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1496 Commonwealth Ave #9E, Brighton, MA, 02135

1beds
1baths
525sqft
$389,000
$741price/sqft
$2,627/moest. monthly cost
$105,080/yrincome needed

About This Home

Newly remodeled throughout. New Kitchen - New Appliances - New Bathroom - New Flooring - Decora USB Wall Outlets - Freshly Painted - Deeded Parking!! Heat & Hot Water included in the Low Condo Fee (297.50). Walk to Warren St. T stop and amenities. The City of Boston Residential Tax Exemption makes this unit Extremely Affordable. Why Pay Rent? Build Equity! Professionally Managed. On-Site Laundry. Excellent opportunity for first time home buyer.

Getting Around

87
WalkingVery Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
65
BikeBikeable

Schools

3/10
Brighton High SchoolGrades 7-120.3 mi
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Horace Mann School For The DeafGrades PK-2,4-120.5 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1940

Type & Style

  • Home type: Condo
  • Property subType: Condominium

Interior

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Finished area below ground: 525
  • Finished area above ground: 525

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Central
  • Cooling features: Window Unit(s)

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 525
  • Total interior livable area: 525 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 1214243
  • Zoning: CD

Parking

  • Total spaces: 1
  • Uncovered spaces: 1

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Heat Wave
Tsunami

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Massachusetts Counties

Hurricane

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $1,966$23,592
Home Insurance *$84$1,008
Property Taxes $223$2,676
Electricity $354$4,259
Total$2,627$31,524
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$90,068/yr
40% on housing$78,810/yr
45% on housing$70,053/yr

Massachusetts FAIR Plan Programs

Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
HailHail
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Current Policies
Residential: 213,928Commercial: 230
Total Premiums$400.85M
Total Exposure$115.57B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 7.3%
7.3%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 7.9%
7.9%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -0.5%
-0.5%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$741This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 02135$372
Suffolk County$575

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 02135$420
Suffolk County$453

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-05-06Listed for sale$399,000
2026-04-29Listing removed$399,000
2026-04-10Price change$399,000
2026-04-06Listed for sale$425,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentMichael L. Katzeff
BrokerageAsset Protection Group

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