17 Commonwealth Ave #PH · Boston

FOR SALE · MLS #73576947

$9,850,000

beds
3
baths
2.5
sqft
3,031

17 Commonwealth Ave #PH

Boston, MA 02116

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Sunny Side Commonwealth Ave between Arlington & Berkeley Streets

Home type
Condominium
Interior living area
3,031 sqft
Year built
1900
Lot size
3,031 sqft (about 0.07 acres)
Parking spaces
4
Price per sqft
$3,250/sqft
HOA fee
$3,033 · Monthly

About this home

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!

Listed by Michael Harper · Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston
MLS PIN #73576947 · Updated 9/18/2026, 3:05:00 AM ET

Building & association

Total units
3
Building stories
2
Entry level
4
Owner-occupied units
3
HOA fee includes
Water · Sewer · Insurance · Maintenance Structure · Maintenance Grounds · Snow Removal · Trash
Association amenities
Elevator(s) · Storage · Garden Area
Pets allowed
No

From MLS fields in this listing. Confirm association rules and fees with the association documents.

Facts & features

Home overview
Property subtype
Condominium
Property category
Residential
MLS status
Active
Bedrooms
3
Full bathrooms
2
Half bathrooms
1
Total bathrooms
2.5
Total rooms
8
Living area
3,031 sqft
Living area source
Public Record
Above grade finished area
3,031 sqft
Building area
3,031
Building area units
Square Feet
Building area source
Public Records
Area includes basement
No
Stories
2
Building stories
2
Entry level
4
Unit building
PH
Interior & systems
Heating
Forced Air
Heating available
Yes
Cooling
Central Air
Cooling available
Yes
Laundry
In Unit
Basement
N
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplaces
4
Security features
Intercom
Primary bathroom features
Yes

Price & tax details

Current asking price$9,850,000
Original asking price$9,850,000
Listed on2026-09-14
Days on market4
Tax record supplied by MLS
YearProperty taxAssessed value
2026$73,572.36$5,875,500

These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.

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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

Schools & performance

2026 MA DESE

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.

Nearby public schools

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24DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Boston Arts Academy

Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12

Straight-line distance 0.45 km

Progress toward targets 20%

—DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Boston Adult Tech Academy

Grades 11 · 12

Straight-line distance 0.69 km

DESE does not report a percentile for this school.

71DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Quincy Elementary School

Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

Straight-line distance 0.93 km

Progress toward targets 62%

37DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Quincy Upper School

Grades 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12

Straight-line distance 1.02 km

Progress toward targets 43%

—DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Melvin H. King South End Academy

Grades 2 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12

Straight-line distance 1.03 km

DESE does not report a percentile for this school.

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