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Home Massachusetts Boston South End Condos for Sale

285 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02116

229 Days on Boston Pads
Price Reduced $125,000
17 Photos
$1,400,000
2 Beds
2 Baths
1240 SQFT
Acres: N/A
$918 HOA
Columbus Lofts
285 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Property Description

INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY! This beautiful home boasts abundant natural light and stunning streetscape views from its many windows. Ideally located where historic Back Bay meets the vibrant South End, it offers the best of modern living. The spacious living areas are filled with light, perfect for both relaxation and entertaining, feat recessed lighting and oversized windows. The kitchen is a chef's dream, complete with sleek dark wood cabinetry, stone countertops, and stainless steel appliances. A stone-topped island doubles as a casual dining area, ideal for conversations while cooking. Spacious primary bedroom w/designer closet space and en-suite bath. In-unit laundry. Upstairs, a shared roof deck provides tons of seating and breathtaking panoramic skyline views. Just steps from Copley Square, this location offers easy access to boutique shopping, dining, recreation, and Boston's renowned cultural landmarks like the public library. Commuting is breeze with nearby bike paths & highways.

Property Overview

Property Details click or tap to expand

Kitchen, Dining, and Appliances

  • Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Vent Hood, Washer

Bedrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2

Other Rooms

  • Total Rooms: 4

Bathrooms

  • Full Baths: 2

Amenities

  • Amenities: Bike Path, Conservation Area, Golf Course, Highway Access, House of Worship, Laundromat, Medical Facility, Park, Private School, Public School, Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, T-Station, University, Walk/Jog Trails
  • Association Fee Includes: Air Conditioning, Elevator, Exterior Maintenance, Gas, Heat, Landscaping, Master Insurance, Refuse Removal, Reserve Funds, Security, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Water: City/Town Water, Private
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer, Private

Unit Features

  • Square Feet: 1240
  • Unit Building: 207
  • Unit Level: 2
  • Unit Placement: Front|Upper
  • Interior Features: Elevator, Intercom
  • Security: Concierge, Intercom
  • Floors: 1
  • Pets Allowed: No
  • Accessability Features: Unknown

Condo Complex Information

  • Condo Name: Columbus Lofts
  • Condo Type: Condo
  • Complex Complete: Yes
  • Year Converted: 2008
  • Number of Units: 63
  • Number of Units Owner Occupied: 58
  • Owner Occupied Data Source: Prop Mgmt
  • Elevator: Yes
  • Condo Association: U
  • HOA Fee: $918
  • Fee Interval: Monthly
  • Management: Professional - Off Site, Resident Superintendent

Construction

  • Year Built: 1924
  • Style: Mid-Rise, Other (See Remarks), Split Entry
  • Flooring Type: Wood
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Warranty: No

Garage & Parking

  • Parking Features: Assigned, Rented
  • Parking Spaces: 1

Exterior & Grounds

  • Exterior Features: Deck - Roof + Access Rights, Professional Landscaping
  • Pool: No

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73220111
  • Last Updated: 10/16/24

Property History click or tap to expand

Date Event Price Price/Sq Ft Source
09/29/2024Active$1,400,000$1,129MLSPIN
09/25/2024Price Change$1,400,000$1,129MLSPIN
09/08/2024Active$1,450,000$1,169MLSPIN
09/04/2024Price Change$1,450,000$1,169MLSPIN
04/21/2024Active$1,485,000$1,198MLSPIN
04/17/2024Price Change$1,485,000$1,198MLSPIN
04/08/2024Active$1,525,000$1,230MLSPIN
04/04/2024New$1,525,000$1,230MLSPIN
05/23/2019Sold$1,410,000$1,137MLSPIN
03/22/2019Under Agreement$1,415,000$1,141MLSPIN
03/18/2019Contingent$1,415,000$1,141MLSPIN
02/28/2019Active$1,415,000$1,141MLSPIN
02/28/2019Active$1,410,000$1,137MLSPIN
06/17/2008Sold$900,000$726MLSPIN
02/25/2008Under Agreement$925,000$746MLSPIN
02/19/2008Active$925,000$746MLSPIN

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Map & Resources

Bright Horizons

Grades: PK-K

0.14mi

Melvin H. King South End Academy

Public Secondary School, Grades: PK-12

0.19mi

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

University

0.19mi

Bright Horizons

Grades: PK-K

0.22mi

Quincy Upper School

Public Secondary School, Grades: 6-12

0.27mi

Josiah Quincy Upper School

Public School, Grades: 6-12

0.28mi

Boston Center for Adult Education

School

0.28mi

Bay State College

University

0.29mi

Club Café

Bar

0.12mi

Lolita

Bar

0.3mi

Sister Sorel

Bar

0.34mi

Jacque's Cabaret

Bar

0.39mi

Jugos

Cafe

0.1mi

Greystone Cafe

Cafe

0.13mi

South End Buttery

Cafe

0.14mi

The Blue Glass Café

Coffee Shop & Sandwich & Sushi & Soup (Cafe)

0.14mi

Animal Rescue Leauge of Boston

Animal Shelter

0.24mi

Boston Veterinary Care

Veterinary

0.21mi

Boston Veterinary Clinic

Veterinary

0.32mi

Tufts Medical Center

Hospital

0.48mi

Floating Hospital for Children

Hospital. Speciality: Paediatrics

0.55mi

MBTA Transit Police

Police

0.08mi

Boston Police Department, Area D-4

Local Police

0.57mi

Boston Fire Department Engine 7, Ladder 17

Fire Station

0.19mi

Boston Fire Department Engine 22

Fire Station

0.49mi

Boston Fire Department Engine 3

Fire Station

0.56mi

Boston Fire Department Engine 33, Ladder 15

Fire Station

0.59mi

Hynes Convention Center

0.44mi

Boston Center for the Arts

Arts Centre

0.24mi

Lyric Stage

Theatre

0.11mi

Plaza Theaters

Theatre

0.22mi

Nancy and Edward Roberts Theatre

Theatre

0.23mi

Virginia Wimberly Theatre

Theatre

0.24mi

Exeter Street Theatre

Theatre

0.38mi

Charles Playhouse

Theatre

0.45mi

YWCA

Fitness Centre

0.1mi

Rev'd Indoor Cycling

Fitness Centre. Sports: Cycling

0.14mi

Healthworks

Fitness Centre. Sports: Multi, Yoga

0.15mi

Barry's

Fitness Centre. Sports: Fitness

0.18mi

SoulCycle

Fitness Centre. Sports: Cycling

0.21mi

Swet Studio

Fitness Centre. Sports: Yoga, Fitness, Rowing, Meditation

0.27mi

Boston Sports Club

Fitness Centre. Sports: Swimming, Fitness, Exercise

0.28mi

Parker Cote Fitness

Fitness Centre

0.29mi

Childe Hassam Park

Park

0.07mi

Frieda Garcia Park

Park

0.07mi

Southwest Corridor Park

State Park

0.1mi

Isabella Street Park

Park

0.18mi

Hayes Park

Municipal Park

0.23mi

Union Park

Municipal Park

0.29mi

Braddock Park

Municipal Park

0.3mi

Harriet Tubman Square

Municipal Park

0.31mi

Ellis Memorial Children's Park

Playground

0.23mi

Peters Park Tot Lot

Playground

0.4mi

Clarendon Street Play Area

Playground

0.4mi

Lufkin Library

Library

0.2mi

Boston Public Library

Library

0.23mi

Norman B. Leventhal Map Center

Library

0.27mi

Snowden International School Library

Library

0.31mi

Boston Renaissance Charter School Media Center

Library

0.33mi

South End Branch - Boston Public Library

Library

0.41mi

Massachusetts State Transportation Library

Library

0.46mi

New England School of Law Library

Library

0.46mi

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

0.28mi

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

0.3mi

Capsule

Pharmacy

0.3mi

Walgreens

Pharmacy

0.47mi

Copley Place

Mall

0.12mi

Prudential Center

Mall

0.31mi

Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams

Furniture

0.15mi

Restoration Hardware

Furniture

0.31mi

Back Bay

39
Foxboro Event Service
Framingham-Worcester
Franklin-Foxboro
Needham
Providence-Stoughton
Orange

0.09mi

Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Sta

10

0.1mi

Dartmouth St opp Back Bay Sta

10

0.11mi

Stuart St @ Dartmouth St

501
504

0.14mi

Dartmouth St @ Appleton St

10

0.14mi

Dartmouth St @ Appleton St

10

0.15mi

Berkeley St @ Chandler St

9

0.15mi

Berkeley St @ Columbus Ave

9

0.16mi

Seller's Representative: Post Advisory Group, Engel & Volkers Boston
MLS ID#: 73220111

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MLS PIN data last updated at 2024-10-16 13:38:00

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