About this home

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.

Facts and features

Schools

• Boston Arts Academy

  high · 9-12 · 0.3 mi

  4

• Kingsley Montessori School

  elementary · K-6 · 0.5 mi

• Carter School

  middle · 8-12 · 0.7 mi

• Mel H King Elementary

  elementary · 2-12 · 0.9 mi

  4

• Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers

  high · 9-12 · 0.5 mi

  3

• The Newman School

  middle · 7-12 · 0.5 mi

Price history

• Nov 3, 2026 · Listed$649,000
• Nov 3, 2007 · Listing Removed$420,000
• Oct 1, 2007 · Sold$390,000
• Aug 2, 2007 · Listed$420,000
• Aug 4, 2004 · Sold$354,000
• Jun 18, 2004 · Listed$359,000

Tax history

• 2025$7,757 tax · $669,900 assessed
• 2024$7,334 tax · $672,800 assessed
• 2023$6,881 tax · $640,700 assessed
• 2022$6,835 tax · $628,200 assessed
• 2021$6,703 tax · $628,200 assessed
• 2020$6,087 tax · $576,400 assessed
• 2019$5,954 tax · $564,900 assessed
• 2018$5,584 tax · $532,800 assessed

Home value

$696,900

• Cotality$696,900
• Quantarium$683,532
• Collateral Analytics$728,000

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