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$13,000,000
31 Days On Site

285 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02115

For Sale|Duplex|Active
7
Beds
9
Total Baths
6
Full Baths
3
Partial Baths
12,004
SqFt
$1,083
/SqFt
1881
Built
County:
Suffolk

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Spectacular and wide Sunny side of Commonwealth Avenue building originally designed by Winslow & Bigelow. This prominent turn of the century white stone and granite building is comprised of 2 units: a lower 4 level unit with a private entrance has 3 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths and a penthouse duplex with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. This grand mansion offers a marble clad formal entrance that leads in to an ultra wide and ultra deep parlor level. Gracious entertaining spaces, this banquet size parlor offers 3 marble mantle fireplaces, tall ceilings, oversized windows, many original moldings, Bridal staircase finished with marble, 2nd level wood paneled study and grand scale throughout. A full staircase and a large head house in place for potential front & rear decks. Keep as 2 units or combine into a magnificent single family residence with 3 Full Direct Access Parking Spaces!

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$13,000,000
Days On Site 
31 Days
Bedrooms 
7
Inside Area (SqFt) 
12,004 sqft
Total Baths 
9
Full Baths 
6
Partial Baths 
3
Lot Size 
0.07 Acres
Year Built 
1881
MLS® Number 
73431111
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$156,514
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
10 hours agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
4 days agoStatus changed to Active
a month agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.07
Number Of Stories 
5
Parking 
Off Street
Parking Spaces 
3
Property Sub Type 
Duplex
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Above 
12004
SqFt Total 
12004
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
CM
Interior Features
Basement 
FinishedWalk-Out AccessInterior Entry
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplaces 
9
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Exterior Features
Exterior 
Other
Lot Features 
Other
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City
Community Features
Community Features 
Tennis Court(s)ParkOther
MLS Area 
Back Bay
Listing courtesy of Michael Harper of Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston



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