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278 Clarendon

278 Clarendon, Boston, MA, 02116

YEAR BUILT

1910

# STORIES

1

# TOTAL UNITS

19

UNIT SIZE RANGE

356-9,999 sqft

Description

278 Clarendon sits in Boston, near the intersection of Tremont Street and Boylston Street. The building offers a low-rise structure, standing 1 story tall. Built in 1910, it adds historic charm to the area. The nearby Charles River adds an appealing natural element to the location. This condominium building includes 19 units, with sizes ranging from 356 square feet to nearly 10,000 square feet. It features options for 1 and 2 bedroom floor plans. Starting prices for units are $227,000. This pricing reflects the overall market in Boston's competitive real estate scene. The building provides amenities like hot water and easy access to public transportation. These factors can simplify daily commutes for residents. Nearby educational institutions include Goethe Institute Boston, Bay State College, and Commonwealth School Inc. The presence of schools showcases the neighborhood's focus on education. Transportation and local services ensure residents can meet their daily needs without traveling far. Grocery stores and dining spots lie within a short distance. Many residents benefit from the local atmosphere and community feel. The building combines classic architectural style with modern living necessities. Its simple design enhances the neighborhood while providing comfortable homes. With its location and amenities, 278 Clarendon presents good living options in a vibrant Boston setting.

Building ImageMLS ID #73110847
Building ImageMLS ID #73110847
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278 Clarendon

278 Clarendon, Boston, MA, 02116

YEAR BUILT

1910

# STORIES

1

# TOTAL UNITS

19

UNIT SIZE RANGE

356-9,999 sqft

Description

278 Clarendon sits in Boston, near the intersection of Tremont Street and Boylston Street. The building offers a low-rise structure, standing 1 story tall. Built in 1910, it adds historic charm to the area. The nearby Charles River adds an appealing natural element to the location. This condominium building includes 19 units, with sizes ranging from 356 square feet to nearly 10,000 square feet. It features options for 1 and 2 bedroom floor plans. Starting prices for units are $227,000. This pricing reflects the overall market in Boston's competitive real estate scene. The building provides amenities like hot water and easy access to public transportation. These factors can simplify daily commutes for residents. Nearby educational institutions include Goethe Institute Boston, Bay State College, and Commonwealth School Inc. The presence of schools showcases the neighborhood's focus on education. Transportation and local services ensure residents can meet their daily needs without traveling far. Grocery stores and dining spots lie within a short distance. Many residents benefit from the local atmosphere and community feel. The building combines classic architectural style with modern living necessities. Its simple design enhances the neighborhood while providing comfortable homes. With its location and amenities, 278 Clarendon presents good living options in a vibrant Boston setting.

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Description

278 Clarendon sits in Boston, near the intersection of Tremont Street and Boylston Street. The building offers a low-rise structure, standing 1 story tall. Built in 1910, it adds historic charm to the area. The nearby Charles River adds an appealing natural element to the location. This condominium building includes 19 units, with sizes ranging from 356 square feet to nearly 10,000 square feet. It features options for 1 and 2 bedroom floor plans. Starting prices for units are $227,000. This pricing reflects the overall market in Boston's competitive real estate scene. The building provides amenities like hot water and easy access to public transportation. These factors can simplify daily commutes for residents. Nearby educational institutions include Goethe Institute Boston, Bay State College, and Commonwealth School Inc. The presence of schools showcases the neighborhood's focus on education. Transportation and local services ensure residents can meet their daily needs without traveling far. Grocery stores and dining spots lie within a short distance. Many residents benefit from the local atmosphere and community feel. The building combines classic architectural style with modern living necessities. Its simple design enhances the neighborhood while providing comfortable homes. With its location and amenities, 278 Clarendon presents good living options in a vibrant Boston setting.

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Unit Availability

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Unit Demand is a measure of quickly units in a particular building sell as compared with other buildings in the neighborhood. Units in high-demand buildings sell more quickly.

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278 Clarendon Inventory & Sale History

UnitSize (sqft)BedsBathsDays On MarketDateStatusPrice
Unit 6682811212023-06-02
MLS#: 73110847
Closed$950,000
Unit 77104722842020-06-02
MLS#: 72630775
Closed$1,221,595
Unit 771047221152008-06-12
MLS#: 70713774
Closed$870,000
Unit 6
6

1 Beds

1 Baths

828 sqft


DateStatusPrice
2023-06-02Closed$950,000
MLS#: 73110847
Days On Market21
Unit 7
7

2 Beds

2 Baths

1047 sqft


DateStatusPrice
2020-06-02Closed$1,221,595
MLS#: 72630775
Days On Market84
Unit 7
7

2 Beds

2 Baths

1047 sqft


DateStatusPrice
2008-06-12Closed$870,000
MLS#: 70713774
Days On Market115
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Amenities

One of the great perks of life at 278 Clarendon is the wonderful amenities available to residents. Enjoy year-round comfort with hot water included in your monthly fees. Moreover, if you're a fan of bringing your four-legged friends along, you’ll be pleased to know it’s pet-friendly! When it comes to getting around, the building’s proximity to public transportation makes commuting to work or exploring the city a breeze, allowing you to spend more time living and less time driving.

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Amenities Description

One of the great perks of life at 278 Clarendon is the wonderful amenities available to residents. Enjoy year-round comfort with hot water included in your monthly fees. Moreover, if you're a fan of bringing your four-legged friends along, you’ll be pleased to know it’s pet-friendly! When it comes to getting around, the building’s proximity to public transportation makes commuting to work or exploring the city a breeze, allowing you to spend more time living and less time driving.

Parking
Parking
Locker
Locker
Concierge
Concierge
Elevator(s)
Elevator(s)
Central AC
Central AC
Pool
Pool
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
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Visitors Parking
Visitors Parking

Policies

While specifics on building policies weren’t provided, many condominiums have a set of guidelines to ensure a harmonious living experience. It's always smart to familiarize yourself with any rules about modifications, noise levels, and common areas, especially if this is your first time buying a home—your peace of mind is important!

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Amenities Description

While specifics on building policies weren’t provided, many condominiums have a set of guidelines to ensure a harmonious living experience. It's always smart to familiarize yourself with any rules about modifications, noise levels, and common areas, especially if this is your first time buying a home—your peace of mind is important!

Pet Allowed
Pet Allowed
BBQ Permitted
BBQ Permitted
Sublet Allowed
Sublet Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed

Compare with Buildings in the Neighbourhood (Last 12 Months)

Compare building's average price/sq. ft. and HOA fees/sq. ft. to buildings nearby

Building NameAvg price per square footAVG HOA FEE per square foot (Monthly)
278 Clarendon--
274 Clarendon Street$1,085/sqft.$2 /sqft.
The Franklin Residence$1,426/sqft.$2 /sqft.
189 Beacon St$1,426/sqft.$2 /sqft.
180 Beacon Street$1,273/sqft.$1 /sqft.
182 Beacon$1,584/sqft.$2 /sqft.

Nearby Schools

278 Clarendon is located in Back Bay, Boston, with 50+ schools available within a 2-mile radius. Families benefit from convenient access to nearby educational institutions supporting daily routines. Short travel distances help reduce commute time for students. This education-friendly location enhances overall community appeal.

Learning Project Elementary School

--
Private|Grades KG–6
107 Marlborough St|0.04 miles away

Snowden International School At Copley

F
Public|Grades 9–12
150 Newbury St|0.22 miles away

Kingsley Montessori School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
26 Exeter St|0.24 miles away

The Newman School

--
Private|Grades 7–12
247 Marlborough St|0.26 miles away

The Newman School

--
Private|Grades 7–12
247 Marlborough St|0.26 miles away

Kingsley Montessori School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
30 Fairfield St|0.34 miles away
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Schools

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Description

278 Clarendon is located in Back Bay, Boston, with 50+ schools available within a 2-mile radius. Families benefit from convenient access to nearby educational institutions supporting daily routines. Short travel distances help reduce commute time for students. This education-friendly location enhances overall community appeal.

Learning Project Elementary School

--
Private|Grades KG–6
107 Marlborough St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Snowden International School At Copley

F
Public|Grades 9–12
150 Newbury St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Kingsley Montessori School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
26 Exeter St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Newman School

--
Private|Grades 7–12
247 Marlborough St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Newman School

--
Private|Grades 7–12
247 Marlborough St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Kingsley Montessori School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
30 Fairfield St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Park Street School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
67 Brimmer St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Advent School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
15 Brimmer St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Quincy Upper School

D
Public|Grades 6–12
152 Arlington St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Boston Adult Technical Academy

--
Public|Grades 9–12
20 Church St|Less than 1 Mile Away

William Mckinley School

F
Public|Grades KG–12
90 Warren Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

Josiah Quincy Elementary School

C
Public|Grades PK–5
885 Washington St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Blackstone Innovation School

D-
Public|Grades PK–5
380 Shawmut Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

Carter Developmental Center

--
Public|Grades 6–12
396 Northampton St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Boston Children's School

--
Private|Grades PK–2
8 Whittier Pl Ste ...|Less than 1 Mile Away

Cathedral High School

--
Private|Grades 7–12
74 Union Park St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Joseph J. Hurley K-8 School

C+
Public|Grades PK–8
70 Worcester St|1.01 Miles Away

Community Charter School of Cambridge

B
Public|Grades 6–12
245 Bent St|1.05 Miles Away

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers

C
Public|Grades 9–12
360 Huntington Ave...|1.11 Miles Away

Kennedy-Longfellow

D+
Public|Grades PK–5
158 Spring St|1.19 Miles Away

Fletcher/Maynard Academy

C
Public|Grades PK–5
225 Windsor St|1.31 Miles Away

St John School

--
Private|Grades PK–8
9 Moon St|1.45 Miles Away

Cambridge Street Upper School

C-
Public|Grades 6–8
840 Cambridge St|1.46 Miles Away

King Open

B
Public|Grades PK–5
850 Cambridge St|1.47 Miles Away

Eliot K-8 School

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
16 Charter St|1.50 Miles Away

Cambridgeport

C+
Public|Grades PK–5
89 Elm St|1.50 Miles Away

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

C
Public|Grades KG–12
50 Essex St|1.53 Miles Away

Orchard Gardens K-8 School

D
Public|Grades PK–8
906 Albany St|1.60 Miles Away

James Condon K-8 School

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
200 D St|1.65 Miles Away

Boston Latin School

A-
Public|Grades 7–12
78 Avenue Louis Pa...|1.65 Miles Away

Madison Park High

F
Public|Grades 9–12
75 Malcolm X Blvd|1.65 Miles Away

John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science

A-
Public|Grades 7–12
55 Malcolm X Blvd|1.65 Miles Away

Boston University Academy

--
Private|Grades 9–12
1 University Rd|1.67 Miles Away

Amigos School

A-
Public|Grades PK–8
15 Upton St|1.70 Miles Away

James P. Timilty Middle School

D
Public|Grades 6–8
205 Roxbury St|1.74 Miles Away

New England Hebrew Academy

--
Private|Grades PK–8
11 Essex St|1.76 Miles Away

Winsor School

--
Private|Grades 5–12
103 Pilgrim Rd|1.76 Miles Away

Malik Academy

--
Private|Grades 1–8
100 Malcolm X Blvd|1.77 Miles Away

Maurice J. Tobin K-8 School

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
40 Smith St|1.79 Miles Away

Morse

B
Public|Grades PK–5
40 Granite St|1.81 Miles Away

Warren / Prescott K-8 School

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
50 School St|1.81 Miles Away

Ivy Street School

--
Private|Grades 8–12
200 Ivy St|1.82 Miles Away

Clarence R. Edwards Middle School

--
Public|Grades 6–8
28 Walker St|1.82 Miles Away

Boston Day & Evening Academy

F
Public|Grades 9–12
20 Kearsarge Ave|1.86 Miles Away

Harvard / Kent Elementary School

C-
Public|Grades PK–5
50 Bunker Hill St|1.88 Miles Away

Henry Dearborn STEM Academy

D-
Public|Grades 6–12
36 Winthrop St|1.89 Miles Away

Samuel W. Mason Elementary School

C-
Public|Grades PK–5
150 Norfolk Ave|1.93 Miles Away

Up Academy Boston

C-
Public|Grades 6–8
215 Dorchester St|1.94 Miles Away

Boston Collaborative High School

--
Public|Grades 10–12
215 Dorchester St|1.94 Miles Away

Fenway High School

D+
Public|Grades 9–12
67 Alleghany St|1.94 Miles Away

Transit

Situated in Back Bay, 278 Clarendon offers convenient access to city-wide public transportation. Nearby Bus, Tram, Metro within 2 miles allow for efficient commuting and travel. Strong transit connections enhance accessibility to work, schools, and leisure destinations. This location provides a connected and practical urban living environment.

121 Bunker Hill St opp Lexington St

1.91 miles away|37 min walk

132 Brookline Ave opp Fullerton St

1.34 miles away|26 min walk

180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St

1.99 miles away|39 min walk

205 Roxbury St

1.78 miles away|35 min walk

250 Dorchester Avenue

1.43 miles away|28 min walk

25 Webster Ave @ Newton St

1.92 miles away|37 min walk
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Transit

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Description

Situated in Back Bay, 278 Clarendon offers convenient access to city-wide public transportation. Nearby Bus, Tram, Metro within 2 miles allow for efficient commuting and travel. Strong transit connections enhance accessibility to work, schools, and leisure destinations. This location provides a connected and practical urban living environment.

121 Bunker Hill St opp Lexington St

1.91 miles away|37 min walk

132 Brookline Ave opp Fullerton St

1.34 miles away|26 min walk

180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St

1.99 miles away|39 min walk

205 Roxbury St

1.78 miles away|35 min walk

250 Dorchester Avenue

1.43 miles away|28 min walk

25 Webster Ave @ Newton St

1.92 miles away|37 min walk

285 Tremont St

0.67 miles away|13 min walk

30 Annunciation Rd

1.44 miles away|28 min walk

350 Summer St

1.57 miles away|30 min walk

360 Huntington Ave

1.1 miles away|22 min walk

400 Summer St

1.61 miles away|31 min walk

42A John Eliot Sq

1.79 miles away|35 min walk

43 W Dedham St

0.85 miles away|17 min walk

442 W Broadway

1.98 miles away|38 min walk

540 Albany St opp Wareham St

1.19 miles away|23 min walk

677 Huntington Ave

1.82 miles away|35 min walk

69 Annunciation Rd

1.54 miles away|30 min walk

75 St. Alphonsus St

1.8 miles away|35 min walk

77 Massachusetts Ave

0.92 miles away|18 min walk

84 Massachusetts Ave

0.9 miles away|18 min walk

91 E Concord St

1.28 miles away|25 min walk

Adams St @ Lowney Way

1.73 miles away|34 min walk

Albany St @ E Dedham St

1.22 miles away|24 min walk

Albany St opp Boston Medical

1.37 miles away|27 min walk

Albany St opp E Concord St

1.33 miles away|26 min walk

Albany St opp E Newton St

1.29 miles away|25 min walk

Albany St opp Randall St

1.53 miles away|30 min walk

Albany St opp Randolph St

1.16 miles away|23 min walk

Albany St @ Randall St

1.52 miles away|30 min walk

Albany St @ Randolph St

1.15 miles away|23 min walk

Albany St @ Wareham St

1.19 miles away|23 min walk

Amesbury St @ Vassar St

1.4 miles away|27 min walk

Ames St @ Main St

0.85 miles away|17 min walk

Amory Street

1.9 miles away|37 min walk

Amory Street - Amory St

1.88 miles away|36 min walk

Amory Street - Buick St Saint Paul St

1.96 miles away|38 min walk

Andrew

1.91 miles away|37 min walk

Andrew - Buses

1.91 miles away|37 min walk

Andrew - Dorchester Ave @ Dexter St

1.91 miles away|37 min walk

Andrew - Dorchester Ave @ Leeds St

1.93 miles away|37 min walk

Andrew - Elevator

1.92 miles away|37 min walk

Andrew - Southampton St

1.92 miles away|37 min walk

Andrew - Street Buses

1.93 miles away|38 min walk

Annunciation Rd & Albert St

1.46 miles away|28 min walk

Aquarium

1.38 miles away|27 min walk

Aquarium - State St (North)

1.3 miles away|25 min walk

Aquarium - State St opp McKinley Sq

1.3 miles away|25 min walk

Aquarium - State St (South)

1.31 miles away|26 min walk

Aquarium - Surface Rd @ State St

1.34 miles away|26 min walk

Aquarium - Waterfront and New England Aquarium

1.38 miles away|27 min walk

The Neighbourhood: Back Bay

Back Bay is Boston’s historic district known for its Victorian brownstones. The area has wide, tree-lined streets and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. It hosts Copley Square with Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library. Shoppers walk Newbury Street for small shops and cafes. The Prudential Center and nearby malls offer stores and food options. The Charles River and the Esplanade give space for walking and biking. The district has many hotels, grocery stores, and pharmacies. Commuters use nearby stations, MBTA lines, and commuter rail to reach downtown and suburbs.

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Neighbourhood Description

Back Bay is Boston’s historic district known for its Victorian brownstones. The area has wide, tree-lined streets and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. It hosts Copley Square with Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library. Shoppers walk Newbury Street for small shops and cafes. The Prudential Center and nearby malls offer stores and food options. The Charles River and the Esplanade give space for walking and biking. The district has many hotels, grocery stores, and pharmacies. Commuters use nearby stations, MBTA lines, and commuter rail to reach downtown and suburbs.

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278 Clarendon Demographics

Age Demographics

0–14 Years

7.18%

15–29 Years

38.15%

30–44 Years

23.06%

45–59 Years

14.44%

60+ Years

17.17%

Commute

19.97%

Transit

39.82%

Walk

19.37%

Drive

2.57%

Bike

Housing Ownership

27.99%

Owner Occupied

72.01%

Rental Units

Household Types

Single Family
11.87%
Multi Family
1.69%
Single Person
50.47%
Multi Person
49.53%

Average Income

Household:$10,289,319.17 /yr

Individual:$8,875,238.38 /yr

Education

Bachelors Degree33.94%
High School College8.92%
Diploma2.34%
Post Graduate39.83%
Others14.97%
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Education

Diploma2.34%
Post Graduate39.83%
Others14.97%
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