291 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 5

500 Sq. Ft.
$64 / Sq. Ft.
500
Sq. Ft.
$64
per Sq. Ft.

Description

A+ location on Comm Ave near Gloucester St for this sunny 3rd floor One Bedroom features hardwood floors, high ceilings, full updated kitchen with gas cooking, maple cabinetry and tin backsplash, fresh paint, beautiful chandelier, decorative fireplace, bathroom with new quartz countertop vanity and new faucet. Rent includes heat & hot water. No pets. No smokers. Professionals only. Available May 1 for $2685.A+ location on Comm Ave near Gloucester St for this sunny 3rd floor One Bedroom features hardwood floors, high ceilings, full updated kitchen with gas cooking, maple cabinetry and tin backsplash, fresh paint, beautiful chandelier, decorative fireplace, bathroom with new quartz countertop vanity and new faucet. Rent includes heat & hot water. No pets. No smokers. Professionals only. Available May 1 for $2685.

Listing Agents

  1. Frank Carroll

    Frank Carroll

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    frank.carroll@compass.com

    P: (617)-721-7461

  2. Owen Tredennick

    Owen Tredennick

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Compass

Property Details for 291 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 5

Town
Boston
MLS Area
Back Bay
Area
MA-Boston-Back Bay, MA-Boston
Open Parking Spaces
.00
Parking Spaces Total
0
LISTING UPDATED: 04/01/2026 08:42 PM

Property Details for 291 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 5

StatusNew
MLS #73494963
Days on Market1
Rental Incentives-
Costs & Fees-
Available Date05/01/2026
Furnished-
Compass TypeRental
MLS TypeRental / Apartment
Year Built-
CountySuffolk County

Location

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Building Information for 291 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 5

Building/Complex291 Commonwealth AveFloor-Stories-Residences-Pet Policy-Pet Policy DetailsNoYear Built-Lot Size-

Property Information for 291 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 5

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station
  • Living Area: 500.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • SpaYN: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: No
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: No pets; no smokers. Applicants must income qualify on their own; No laundry in building but laundromat 1 block away and many delivery laundry services avail.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 3350174
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 1
Income / Expenses
  • Insurance Required: No
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 5
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 3.0
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Availability Date: 05-01-2026
  • Available Now: No

Property History for 291 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 5

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 1, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73494963

$2,685—
Feb 13, 2025

Rented

MLS PIN #73323519

$2,465—
Feb 7, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73323519

—
Feb 7, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73323519

—
Feb 3, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73323519

—
Feb 3, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73323519

—
Jan 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73323519

$2,465—
Dec 17, 2024

Canceled

MLS PIN #73309780

$2,395—
Dec 17, 2024

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73309780

$2,395—
Nov 5, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73309780

$2,395—
Jun 1, 2013

Rented

MLS PIN #71528955

$1,995—
May 30, 2013

Contingent

MLS PIN #71528955

—
May 30, 2013

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71528955

—
May 20, 2013

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71528955

$1,995—
Oct 1, 2012

Rented

MLS PIN #71432336

$1,795—
Sep 10, 2012

Contingent

MLS PIN #71432336

—
Sep 10, 2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71432336

—
Sep 8, 2012

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71432336

$1,795—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/01/2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73494963

$2,685
02/13/2025

Rented

MLS PIN #73323519

$2,465
02/07/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73323519

—
02/07/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73323519

—
02/03/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73323519

—
02/03/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73323519

—
01/06/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73323519

$2,465
12/17/2024

Canceled

MLS PIN #73309780

$2,395
12/17/2024

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73309780

$2,395
11/05/2024

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73309780

$2,395
06/01/2013

Rented

MLS PIN #71528955

$1,995
05/30/2013

Contingent

MLS PIN #71528955

—
05/30/2013

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71528955

—
05/20/2013

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71528955

$1,995
10/01/2012

Rented

MLS PIN #71432336

$1,795
09/10/2012

Contingent

MLS PIN #71432336

—
09/10/2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71432336

—
09/08/2012

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71432336

$1,795

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

Schools near 291 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 5

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 1 to 12
Public - 8 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mel H King Elementary
Public1 to 12

Carter School
Public8 to 12

Snowden Int'L High School
Public9 to 12

Boston Arts Academy
Public9 to 12

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.

291 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 5 is available for rent in Boston, MA 02115. This property was listed on April 1, 2026 by Compass, it's currently listed at $2,685. It has been on the market for a total of 1 days and was last rented on February 13, 2025. This listing's school district is Boston Public Schools. Nearby schools include Mel H King Elementary, Carter School and Snowden Int'L High School. 291 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 5 is a 1-bed, 1-bath, 500 sqft a property.

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