Presenting 55 Commonwealth Avenue, a rare opportunity to acquire one of Back Bay’s finest turnkey single-family homes, an address that rarely, if ever, comes to market. Spanning nearly 11,000 SF on the sunny side, this exceptional home offers a combination of scale, natural light, and turnkey living. Designed for both entertaining and everyday living, the home features formal living and dining rooms, an expansive family room, chef’s kitchen, library, multiple offices,media room, catering kitchen, and a wellness level with fitness studio, and sauna. The residence offers 5+ bedrooms with multiple ensuite baths, three private terraces, nine fireplaces, temperature-controlled wine room, multiple laundry rooms, and a best-in-class elevator with access to every level. Complete with 2 private garage spaces and 1 gated outdoor space, this home stands as the only turnkey single-family residence available on the sunny side of the second block of Comm Ave, a genuine once-in-a-generation offering.
Property Details
Price:
$38,000,000
MLS #:
73517239
Status:
Active
Beds:
5
Baths:
6
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Neighborhood:
backbay
Listed Date:
May 12, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
10,803
Total Sq Ft:
10,803
Lot Size:
3,237 sqft / 0.07 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1875
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Schools
Interior
Above Grade Finished Area
9572
Appliances
Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Bathrooms
5 Full Bathrooms, 2 Half Bathrooms
Below Grade Finished Area
1231
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplaces Total
9
Heating
Forced Air
Interior Features
Wet Bar, Elevator
Levels
Multi/Split
Exterior
Attached Garage YN
1
Community Features
Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Public School, T-Station, University
Covered Spaces
2
Exterior Features
Porch, Deck, Patio, Decorative Lighting, City View(s)
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
1
Open Parking YN
1
Parking Features
Under, Paved
Parking Spots
3
Parking Total
3
Patio And Porch Features
Porch, Deck, Patio
Roof
Slate
Security Features
Security System
View
City View(s), City
Financial
Tax Year
2025
Taxes
$138,896
Map
Community
- Address55 Commonwealth Avenue 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
Current real estate data for Single Family in Boston as of May 13, 2026
386
Single Family Listed
130
Avg DOM
722
Avg $ / SqFt
$2,054,326
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 55 Commonwealth Avenue Boston MA is a Single Family for sale in Boston, MA, 02116. It is listed for $38,000,000 and features 5 beds, 6 baths, and has approximately 10,803 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1875. The current price per square foot is $3,518. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Boston is $722. The average listing price for Single Family in Boston is $2,054,326. To schedule a showing of MLS#73517239 at 55 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, MA, contact your Cornerstone Real Estate agent at 617-238-7400.
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55 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA