1789 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA, 02135
About This Home
Dream Generational Opportunity on rare 1/2 acre lot in prime Cleveland Circle location on the MBTA Green Line. Extraordinary oversized three family in absolute PRIME rental location. Two of the 3 units are already pre-rented for September 2026-August 2027 at over nearly $200,000 gross rent - dream rental or condo location with the MBTA Green Line at your door and Boston College and Brookline/Boston's best dining and shopping just minutes away. Rare generational NEARLY 1/2 ACRE lot in a neighborhood where properties are typically on lots less than 1/4 the size. Ample parking and amazing long-term location in the heart of it all. An exceptional investment.
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Very Limited Transit
Very BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Materials
- Foundation: Other
Type & Style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subType: 3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
Interior
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 14
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 6
Features
- Living Room,Kitchen
- Flooring: Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace: Yes
- Finished area below ground: 2,246
- Finished area above ground: 3,960
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 6,206
- Total interior livable area: 6,206 sqft
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 1216754
- Zoning: ask
Lot
- Lot size: 0.49 Acres
- Features: Other
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 6
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
- Cold Wave
- Heat Wave
- Lightning
- Tsunami
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Massachusetts Counties
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
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $17,161 | $205,932 |
| Home Insurance * | $734 | $8,808 |
| Property Taxes | $3,284 | $39,408 |
| Electricity | $1,223 | $14,685 |
| Total | $22,402 | $268,824 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Massachusetts FAIR Plan Programs
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.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Listed for sale | $3,395,000 |
| 2025-10-08 | Listing removed | $3,995,000 |
| 2025-07-22 | Listed for sale | $3,995,000 |
| 2024-04-14 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2024-03-11 | Listed for rent | $4,400 |
| 2023-10-28 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2023-10-07 | Listed for rent | $5,124 |
| 2023-09-25 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2023-09-22 | Listed for rent | $4,250 |
| 2022-10-24 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2022-09-29 | Price change | $5,500 |
| 2022-09-07 | Price change | $3,800 |
| 2022-09-02 | Listed for rent | $5,500 |
| 2022-05-05 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2022-05-02 | Listed for rent | $5,500 |
| 2022-04-11 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2022-03-27 | Listed for rent | $5,500 |
| 2020-06-22 | Listing removed | $5,500 |
| 2020-05-22 | Price change | $5,500 |
| 2020-04-22 | Price change | $6,200 |
| 2020-01-26 | Price change | $6,100 |
| 2019-12-19 | Price change | $2,950 |
| 2019-11-18 | Price change | $6,200 |
| 2019-10-09 | Price change | $3,575 |
| 2019-09-13 | Listed for rent | $3,600 |
| 2019-06-25 | Sold | $2,675,000 |
| 2014-08-22 | Sold | $1,682,605 |
| 1995-05-12 | Sold | $341,700 |
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