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56 Commonwealth Ave # 62, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116 • Back Bay
$2,200
Est. $211/month
1
Baths
320
Sq Ft
$7
Price/Sq Ft
320
Lot Sq Ft
29
Days on Market
Closed Listed Aug 9, 2025 • MLS# 73415896 Copied!

About this home

Charming studio located on the second block of Commonwealth Ave. This South-facing unit is bathed in natural sunlight and features a granite-topped kitchen with seating space for bar stools. It includes amenities like gas cooking, a dishwasher, disposal, and a compact fridge. The studio boasts wood flooring, an entry foyer with a generously sized closet, and a tiled bathroom equipped with a bathtub and pedestal sink. This rental comes with a Murphy bed and a sofa already in place. Enjoy the convenience of an elevator and access to common laundry facilities.

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Public Records

Current Owner

Owner HARBRO INC
Mailing Address PO BOX 12O, BROOKLINE, MA, 02446

Land Use

Use Code 013
Description N/A
Style APT 31-99 UNITS

Tax Information

Assessed Value $46,987,600
Tax Rate $10.29 per $1,000
Base Tax $483,502
CPA Surcharge 1% ($4,825)
Estimated Annual Tax $488,327

Assessment History

Year Land Building Total Change
FY2023 $13,306,400 $33,646,800 $46,987,600

Building Permit History

Issued Type / Work Status Value
May 13, 2026 Short Form Bldg Permit
ROOF
Roofing
Permit #SF1848121
Open $655,550
Apr 14, 2026 Electrical Low Voltage
LVOLT
Low Voltage
Permit #ELV1838716
Open $15,000
Apr 2, 2026 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1835499
Open $7,000
Feb 20, 2026 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1822437
Closed $17,200
Jan 22, 2026 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1813321
Open $950
Jan 14, 2026 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1812247
Closed $2,500
Jan 8, 2026 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTREN
Renovations - Interior NSC
Permit #SF1809698
Open $37,200
Oct 24, 2025 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1776424
Closed $10,000
Oct 22, 2025 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1790205
Closed $8,800
Oct 1, 2025 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTREN
Renovations - Interior NSC
Permit #SF1772110
Open $69,000
Jul 9, 2025 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTDEM
Demolition - Interior
Permit #SF1718205
Open $25,950
Jun 30, 2025 Long Form/Alteration Permit
SPRINK
Fire Protection/Sprinkler
Permit #ALT1723231
Closed $418,815
Jun 12, 2025 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1720465
Closed $3,000
Oct 8, 2024 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1637417
Closed $2,000
Sep 6, 2024 Certificate of Occupancy
CHGOCC
Change Occupancy
Permit #COO1615038
Closed
Jul 25, 2024 Gas Permit
GAS
Gas
Permit #G1625274
Open $760
Jun 6, 2024 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1602342
Closed $7,000
May 28, 2024 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1604138
Closed $8,000
May 9, 2024 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTREN
Renovations - Interior NSC
Permit #SF1597542
Closed $95,385
Apr 12, 2024 Long Form/Alteration Permit
CHGOCC
Change Occupancy
Permit #ALT1579665
Open
Mar 13, 2024 Long Form/Alteration Permit
OTHER
Other
Permit #ALT1567036
Closed $1,524,000
Feb 20, 2024 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTREN
Renovations - Interior NSC
Permit #SF1572814
Closed $24,000
Jan 30, 2024 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1566029
Open $12,000
Jan 29, 2024 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1565909
Closed $8,200
Jan 9, 2024 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTREN
Renovations - Interior NSC
Permit #SF1561274
Open $83,775
Jul 27, 2023 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1498324
Open $3,500
Jun 29, 2023 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTREN
Renovations - Interior NSC
Permit #SF1485868
Open $12,000
Apr 28, 2023 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1436786
Open $12,370
Mar 27, 2023 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1451675
Open $7,000
Feb 2, 2023 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1436623
Closed $1,800
Feb 2, 2023 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1436625
Closed $1,300
Feb 2, 2023 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1436627
Closed $1,800
Jan 26, 2023 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1435198
Closed $1,500
Jan 4, 2023 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1429187
Open $800
Jan 4, 2023 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1424667
Closed $480,000
Dec 7, 2021 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1270006
Open $1,000
Dec 6, 2021 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1253876
Open $2,000
Nov 8, 2021 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1267300
Closed $10,000
Nov 2, 2021 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1256489
Closed $3,000
Oct 28, 2021 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1263492
Closed $3,500
Oct 28, 2021 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1263013
Open $3,000
Oct 27, 2021 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTREN
Renovations - Interior NSC
Permit #SF1254911
Open $23,000
Sep 21, 2021 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTREN
Renovations - Interior NSC
Permit #SF1245720
Open $125,000
Sep 15, 2021 Plumbing Permit
PLUMBING
Plumbing
Permit #PL1239173
Open $1,200
Aug 10, 2021 Electrical Permit
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
Permit #E1235996
Open $3,800
Jul 12, 2021 Short Form Bldg Permit
INTREN
Renovations - Interior NSC
Permit #SF1213758
Open $34,600
Data: City of Boston Open Data (Analyze Boston)

Municipal Context: BOSTON

Median Home Value $745,000
Avg SF Tax Bill $4,523
Residential Tax Rate $10.29/1000
CPA Surcharge 1%
County Suffolk
Match: fuzzy_address (65.0% confidence) · Data as of Jun 1, 2026

Property Overview

Property Type
Condominium
Listing Type
For Rent
Full Bathrooms
1
Living Area
320 sq ft
Total Rooms
1
Entry Level
6

Sale Statistics

Sale Overview
Original List Price: $2,300
Final Sale Price: $2,200
Difference: $100 (-4.3%)
Performance Metrics
95.7%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold below asking price
29
Days on Market
Quick sale
Price per Square Foot Analysis
Original $/sq ft: $7
Sale $/sq ft: $7
This property sold for $7 per square foot
Sale Summary

This property sold for 4.3% below the original asking price.

With only 29 days on market, this was a quick sale compared to typical market conditions.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 50 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property
$7/sq ft
Area Average
$417/sq ft
Difference
98.3%

This property sold below the area average, potentially representing good value for the buyer.

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Lease
Style Condominium
Living Area 320 sq ft
Lot Size 320 sq ft
Full Baths 1
Total Rooms 1

Interior

Heating None
Cooling None
Flooring None
Appliances None
Fireplace None
Basement None
Laundry None
Features None

Exterior

Construction None
Architecture None
Roof None
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch None

Parking

Features None

Utilities

Electric None
Water None
Sewer None
Gas None
Other None

Financial

HOA Yes

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Location

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Neighborhood

Back Bay

56 Commonwealth Ave # 62, Boston MA 02116

Boston, MA 02116

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Nearby Schools

School District
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
E

Elementary Schools

10 schools
The Learning Project
0.2 mi
Grades K-06
Park Street School
0.3 mi
Grades K-07
Advent School
0.4 mi
Grades K-06
Kingsley Montessori School
0.4 mi
Grades PK-06
D
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
F
Blackstone Elementary School
0.8 mi | #809 of 824 | Score: 26.3
Improved 12 spots from last year
-31.9 below state avg
582 students Moderate
Grades PK-06
C
Hurley K-8 School
1.0 mi | #258 of 352 | Score: 35.8
Dropped 23 spots from last year
-22.4 below state avg
335 students Moderate
Grades PK-08
Kids Are People School
1.2 mi
Grades PK-12
D
Perkins Elementary School
1.2 mi | #772 of 824 | Score: 30.9
Improved 29 spots from last year
-27.3 below state avg
167 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
St. John Elementary School
1.4 mi
Grades PK-08
M

Middle Schools

10 schools
Middle School Academy
1.8 mi
F
Higginson/Lewis K-8 School
2.3 mi | #349 of 352 | Score: 23.6
Improved 3 spots from last year
-34.6 below state avg
213 students Diverse
Grades 03-08
Nativity Prep School
2.6 mi
Grades 05-08
A
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School
2.9 mi | #4 of 16 | Score: 41.9
Improved 187 spots from last year
-16.3 below state avg
1,126 students Diverse
Rising School College Ready Curriculum
Grades 05-08
Dearborn Middle School
3.1 mi
Mother Caroline Academy
3.2 mi
Grades 05-08
Epiphany School
4.1 mi
Grades 05-08
C
Ohrenberger School
7.4 mi | #265 of 352 | Score: 34.9
Improved 20 spots from last year
-23.3 below state avg
477 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 03-08
Timilty Middle
1.8 mi
UP Academy
1.8 mi
H

High Schools

10 schools
Newman School
0.4 mi
Grades 07-12
C
Quincy Upper School
0.6 mi | #268 of 346 | Score: 44.6
Improved 4 spots from last year
-13.6 below state avg
557 students Very Diverse
12 sports • 208 athletes
High Graduation Rate Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-12
Cathedral High School
0.8 mi
9 sports • 430 athletes
Grades 07-12
A-
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
1.7 mi | #90 of 346 | Score: 61.1
Improved 94 spots from last year
+2.9 above state avg
1,509 students Very Diverse
High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin School
1.7 mi | #19 of 346 | Score: 73.3
Improved 61 spots from last year
+15.1 above state avg
2,424 students Very Diverse
18 sports • 2,006 athletes
Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics
Grades 07-12
B
Dearborn STEM Academy
1.8 mi | #13 of 25 | Score: 31.7
Improved 356 spots from last year
-26.6 below state avg
565 students Diverse
10 sports • 242 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
D
Charlestown High School
2.0 mi | #322 of 346 | Score: 31.0
Improved 49 spots from last year
-27.2 below state avg
754 students Diverse
11 sports • 488 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin Academy
2.6 mi | #2 of 25 | Score: 63.9
Improved 214 spots from last year
+5.7 above state avg
1,693 students Very Diverse
17 sports • 1,298 athletes
High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
C-
East Boston High School
2.8 mi | #305 of 346 | Score: 37.3
Improved 31 spots from last year
-20.9 below state avg
1,252 students Less Diverse
14 sports • 584 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
C
Ruth Batson Academy
2.9 mi | #19 of 25 | Score: 27.6
Improved 346 spots from last year
-30.6 below state avg
604 students Diverse
8 sports • 128 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
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Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73533191
Full transaction history available when tracking began
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Currently Listed
Jun 10, 2026
$2,375
MLS #73533191 - Active
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Listed for Sale
Aug 9, 2025
$2,200
Original listing
Agent: Cort Petrocelli Coopersmith Group Office: Compass
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Listed for Sale
Aug 9, 2025
$2,200
Original listing
Agent: Cort Petrocelli Coopersmith Group Office: Compass

Price & Status History

Date Event Price Change
Jun 10, 2026 Sold $2,375
Aug 9, 2025 New Listing Added $2,200
Aug 9, 2025 New Listing Added $2,200

Market Statistics

Days on Market
29 days
Price per Sq Ft
$7

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
Tax history not available

Listing Information

Listing Agent Cort Petrocelli Coopersmith Group
Listing Office Compass
Agent MLS ID TM352148
Office MLS ID AN2383
Listing Data Updated Apr 15, 2026 7:09 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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