Exquisite penthouse duplex on the first block of Commonwealth Ave! This owner occupied, professionally managed building is comprised of 3 units and offers secure direct elevator access, private storage closet, and on-site garage parking. Welcomed into the main living level of this gracious penthouse by a magnificent staircase, you are immediately drawn into the formal living room with its large Comm Ave facing windows, beautiful fireplace and attached private office with its own fireplace, built-ins and Comm Ave views. A formal dining room is adjacent to an open family room and kitchen that offers direct access to a private deck. A well designed kitchen with abundant storage, gas cooking, 3 ovens, top-of-the-line appliances and an island with breakfast bar. The kitchen also has access to a back hall w wine storage and second staircase, as well as the powder room and front hall closet. An elegant skylit staircase floods the home with natural light and leads to the upper level of the home. 3 generous bedrooms including a large front facing primary suite with fireplace, 5-piece stone bathroom and attached dressing room. 2 additional bedroom share a beautiful stone bathroom. A full staircase and head house with wet bar open to a sensational and large roof deck! Ideal for entertaining, this urban oasis has water, electricity and sensational views over the Comm Ave Mall. This gracious home also offers a 4 gas fireplaces, storage, a laundry room, central air, and many built-ins throughout. Complete with captivating views of the Back Bay skyline and Comm Ave Mall, this fabulous penthouse has it all including on site garage parking for 4 cars!
Property Details
Price:
$9,850,000
MLS #:
73576947
Status:
Active
Beds:
3
Baths:
2.5
Type:
Condo
Subtype:
Condominium
Neighborhood:
backbay
Listed Date:
Sep 14, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
3,031
Total Sq Ft:
3,031
Lot Size:
3,031 sqft / 0.07 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1900
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Schools
Interior
Above Grade Finished Area
3031
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplaces Total
4
Heating
Forced Air
Laundry Features
In Unit
Exterior
Association Amenities
Elevator(s), Storage, Garden Area
Attached Garage YN
1
Community Features
Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, T-Station, Other
Covered Spaces
4
Garage Spaces
4
Parking Features
Attached, Under, Deeded
Parking Spots
4
Parking Total
4
Security Features
Intercom
Stories
2
Financial
HOA Fee
$3,033
HOA Fee Frequency
Monthly
HOA Includes
Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Trash
Tax Year
2026
Taxes
$73,572
Map
Community
- Address17 Commonwealth Ave PH Boston MA
- CityBoston
- CountySuffolk
- Zip Code02116
Subdivisions in Boston
- Adams Village
- Ashmont Hill
- Ashmont Hill / Carruth Area
- Back Bay
- Bay Village
- Beacon Hill
- Bellevue Hill
- Boston
- Brighton-Oak Square
- Charlestown
- Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill /Brookline line
- Chestnut Hill Park Condominium
- Clam Point Neighborhood
- Eight Streets Neighborhood
- Ellis South End Neighborhood
- Fairmount Hill
- Fields Corner
- Gas Light District
- Golf Course Neighborhood
- Harbor View
- Harborview
- Highland
- Hyde Park
- Jamaica Plain
- Lower Mills
- Melville Park
- Metropolitan Heights Area
- Metropolitan Hill
- Mission Hill – Longwood Medical
- Oak Square
- Parkway neighborhood
- Roslindale
- Roslindale – WC Bates
- roslindale village
- Roxbury’s Moreland Street Historic District
- Savin Hill: Minutes to Carson Beach/UMass Boston T-Stop
- South Boston
- Suffolk County
- Sumner Hill
- Thomas Park
- Woodbourne
Market Summary
Property Summary
- 17 Commonwealth Ave PH Boston MA is a Condo for sale in Boston, MA, 02116. It is listed for $9,850,000 and features 3 beds, 3 baths, and has approximately 3,031 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1900. The current price per square foot is $3,250. The average price per square foot for Condo listings in Boston is $1,021. The average listing price for Condo in Boston is $1,448,175. To schedule a showing of MLS#73576947 at 17 Commonwealth Ave PH in Boston, MA, contact your Cornerstone Real Estate agent at 617-238-7400.
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17 Commonwealth Ave PH
Boston, MA

