Back Bay Real Estate

Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood is a desirable enclave known for its stately brownstone homes lining Commonwealth Avenue. Although largely a residential neighborhood originally constructed for Boston’s elite, Back Bay also houses architecturally significant structures such as the Boston Public Library and the Hancock Tower, Boston’s tallest skyscraper. Newbury Street and Boylston Street near the Prudential Tower offer some of Boston’s best shopping and dining options, drawing visitors from across the Greater Boston area as well as tourists. Today, Back Bay is home to 17,000 residents and along with neighboring Beacon Hill, is one of Boston’s most expensive addresses.  Read more about Back Bay real estate.

Back Bay Homes & Condos For Sale

Back Bay Homes & Condos For Sale March 31, 2023
122
Listed
80
Avg. DOM
$1,757.89
Avg. $ / Sq.Ft.
$2,837,000
Med. List Price
122 Properties
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5
Beds
6F21/2
Baths
7,848
Sq.Ft.
2020
Year Built
172
Days on Site
73046427
MLS
Boston's most luxurious penthouse offering is a seamless combination of 2 of 1 Dalton's premiere units wrapping 2 corners of the building on the 58th floor with expansive views from every room. An...
$19,750,000
Condo: Four Seasons Residences One Dalton
3
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
4,151
Sq.Ft.
2015
Year Built
106
Days on Site
73065571
MLS
Exquisitely customized sky high, corner residence perched on the 55th floor of the prestigious Four Seasons Residences at One Dalton. This dramatic home boasts floor to ceiling east/west views of the...
$15,750,000
Condo: The Residences At Mandarin Oriental
3
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
3,708
Sq.Ft.
2008
Year Built
53
Days on Site
73077021
MLS
Absolutely magnificent penthouse at The Residences at Mandarin Oriental featuring amazing outdoor space and extraordinary views of Boston's beautiful Back Bay and beyond. Over 3,700sf of single floor...
23
Beds
8F41/2
Baths
15,000
Sq.Ft.
1899
Year Built
142
Days on Site
73057384
MLS
The Ayer Mansion is the only Tiffany-designed home in the world. Standing five stories on both Commonwealth Ave and Marlborough St, this is a rare opportunity to match a buyer's vision with a...
7
Beds
6F21/2
Baths
10,255
Sq.Ft.
1886
Year Built
206
Days on Site
73033196
MLS
Contemporary luxury meets exceptional historic details in this exquisite Back Bay Townhouse! With over 10,000 SF of impeccably renovated living and entertaining spaces, this property is in a class of...
3
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
4,698
Sq.Ft.
1900
Year Built
170
Days on Site
73047631
MLS
This expansive unit features spacious formal living and dining rooms with a 14-foot ceiling, an enormous family room with a discreet open designer kitchen looking onto a grand landscaped deck, and a...
$12,990,000
Condo: The Residences At Mandarin Oriental
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
4,091
Sq.Ft.
2008
Year Built
74
Days on Site
73071331
MLS
The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Boston set the standard for Five-Star Luxury living in the heart of Back Bay. Positioned on the tenth floor with stunning, front-facing corner views, this...
$12,300,000
Condo: Four Seasons Private Residences
2
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
3,265
Sq.Ft.
2019
Year Built
13
Days on Site
73088961
MLS
Rare opportunity to purchase residence direct from developer within Back Bay's most luxurious, award-winning residential building: Four Seasons Private Residences One Dalton. This newly delivered...
6
Beds
5F11/2
Baths
5,700
Sq.Ft.
1870
Year Built
179
Days on Site
73044264
MLS
Rare, 30-foot wide, corner, single-family with in-law in the heart of the Back Bay and Boston's most coveted neighborhood. This premiere home is ready for your custom finishes and a Spring 2023...
$10,900,000
Condo: Four Seasons Residences, One Dalton
3
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
3,219
Sq.Ft.
2019
Year Built
18
Days on Site
73087273
MLS
Experience sophisticated luxury as soon as you step inside this meticulously customized residence on the 38th floor of the Four Seasons at One Dalton. This spectacular 3 bedroom, 3 full and 1 half...
$9,950,000
Condo: The Clarendon
3
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
3,545
Sq.Ft.
2009
Year Built
200
Days on Site
73035827
MLS
The ultimate in Penthouse living atop The Clarendon in Boston's Back Bay. Encompassing the 32nd floor with unparalleled, panoramic city views from floor-to-ceiling windows, this stunning penthouse...
Open 4/2
352 Marlborough Street Boston,  MA 02115
4
Beds
4F31/2
Baths
4,754
Sq.Ft.
1878
Year Built
165
Days on Site
73049365
MLS
This showcase townhouse on picturesque Marlborough Street has been completely renovated and impeccably designed to create the perfect combination of modern conveniences and historic grandeur in the...

More About Back Bay Real Estate

 Back Bay Location

Back Bay borders the Charles River on the north; Columbus Avenue, Huntingon Avenue, Dalton Street, and the Massachusetts Turnpike to the south; Arlington Street to Park Square on the East; and Charlesgate East on the west.  The neighborhood is well-served by the MBTA Green Line with four stations as well as Back Bay station on the Orange Line, which also serves as a stop for the Commuter Rail and Amtrak.

Back Bay History

Before a 19th-century development project, Back Bay was literally a swampy bay located between Boston and Cambridge. Developers created the neighborhood by filling in some 450 acres of marshland to construct a neighborhood for Boston’s moneyed Protestant families that was removed from the overcrowding in other areas of the city. The Public Garden and Charles River helped to physically isolate the neighborhood from the rest of the city, contributing to its exclusivity. Historians estimate that in 1894, approximately 45 percent of Boston’s elite families lived in Back Bay. Henry James’ The Bostonians satirizes 19th-century Back Bay and its well-to-do residents. Other historical buildings in the neighborhood include the Arlington Street Church, the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, and the Mary Baker Eddy Library.

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