279 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA 02116 / 1600

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Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/28/2025)
  • 5 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 3.004 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 279 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA, 02116-1600. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

As is shown in our records this property stands at 279 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA.

Facts

  • Built in 1913
  • Lot size 0,28 acres
  • Floor size 3,004 sqft
  • Construction Brick
  • Rooms 10
  • Bedrooms 5
  • Bathrooms 4,5
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Basement Partial Basement
  • Structure type Colonial
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Hot Water
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Stucco
  • Roof type Slate
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage

Features

  • Fireplace
  • A/C

Householders and Tenants for 279 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name Phone Number Additional Info
Brian S Colton Age: 49
617-965-****
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Professional/Technical
Email:
[email protected]
Childrens Colton
617-244-****
Chlldrens Colton
617-244-****
Clark K Colton Age: 84
617-965-****
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Professional/Technical
Email:
[email protected]
Ellen Ruth Colton Age: 82
617-244-****
Jill Colton Age: 55
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
GENERATION EQUITY, INC
Type of Business:
Foreign Corporation

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $12,038 $993,200 N/A

Where is 279 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA located on map?

Commonwealth Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
28 Nov 2019 Cooking fire, confined to container
1572 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Other
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
30 Sep 2019 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
479 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
28 Sep 2019 Building fires
916 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Organic materials, other
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Aug 2019 Building fires
1140 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source —
Candle

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Commonwealth Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
31 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
1409 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
31 Dec 2015 Hazardous condition, other
1625 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Residential, other
27 Dec 2015 Flammable gas or liquid condition, other
1427 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
27 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
1431 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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Commonwealth Ave Crime Incidents History

To date, we have no information about crime incidents in 2025
20 Jul 2017 Unknown
800 Block Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Case Number —
2017-0003269
Description —
LARC-OTHER $200+
13 Jul 2017 Unknown
1100 Block Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Case Number —
2017-0003214
Description —
M/V THEFT AUTO
11 Jul 2017 Proactive Policing
800 Block Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Case Number —
2017-0003115
Description —
WARRANT:DEFAULT
27 Jun 2017 Unknown
900 Block Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA
Case Number —
2017-0002892
Description —
LARC-SHOPLIFT 50-200

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