478 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA 02215 / 2713

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(UPDATED: 08/21/2025)
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Information about property on 478 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA, 02215-2713. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Units

Property details of units in this apartment building

#4

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath

Property Details

A big four single-family residence at 478 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA.

Facts

  • Built in 1899
  • Lot size 3,500 sqft
  • Floor size 8,512 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Stories 4 story
  • Last remodel year 1985
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
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Misc

  • Units 3

Listing info

  • Last sold May 1994 for $1,057,750

Householders and Tenants for 478 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA

Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
HOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THETA OMICRON OF ALPHA CHI OMEGA, INC
Type of Business:
Nonprofit Corporation

Possible Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
House Corp of Alpha Chi Omega
617-450-****
Categories:
Fraternities & Sororities
Industry:
Membership-Basis Lodging

Units - Who lives at 478 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA

#41 bed, 1 bath 02215-2713

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
05/17/1994 Sold $1,057,750 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $22,223 $1,766,500 N/A
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Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Jul 2016 Recent Rent
478 Commonwealth Ave #4
Price history :
$1,875
  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath

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Commonwealth Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
28 Nov 2019 Cooking fire, confined to container
1572 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Other
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
30 Sep 2019 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
479 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
28 Sep 2019 Building fires
916 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Organic materials, other
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Aug 2019 Building fires
1140 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source —
Candle

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478 Commonwealth Ave incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
09 Dec 2003 Malicious, mischievous false call, other
478 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Sorority house, fraternity house
09 May 2003 Good intent call, other
478 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
07 May 2003 Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke
478 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Sorority house, fraternity house

Commonwealth Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
31 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
1409 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
31 Dec 2015 Hazardous condition, other
1625 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Residential, other
27 Dec 2015 Flammable gas or liquid condition, other
1427 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
27 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
1431 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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Commonwealth Ave Crime Incidents History

To date, we have no information about crime incidents in 2025
20 Jul 2017 Unknown
800 Block Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Case Number —
2017-0003269
Description —
LARC-OTHER $200+
13 Jul 2017 Unknown
1100 Block Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Case Number —
2017-0003214
Description —
M/V THEFT AUTO
11 Jul 2017 Proactive Policing
800 Block Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Case Number —
2017-0003115
Description —
WARRANT:DEFAULT
27 Jun 2017 Unknown
900 Block Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Case Number —
2017-0002892
Description —
LARC-SHOPLIFT 50-200

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