1789 Commonwealth Ave

6,206 Sq. Ft.
$596 / Sq. Ft.
6,206
Sq. Ft.
$596
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Once in a generation chance to own approx ONE HALF ACRE in ultra desirable Cleveland Circle. Prime Covered Land Play! Spacious three family currently rented thru August 2026 at over $190,000 gross rent - dream rental or condo location with the MBTA Green Line at your door and Boston College and Brookline/Boston's best dining and shopping just minutes away. Rare NEARLY 1/2 ACRE lot went through a long process and got approved 39 Unit Redevelopment with ZBA, BPDA, and much Neighborhood Support. Currently...Once in a generation chance to own approx ONE HALF ACRE in ultra desirable Cleveland Circle. Prime Covered Land Play! Spacious three family currently rented thru August 2026 at over $190,000 gross rent - dream rental or condo location with the MBTA Green Line at your door and Boston College and Brookline/Boston's best dining and shopping just minutes away. Rare NEARLY 1/2 ACRE lot went through a long process and got approved 39 Unit Redevelopment with ZBA, BPDA, and much Neighborhood Support. Currently subject to active abutter appeal. Buyer to conduct own due diligence. No representations made. Some images are renderings. Copies of proposed plans can be provided.
  1. Listed by Todd Glaskin • Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton
  2. Listed by Gregg M. Leppo • Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton

Property Details for 1789 Commonwealth Avenue

Town
Boston
MLS Area
Brighton's Cleveland Circle
Area
MA-Boston-Brighton's Cleveland Circle, MA-Boston
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
6.00
Parking Spaces Total
6
LISTING UPDATED: 01/17/2026 03:09 AM

Property Details for 1789 Commonwealth Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #73447973
Days on Market94
Taxes$27,430 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-family / 3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
Year Built1900
CountySuffolk County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, Todd Glaskin; Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, Gregg M. Leppo
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Building Information for 1789 Commonwealth Avenue

Stories4Residences3Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.49 AC / 21,521 SF

Payment Calculator

$20,304 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$18,019

Property Taxes

$2,286

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1789 Commonwealth Avenue

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, T-Station, University
  • Living Area: 6206.0
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Total Units: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Num of Baths: 6.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 6
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 6.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: Living Room, Kitchen
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Lot Description: Other
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: SF is gross from public record. Lot size is comination of two lots - 1789 Comm Ave with 14061 and the adjacent parcel on Wallingford Rd (parcel 2012570000). Buyer to do due diligence re appeals and approvals,no representations made.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 1216754
  • Assessments: $2,346,000
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: ask
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 14
  • Total Living Levels: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Other
  • Levels: 4
Income / Expenses
  • GOI: $190,800.00
  • NOI: $188,400.00
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: Y
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: Y
  • Levels U2: 2
Unit 3 Description
  • Floor U3: 3
  • Levels U3: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $15,700.00

Property History for 1789 Commonwealth Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 13, 2026

Price Change

MLS PIN #73447973

$3,697,000—
Dec 19, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73447973

$3,698,000—
Nov 6, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73447973

$3,700,000—
Oct 26, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73447973

$3,750,000—
Oct 7, 2025

Expired

MLS PIN #73407714

$3,995,000—
Oct 2, 2025

Expired

MLS PIN #73407711

$3,995,000—
Jul 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73407711

$3,995,000—
Jul 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73407714

$3,995,000—
May 25, 2011

Expired

MLS PIN #71198106

$1,490,000—
Mar 10, 2011

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71198106

$1,490,000—
Jan 10, 2011

Canceled

MLS PIN #71142688

$1,599,000—
Dec 20, 2010

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #326752221

$1

-97.8% / yr

Sep 27, 2010

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71142688

$1,599,000—
Apr 30, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #219363896

$1,150,000

+10.7% / yr

Apr 30, 2007

Sold

MLS PIN #70535698

$1,150,000—
Mar 26, 2007

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70535698

—
Mar 26, 2007

Contingent

MLS PIN #70535698

—
Mar 6, 2007

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #70535698

$1,300,000—
May 12, 1995

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #99908099

$341,700—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/13/2026

Price Change

MLS PIN #73447973

$3,697,000
12/19/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73447973

$3,698,000
11/06/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73447973

$3,700,000
10/26/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73447973

$3,750,000
10/07/2025

Expired

MLS PIN #73407714

$3,995,000
10/02/2025

Expired

MLS PIN #73407711

$3,995,000
07/22/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73407711

$3,995,000
07/22/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73407714

$3,995,000
05/25/2011

Expired

MLS PIN #71198106

$1,490,000
03/10/2011

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71198106

$1,490,000
01/10/2011

Canceled

MLS PIN #71142688

$1,599,000
12/20/2010

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #326752221

$1

-97.8% / yr

09/27/2010

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71142688

$1,599,000
04/30/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #219363896

$1,150,000

+10.7% / yr

04/30/2007

Sold

MLS PIN #70535698

$1,150,000
03/26/2007

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70535698

—
03/26/2007

Contingent

MLS PIN #70535698

—
03/06/2007

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #70535698

$1,300,000
05/12/1995

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #99908099

$341,700

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1789 Commonwealth Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$796,000Additions$1,490,300Total$2,286,300
Tax Record2025$26,475 ($2,206 / month)
Home Facts
Baths6Total Finished SqFt3,960 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,960 SqFtStories2Lot Size14,061 SqFtStyleTriplexYear Built1900Year Renovated1999ZoningR3CountySUFFOLKAPNBRIG W:21 P:02577 S:000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1789 Commonwealth Avenue

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 8
Public - 7 to 12
Public - PK to 1
Rating
School
Distance
Winship Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Edison K-8
PublicPK to 8

Brighton High School
Public7 to 12

Baldwin Early Learning Center
PublicPK to 1

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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1789 Commonwealth Avenue is a multi-family home for sale in Boston, MA 02135. This property was listed for sale on October 26, 2025 by Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, it's currently listed at $3,697,000. It has been on the market for a total of 94 days and was last sold on December 20, 2010. This listing's school district is Boston Public Schools. Nearby schools include Winship Elementary School, Edison K-8 and Brighton High School. 1789 Commonwealth Avenue is a 14-bed, 6-bath, 6,206 sqft multi-family home built in 1900.

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, Todd Glaskin; Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, Gregg M. Leppo

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