Beds8
Baths9Full31/2
Sq.Ft.10,882
Year1879
Bean Group
(603) 945-5560
Status:
Sold
Property Type:5-9 Family
MLS #:73088932
Sq. Feet:10,882
Date Sold:7/6/2023
Lot Size:0.07 Acres
County:Suffolk
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.
Detailed Maps
Price Change History
| Date | Old Price | New Price | Percent Change |
| 7/6/2023 | $16,000,000 | $14,500,000 | -9.4% |
Community Information
Address:173 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116
Area:Back Bay
County:Suffolk
City:Boston
Zip Code:02116
Architecture
Bedrooms:
8
Bathrooms:
9 Full / 3 Half
Year Built:1879
Stories:11
Building Area: 10882
Roof: Rubber
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
Parking Features: Off Street
Parking Total: 3
Features / Amenities
Appliances: Washer, Dryer
Fireplace Yes/No: Yes
Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
Patio And Porch: Deck - Roof
Cooling Yes/No: Yes
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Oil
Total Rooms:30
Property Features
Lot Size:
0.07 Acres
View: City View(s)
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Road Frontage: Public
Zoning:0111
Directions:Back Bay in between Dartmouth and Exeter
Tax and Financial Info
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Annual Amount: $36,662.15
Current Financing: Withheld
Buyer Agency Compensation: 2.0
Buyer Agent Compensation: 2.0
Disclosures: Building financials available upon request. The listed SF is from measured floor plan which differs from public record. Seller and their broker makes no warranty or representations buyer to do due diligence
Listing Agent/Office
Listing provided courtesy of The Roach And Sherman Team, Compass.
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