A 43-unit condominium community in Back Bay, Boston.
Market figures reflect closed sales over the last 24 months. Data sourced from MLS PIN.
280 Commonwealth Avenue is a professionally managed, 43-unit brownstone condominium positioned on one of Back Bay's most iconic residential boulevards, between Fairfield and Gloucester Streets. This elevator building blends classic Back Bay architecture—12-foot ceilings, ornate fireplaces, and original walnut and parquet detailing—with modern updates like central air conditioning. Over the last 24 months, three units sold at a median price of $1,400,000, or roughly $1,546 per square foot, with homes moving quickly at an average of just 16 days on market.
The building offers a wide range of layouts to suit different buyers. Studios feature high ceilings, private front-facing entrances directly onto Commonwealth Avenue, central A/C, and clever touches like built-in Murphy beds. One-bedroom homes are the most common, ranging from parlor-level residences with formal living rooms and detailed moldings to sun-drenched corner units at Gloucester Street with nine full-size windows, penthouse-level units with abundant southern light, and renovated homes featuring granite kitchens, Bosch stainless appliances, and marble baths with steam showers.
Two-bedroom residences are the building's premier offering, including front-facing homes overlooking the Commonwealth Avenue Mall with 12-foot ceilings, mahogany built-ins, Poggenpohl cabinetry, and some Gaggenau appliances. Larger two-bedroom layouts approach and exceed 1,500 square feet, some with an additional office or walk-in space. HOA fees range from approximately $297.93 to $641.51 per month, reflecting the variety of unit sizes.
Residents enjoy a quintessential Back Bay lifestyle steps from the tree-lined Commonwealth Avenue Mall. Many units face south over the Mall, delivering natural light and treetop views toward the Prudential Center. The location places you around the corner from Newbury Street's shopping and dining, the Prudential Center, Copley Square, Boylston Street, and the Charles River Esplanade—putting world-class amenities and green space within easy walking distance.
Justin Rollo is a Massachusetts real estate expert with over a decade of experience and hundreds of South Shore transactions. He tracks every sale, pending, and price movement inside 280 Commonwealth Avenue — so whether you're buying into the community or thinking about selling, you're working with someone who knows this specific association inside and out.
Ask Justin about 280 Commonwealth Avenue →Over the last 24 months, units at 280 Commonwealth Avenue Condominium sold at a median of $1,400,000, about $1546 per square foot.
Monthly condo fees at 280 Commonwealth Avenue Condominium currently range from roughly $297.93 to $641.51, depending on unit size and what the association's master policy covers.
280 Commonwealth Avenue Condominium is a 43-unit condominium association in Boston, MA.
Recent sales at 280 Commonwealth Avenue Condominium averaged about 16 days on market, with 3 closings in the period.
