Back Bay

Back Bay Neighborhood Overview

Back Bay is one of Boston’s most iconic and historically significant neighborhoods, renowned for its stunning rows of Victorian brownstones and perfectly aligned streets. Developed in the 1800s as a planned residential district, Back Bay transformed a former marshland into a showcase of architectural grandeur and thoughtful city design.

The neighborhood is home to some of the city’s most admired landmarks, including the Boston Public Library, Trinity Church, and the famed Newbury Street often referred to as Boston’s answer to Fifth Avenue. With its blend of cultural institutions, boutique shops, and cafés, Back Bay exudes a classic charm while remaining vibrant and modern.

Life in Back Bay offers the rare combination of elegance, energy, and walkability. From jogging along the Charles River Esplanade to relaxing in Copley Square or grabbing coffee at a corner café, the neighborhood’s appeal draws a diverse mix of professionals, long-time locals, and discerning buyers from around the world.

Homes for sale in Back Bay

New

$7,250,000

5 Beds, 4 Baths, 5165 sqft

381 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73501931

New

$898,000

2 Beds, 1 Baths, 813 sqft

31 Massachusetts Ave, #5-4, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73501059

New

$4,695,000

4 Beds, 4 Baths, 3616 sqft

180 Beacon Street, #14FG, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73502475

New

$415,000

N/A Beds, 1 Baths, 293 sqft

511 Beacon St, #8, Boston, MA 02215

MLS#: 73502062

New

$6,995,000

3 Beds, 4 Baths, 2413 sqft

260-262 Commonwealth Avenue, #1A, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73502436

New

$5,395,000

2 Beds, 3 Baths, 1829 sqft

260-262 Commonwealth Avenue, #1B, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73502521

New

$759,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 637 sqft

4 Charlesgate E, #106, Boston, MA 02215

MLS#: 73502342

New

$799,900

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 635 sqft

290 Commonwealth Ave, #11, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73501436

New

$4,195,000

3 Beds, 4 Baths, 2759 sqft

192 Commonwealth Ave, #5, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73501190

New

$8,295,000

4 Beds, 5 Baths, 3664 sqft

212 Commonwealth Avenue, #1, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73500926

New

$2,290,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 2062 sqft

360 Newbury Street, #PH807, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73501213

3 days on market

$6,250,000

4 Beds, 5 Baths, 3422 sqft

291 Beacon, #1A, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73500563

3 days on market

$10,950,000

5 Beds, 7 Baths, 5691 sqft

292 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73500448

6 days on market

$1,740,000

2 Beds, 3 Baths, 1634 sqft

17A Albemarle St, #1, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73499938

6 days on market

$2,790,000

3 Beds, 3 Baths, 1809 sqft

319 Marlborough Street, #1, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73499630

7 days on market

$515,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 445 sqft

171 Beacon St, #B2, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73498839

7 days on market

$1,695,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1340 sqft

121 Beacon St, #4, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73499099

7 days on market

$849,000

2 Beds, 1 Baths, 1132 sqft

15 Blackwood St, #1, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73499488

7 days on market

$650,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 468 sqft

236 Beacon St, #1E, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73498915

7 days on market

$2,150,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1213 sqft

400 Stuart, #18C, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73499186

7 days on market

$995,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 896 sqft

234 Marlborough St, #1, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73499197

7 days on market

$1,750,000

3 Beds, 3 Baths, 1464 sqft

17 Follen Street, #1, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73499446

7 days on market

$1,740,000

2 Beds, 3 Baths, 1634 sqft

17 Albemarle St, #1, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73499321

8 days on market

$1,275,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1100 sqft

16 Harcourt St, #3D, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73497689

8 days on market

$699,900

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 534 sqft

127 Beacon St, #32, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73497528

8 days on market

$1,649,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1591 sqft

13-19 Stanhope Street, #2A, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73497672

8 days on market

$1,695,000

1 Beds, 2 Baths, 1251 sqft

34 Commonwealth Ave, #4, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73498636

8 days on market

$9,995,000

3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2684 sqft

2 Commonwealth, #10A, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73497764

8 days on market

$589,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 495 sqft

386 Commonwealth Ave, #61, Boston, MA 02215

MLS#: 73498517

9 days on market

$5,600,000

2 Beds, 3 Baths, 1588 sqft

2 Commonwealth Ave, #14B, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73497184

9 days on market

$2,375,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1289 sqft

201 Newbury St, #405, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73496896

9 days on market

$17,250,000

5 Beds, 7 Baths, 5992 sqft

6 Newbury Street, #501-502, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73497397

10 days on market

$1,499,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1023 sqft

165 Newbury St, #2, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73496539

10 days on market

$655,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 624 sqft

271 Dartmouth St, #3E, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73496457

10 days on market

$10,250,000

3 Beds, 4 Baths, 3949 sqft

291 Beacon Street, #PH, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73496317

14 days on market

$875,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 753 sqft

11 Albemarle St, #3, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73495199

14 days on market

$1,545,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1312 sqft

280 Beacon, #54, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73495504

14 days on market

$1,180,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1027 sqft

4 Charlesgate E, #201, Boston, MA 02215

MLS#: 73495294

15 days on market

$3,395,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1288 sqft

1 Dalton, #4505, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73494286

17 days on market

$10,500,000

3 Beds, 4 Baths, 3264 sqft

1 Dalton Street, #5703, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73493524

21 days on market

$12,500,000

9 Beds, 9 Baths, 7830 sqft

214 Beacon, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73492573

21 days on market

$1,249,000

2 Beds, 1 Baths, 1154 sqft

13-19 Stanhope Street, #2B, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73492425

21 days on market

$999,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 800 sqft

46 Commonwealth Ave, #8, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73492593

21 days on market

$8,000,000

5 Beds, 5 Baths, 4735 sqft

340 Marlborough St, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73492678

21 days on market

$4,945,000

3 Beds, 3 Baths, 3240 sqft

172 Beacon St, #3, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73492429

21 days on market

$1,359,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1160 sqft

10 Cumberland Street, #4, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73492743

↓ $50,000 price drop

$400,000

N/A Beds, 1 Baths, 245 sqft

483 Beacon St, #PH4, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73491192

↓ $20,000 price drop

$1,278,000

2 Beds, 1 Baths, 1103 sqft

345 Commonwealth Ave, #7, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73491270

22 days on market

$3,200,000

2 Beds, 4 Baths, 2155 sqft

392 Marlborough St, #1, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73491271

↓ $30,000 price drop

$1,019,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1055 sqft

4 Charlesgate E, #606, Boston, MA 02215

MLS#: 73491743

↓ $155,000 price drop

$6,295,000

4 Beds, 5 Baths, 4600 sqft

409 Commonwealth Avenue, #B, Boston, MA 02215

MLS#: 73491815

23 days on market

$835,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 663 sqft

4 Charlesgate East, #703, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73490869

↓ $30,000 price drop

$519,000

N/A Beds, 1 Baths, 428 sqft

64 Commonwealth, #G1, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73490843

23 days on market

$6,299,000

2 Beds, 3 Baths, 4758 sqft

314 Commonwealth Ave, #4, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73490791

23 days on market

$2,999,000

2 Beds, 3 Baths, 2030 sqft

65 Commonwealth Ave, #6B, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73490788

23 days on market

$9,200,000

4 Beds, 4 Baths, 4122 sqft

304 Commonwealth Ave, #PH, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73491112

23 days on market

$10,995,000

4 Beds, 4 Baths, 4642 sqft

323 Commonwealth Ave, #2, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73491114

23 days on market

$8,495,000

3 Beds, 3 Baths, 1841 sqft

1 Dalton St, #3902, Boston, MA 02199

MLS#: 73490853

24 days on market

$10,500,000

4 Beds, 7 Baths, 4886 sqft

126 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73490172

24 days on market

$1,750,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 1016 sqft

128 Marlborough Street, #2, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73490217

24 days on market

$8,995,000

3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2684 sqft

2 Commonwealth, #9A, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73490131

27 days on market

$2,198,000

1 Beds, 2 Baths, 897 sqft

1 Dalton, #3506, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73489513

29 days on market

$1,680,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1169 sqft

492 Beacon St, #45, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73488764

30 days on market

$1,690,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1271 sqft

382 Commonwealth Ave, #24, Boston, MA 02215

MLS#: 73487487

30 days on market

$4,995,000

3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2055 sqft

100 Belvidere Street, #7A, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73487971

32 days on market

$1,950,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1178 sqft

119 Saint Botolph St, #3, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73486884

35 days on market

$1,495,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1018 sqft

402 Marlborough St, #2, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73486166

35 days on market

$849,000

2 Beds, 1 Baths, 740 sqft

245 W Newton St, #2, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73485967

35 days on market

$899,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 794 sqft

286 Beacon St, #1, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73485947

36 days on market

$850,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 512 sqft

298 Commonwealth Ave, #202, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73484451

36 days on market

$1,975,000

3 Beds, 3 Baths, 1660 sqft

492 Beacon, #82, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73485479

37 days on market

$6,395,000

2 Beds, 3 Baths, 2186 sqft

1 Dalton St, #4205, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73484603

37 days on market

$975,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 824 sqft

19 Stanhope, #2C, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73484519

38 days on market

$3,950,000

2 Beds, 3 Baths, 2600 sqft

260 Beacon, #4, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73484185

38 days on market

$636,265

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 705 sqft

360 Newbury St, #402, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73484336

38 days on market

$950,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 649 sqft

127 Beacon St, #51, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73484064

39 days on market

$9,995,000

3 Beds, 4 Baths, 3219 sqft

1 Dalton Street, #Unit 3801, Boston, MA 02199

MLS#: 73483959

↓ $199,001 price drop

$4,999,999

7 Beds, 5 Baths, 4553 sqft

18 Hereford St, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73482573

44 days on market

$450,000

N/A Beds, 1 Baths, 280 sqft

227 Marlborough St, #2, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73482171

44 days on market

$18,885,000

7 Beds, 8 Baths, 9924 sqft

4 Gloucester Street, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73481876

45 days on market

$2,799,000

3 Beds, 3 Baths, 1991 sqft

131 Saint Botolph St, #1, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73481307

46 days on market

$2,200,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1890 sqft

274 Beacon Street, #8R, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73481215

↓ $10,000 price drop

$549,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 480 sqft

330 Dartmouth, #B1, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73480634

↓ $1,050,000 price drop

$8,950,000

14 Beds, 14 Baths, 9020 sqft

463 Beacon, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73479652

52 days on market

$8,995,000

4 Beds, 7 Baths, 4519 sqft

352 Marlborough St, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73479490

↓ $24,000 price drop

$675,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 590 sqft

261 Marlborough St, #12, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73478084

62 days on market

$1,725,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 572 sqft

430 Stuart, #1604, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73476971

64 days on market

$3,475,000

3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2146 sqft

190 Marlborough, #A, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73476392

↓ $21,000 price drop

$559,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 480 sqft

483 Beacon St., #37, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73475698

↓ $50,000 price drop

$1,499,000

1 Beds, 2 Baths, 967 sqft

357-359 Beacon St., #4, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73475560

↓ $39,000 price drop

$510,000

N/A Beds, 1 Baths, 340 sqft

56 Commonwealth Ave, #53, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73475167

70 days on market

$1,800,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1239 sqft

178 Commonwealth, #7, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73474802

↓ $291,000 price drop

$3,699,000

4 Beds, 4 Baths, 2771 sqft

360 Newbury, #709/710, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73473844

73 days on market

$599,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 440 sqft

7 Hereford, #8, Boston, MA 02115

MLS#: 73473501

73 days on market

$15,800,000

3 Beds, 4 Baths, 3696 sqft

1 Dalton St, #5801, Boston, MA 02199

MLS#: 73473565

73 days on market

$1,225,000

N/A Beds, 1 Baths, 565 sqft

430 Stuart St, #1518, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73473636

73 days on market

$17,200,000

3 Beds, 4 Baths, 4152 sqft

1 Dalton St, #5802, Boston, MA 02199

MLS#: 73473626

79 days on market

$8,495,000

4 Beds, 4 Baths, 3771 sqft

36 Commonwealth Avenue, #PH, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73471899

79 days on market

$1,780,000

2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1026 sqft

390 Commonwealth Ave, #210, Boston, MA 02215

MLS#: 73471915

↓ $100,000 price drop

$1,149,000

1 Beds, 1 Baths, 810 sqft

1 Huntington Ave, #302, Boston, MA 02116

MLS#: 73471452

Back Bay Market Statistics

Sales (Last 24 Months): 573

Sale Price Range: $385,000 – $21,000,000

Average Sale Price: $2,516,135

Median Sale Price: $1,420,000

Average Price/SqFt: $1,495

Living in Back Bay

Real estate in Back Bay ranges from charming brownstone flats to full-service luxury residences in some of Boston’s most prestigious high-rises. Whether it’s a sun-filled floor-through on Marlborough Street or a sky-high condo at One Dalton or the Raffles Residences, Back Bay offers a wide array of options for discerning buyers and renters alike.

Residents enjoy unmatched convenience. Stroll down Newbury Street for boutique shopping, catch a train from Back Bay Station, or explore dozens of nearby restaurants, parks, and galleries. The neighborhood is a hub of activity, yet still offers a sense of calm and community with its wide sidewalks, tree canopy, and green spaces like the Commonwealth Avenue Mall and the Esplanade.

Back Bay appeals to those who want classic Boston charm paired with modern luxury and connectivity. With neighboring districts like the South End and Beacon Hill just steps away, and easy access to the Financial District and major transit lines, it’s easy to see why Back Bay continues to be one of Boston’s most desirable places to call home.

Condo Buildings in Back Bay

Back Bay

6 Units

Joe Luciano

Broker Associate

Realtor® with RE/MAX Bentley's

Back Bay

Back Bay Neighborhood Overview

Homes for sale in Back Bay

Back Bay Market Statistics

Living in Back Bay

Condo Buildings in Back Bay

9 Arlington

Zero Marlborough

The Carlton House of Boston

The Clarendon

The Bryant Back Bay

Residences at Copley Place

Trinity Place

The Prince on Newbury

Residences at Mandarin Oriental

360 Newbury Street

The Bradley

Raffles Residences

The Marlborough

Four51 Marlborough

The Lydon

One Dalton

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