, professional management, and a pet-friendly association. On-site bike storage and a large common roof deck round out the amenities, all just moments from Newbury Street and the exceptional dining, shopping, and lifestyle offerings of Back Bay.

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Property History

Property Timeline

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Listed for Sale

Jul 8, 2026

$1,600,000

Original listing

Agent: Heather Olin Office: Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston

Detailed History Table ▼

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
07/08/2026	🏠 Listed for Sale	$1,600,000	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2025	$13,124	$1,133,300

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$13,124

Tax Year 2025

HOA Fee

$500

Monthly

Assessed Value

$1,133,300

Facts & Features

Central AC

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Condominium

Year Built 1899

Living Area 937 sq ft

Lot Size 0.02 acres

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 4

Interior

Heating Heat Pump

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Hardwood

Appliances Range, Refrigerator

Fireplace Living Room

Fireplaces 1

Basement N

Laundry In Building

Features None

Exterior

Construction Brick

Architecture None

Roof None

Features Deck - Roof

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch Deck - Roof

Parking

Features Off Street, Tandem

Total Spaces 1

Utilities

Electric Circuit Breakers

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other None

Financial

Annual Tax $13,124

Assessed Value $1,133,300

HOA & Community

HOA Fee $500 Monthly

Fee Includes Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Trash, Reserve Funds

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

MA Disclosures

Seller Disclosures None

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing Contract

Structure Type ["Low-Rise"]

Unit/Building 108

Sq Ft Source Public Record

Documents None

County Suffolk

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 4 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Condominium

Listing Type

For Sale

Year Built

1899

Bedrooms

2

Full Bathrooms

1

Living Area

937 sq ft

Total Rooms

4

Stories

1

Entry Level

1

Floor Layout

Interactive room guide Explore Floor Layout 1 level · 14 rooms Open ›

Interior Features

Flooring: Hardwood

Appliances: Range, Refrigerator

Interior Features:

Windows:

Basement: N

Laundry: In Building

Security: Intercom

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1899

Structure Type: Low-Rise

Exterior Materials: Brick

Roof:

Foundation:

Stories: 1

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Heat Pump

Cooling: Central Air

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Deck - Roof

Patio & Porch: Deck - Roof

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 1

Parking Features: Off Street, Tandem

Special Features

Fireplaces: 1

Fireplace Type: Living Room

Community Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University

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

Kingsley Montessori School

0.1 mi

Grades PK-06

The Learning Project

0.4 mi

Grades K-06

Kids Are People School

0.6 mi

Grades PK-12

D

Melvin H. King South End Academy

0.7 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

Park Street School

0.8 mi

Grades K-07

C

Hurley K-8 School

0.8 mi | #258 of 352 | Score: 35.8

Dropped 23 spots from last year

-22.4 below state avg

335 students Moderate

Grades PK-08

Advent School

0.9 mi

Grades K-06

F

Blackstone Elementary School

0.9 mi | #809 of 824 | Score: 26.3

Improved 12 spots from last year

-31.9 below state avg

582 students Moderate

Grades PK-06

D

Perkins Elementary School

0.9 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

F

Tobin K-8 School

1.4 mi | #344 of 352 | Score: 25.1

Dropped 8 spots from last year

-33.1 below state avg

364 students Diverse

Grades PK-08

M

Middle Schools

10 schools

F

Higginson/Lewis K-8 School

2.0 mi | #349 of 352 | Score: 23.6

Improved 3 spots from last year

-34.6 below state avg

213 students Diverse

Grades 03-08

Middle School Academy

2.1 mi

Nativity Prep School

2.2 mi

Grades 05-08

A

Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School

2.7 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

Mother Caroline Academy

2.9 mi

Grades 05-08

Dearborn Middle School

2.9 mi

Epiphany School

4.0 mi

Grades 05-08

C

Ohrenberger School

7.0 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

1.4 mi

UP Academy

2.1 mi

H

High Schools

10 schools

Newman School

0.2 mi

Grades 07-12

Cathedral High School

1.0 mi

9 sports • 430 athletes

Grades 07-12

C

Quincy Upper School

1.1 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

A+

Boston Latin School

1.2 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

1.3 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

1.6 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

A+

Boston Latin Academy

2.3 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

D

Charlestown High School

2.4 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

Meridian Academy

2.7 mi

Grades 06-09

F

Albert D Holland School of Technology

3.0 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

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Back Bay

280 Commonwealth Avenue # 108, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116

Listing Information

Listing Agent Heather Olin

Listing Office Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston

Office Phone 617-266-4430

Agent MLS ID BB804242

Office MLS ID AN6192

Listing Data Updated Jul 12, 2026 3:07 AM EDT

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