Nearby public school · not assigned
Snowden International High School
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 0.34 km
Progress toward targets 19%
FOR SALE · MLS #73517239
55 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
LOCATION
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Second block of Commonwealth Avenue
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.
Listed by Khoury Group · Serhant
MLS PIN #73517239 · Updated 9/18/2026, 2:30:00 PM ET
| Year | Property tax | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,896 | $11,994,500 |
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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
School names, grades and state-reported measures are listed below.
This listing does not name individual schools. Public school information below is context, not an attendance assignment for this address.
Sorted by straight-line distance within the city. These are not attendance boundaries or a guarantee of enrollment.
Nearby public school · not assigned
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 0.34 km
Progress toward targets 19%
Nearby public school · not assigned
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 0.64 km
Progress toward targets 20%
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Grades 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 0.78 km
DESE does not report a percentile for this school.
Nearby public school · not assigned
Grades 2 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 0.98 km
DESE does not report a percentile for this school.
Nearby public school · not assigned
Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Straight-line distance 1.04 km
Progress toward targets 62%
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Grades 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 1.13 km
Progress toward targets 43%
DESE accountability percentiles (1–99) compare schools administering similar assessments, using up to two years of indicators. These are not test scores out of 100 or GreatSchools 1–10 ratings. Progress toward targets is a separate state measure. Consider programs, support services and your child’s needs as well.
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