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Listing broker remarks

Presenting 55 Commonwealth Avenue, a rare opportunity to acquire one of 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.— Serhant

Back Bay

Boston's Victorian brownstone district laid out on the filled-in tidal bay; Commonwealth Avenue Mall as central axis.

About

Key details

  • 10,803 sq ft
  • 3,237 lot sq ft
  • 5 beds
  • 5 baths
  • 1875 built
  • $3,517 / sq ft
  • $138,896 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠1⁠7⁠2⁠3⁠9⁠
Last updated
Address
55 Commonwealth Avenue
Town
Boston, MA
ZIP
02116
Deed (Bk/Pg)
51292 / 191

Historic designations

National Register
Back Bay Historic District
Local Historic District
Back Bay Architectural District · includes D.2
MACRIS Inventory
Bailey, J. T. House · includes BOS.3429

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: Boston

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.