The only unit on the top floor of The Somerset with a private balcony. Unit 709 at 416 Commonwealth Avenue is a top-floor (7th floor) one-bedroom, one-bath condo, 625 SqFt with its own deck and Back Bay skyline views, in a full-service building on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. The open-concept kitchen and living room has hardwood floors, crown molding, recessed lighting and a row of oversized windows, with space for a small dining table. A door off the living room opens to the private balcony deck, with views of the Prudential Tower and the city skyline. The kitchen has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher and built-in microwave, and a granite breakfast counter with a desk area under the window. The bedroom has 3 windows set in a bay, crown molding, hardwood floors, and a large closet, with the bathroom off the bedroom. A storage unit in the basement is included. Built in 1897 as a grand hotel, The Somerset has a limestone facade, a lobby with chandeliers, marble and a stained-glass window, and a full list of amenities: 24/7 concierge, landscaped courtyard with a heated outdoor in-ground swimming pool, gym, 3 elevators, bike storage and on-site professional management. Garage parking is available to rent in the attached garage, subject to availability.
Back Bay West, located between the Public Garden and Kenmore Square, is a residential and retail Boston neighborhood with a brownstone streetscape and a riverfront edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Newbury Street at Gloucester Street, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and gallery windows set a steady street-level hum. Rows of Victorian-era townhouses and brick mews define the blocks, while Commonwealth Avenue’s landscaped mall adds a formal promenade. The Esplanade frames the western side with paths and docks along the Charles. Community pillars include Trident Booksellers & Cafe, the Mapparium at the Mary Baker Eddy Library, and Berklee Performance Center.
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Market insights
416 Commonwealth Ave #709 · $649,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 51 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.4%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$649,000
Median sale price in this area is $739,327. (14% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Elevator
Broadband internet available
Intercom
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Range, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, refrigerator, and freezer
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry
Flooring
Wood, hardwood, and tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Individually controlled heat pump heating
Individually controlled central air conditioning
Exterior features
Balcony
Association in-ground pool
Home design
Condominium in a mid-rise building
Seventh-floor entry
Parking
One rented parking space
Security
Intercom
Concierge
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Monthly association fee of $731, including heat, water, sewer, insurance, building and grounds maintenance, and trash
Association amenities include laundry facilities and a fitness center
Pets allowed
Community features include public transportation, shopping, parks, walking and jogging trails, golf, medical facilities, bike paths, highway access, houses of worship, a marina, schools, a T station, and a university
Electricity and solar
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