228 Commonwealth Avenue # 7, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116 • Back Bay

$3,400

Est. $217/month

Beds

Baths

617

Sq Ft

Price/Sq Ft

9,999

Lot Sq Ft

1878

Year Built

Apartment

Type

6 hours 20 minutes

Time on Market

Active Listed Jun 11, 2026 • MLS# 73534233 Copied!

About this home

Sun splashed and recently renovated! Fresh light grey walls with gleaming hardwoods is the backdrop for this pristine home which features a generous living area. A bay of three large windows overlooking the Commonwealth Mall afford plenty of light and have soft grey honeycomb shades. The open concept kitchen is stunning with granite counter tops and breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances including a gas stove. A darling marble bath and ample closets complete this sweet Pied-A-Terre. There is common laundry and a shared roof deck with stunning city views in this professionally managed building. Moments to Newbury Street's posh boutiques and restaurants, Copley Square, Boston Common, Charles River Esplanade and the MBTA. Heat is included! 9/1 lease start date, no undergrads please.

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Property Overview

Property Type

Apartment

Listing Type

For Rent

Year Built

1878

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Living Area

617 sq ft

Total Rooms

Entry Level

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Lease

Style Apartment

Year Built 1878

Living Area 617 sq ft

Lot Size 9,999 sq ft

Bedrooms 1

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 3

Interior

Heating None

Cooling None

Flooring None

Appliances Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer

Fireplace None

Basement None

Laundry Common Area

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Spa None

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Back Bay

228 Commonwealth Avenue # 7, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116

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Boston School District local

C-

🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021

52% attend college

38% 4-Year 14% 2-Year 7% Out of State 7% Working

⚠ School Safety 2024-25

3.7% Above Average

3.2% Suspensions 0.3% In-School 0.5% Emergency

↓ 1.8% below state avg

Elementary Schools

3 schools

Kingsley Montessori School

< 0.1 mi

Grades PK-06

The Learning Project

0.3 mi

Grades K-06

Melvin H. King South End Academy

0.6 mi | #24 of 25 | Score: 20.2

Improved 363 spots from last year

-38.1 below state avg

125 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-12

High Schools

3 schools

Newman School

0.1 mi

Grades 07-12

C-

Snowden International High School

0.2 mi | #301 of 346 | Score: 37.9

Improved 55 spots from last year

-20.3 below state avg

421 students Diverse

7 sports • 78 athletes

Rising School

Grades 09-12

Snowden International

0.2 mi

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Listed for Sale

Jun 11, 2026

$3,400

Original listing

Agent: Frank Celeste Office: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Previous Transaction - MLS #72520022

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Previously Sold

Sep 6, 2019

$846,000

MLS #72520022

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Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
06/11/2026	🏠 Listed for Sale	$3,400	-	-	Original listing
09/06/2019	🏷️ Previously Sold	$846,000	-	-	MLS #72520022

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Date	Event	Price	Change
Jun 11, 2026	New Listing Added	$3,400	—
Sep 6, 2019	Sold	$846,000	—

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Listing Information

Listing Agent Frank Celeste

Listing Office Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Agent MLS ID BB802670

Office MLS ID BB9059

Listing Data Updated Jun 11, 2026 8:24 AM EDT

Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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