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Category: Development
Brookline residential real estate sales from June 16 to June 27
The second half of June saw 40 residential properties sold in Brookline, ranging from a $400,000 one-bedroom condo on Beacon Street to a $4 million colonial on Dean Road. See the full list of sales below, with data from Banker and Tradesman
Chabad Center wins legal fight over plans for new South Brookline synagogue, set to start construction
A state Land Court judge has ordered the town to issue a special permit for construction of a new synagogue for the Chabad Center at Chestnut Hill, clearing one of the final hurdles for the Orthodox Jewish group’s controversial plans to build a new house of worship on Bellingham Road. The June 25 ruling comes… Continue reading Chabad Center wins legal fight over plans for new South Brookline synagogue, set to start construction
After developer’s $3m offer, town races to save affordable housing for people with disabilities
The town is up against a September deadline to find an affordable housing sponsor to purchase a lodging house that serves tenants with intellectual and developmental disabilities, after a private developer made a $3 million offer to buy the property at 16 Williams Street. The Barry L. Price Rehabilitation Center has operated the property for… Continue reading After developer’s $3m offer, town races to save affordable housing for people with disabilities
Brookline residential real estate sales from June 2 to June 13
Early June remained busy with real estate sales in Brookline, with 41 condominiums and homes sold in the first two weeks of the month. They range from a $475,000 condo on Davis Court to a $4.5 colonial-style single-family on Dean Road. See the full list below, with data from Banker and Tradesman.
Developer of key Chestnut Hill site weighs residential 40B if commercial project talks falter
The developer planning a major commercial redevelopment on Route 9 has floated the possibility of turning the project into a residential development, if the town fails to make progress on a study aimed at rezoning a stretch of the thoroughfare. City Realty, which owns a mostly-vacant office park at 1280-1330 Boylston Street, is in the… Continue reading Developer of key Chestnut Hill site weighs residential 40B if commercial project talks falter
Residential real estate sales in Brookline from May 19 to May 30
In the second half of May, there were 39 homes and condos sold in Brookline, ranging from a $525,000 Beacon Street high-rise condo to a $5.8 million old-style home on Spooner Road. See all of the latest sales below, with data from Banker and Tradesman.
Brookline residential real estate sales from May 6 to May 16
There were 24 residential properties sold in Brookline in the first half of May, ranging from a $525,000 condo on University Road to a $5.3 million Cape Cod-style home on Aston Road. See the full list below, with data from Banker and Tradesman.
New affordable senior housing building opens on Centre Street, with apartments still available
An apartment building which recently opened at 108 Centre Street includes 54 affordable units for seniors, and some of them are still available. The building, built and operated by the housing nonprofit Hebrew SeniorLife as part of its broader Center Communities of Brookline complex, opened earlier this year. It features 54 one-bedroom apartments designed specifically… Continue reading New affordable senior housing building opens on Centre Street, with apartments still available
Brookline residential real estate sales from April 21 to May 2
There were 24 homes and condos purchased in Brookline between the end of April and beginning of May. See the full list here, with data from Banker and Tradesman.
Route 9 commercial development project stalls, delaying town’s tax revenue hopes
Brookline’s biggest opportunity for commercial development, an under-utilized stretch of Route 9 in Chestnut Hill, is hitting significant roadblocks. After more than a year of committee meetings, a Town Meeting vote to rezone the area has been pushed back and is now at least another year away. The town’s planning staff are pivoting their approach… Continue reading Route 9 commercial development project stalls, delaying town’s tax revenue hopes
Brookline residential real estate sales from April 7 to April 18
It’s the high season for real estate in Brookline, with multiple properties selling every day. In the two weeks from April 7 to April 18, there were 22 homes and condos moved, ranging from a $600,00 unit on Englewood Avenue to a $3.7 million garrison-style home on Welland Road. Scroll through below to see all… Continue reading Brookline residential real estate sales from April 7 to April 18
Developer outlines plan for apartments in old Maimonides School building
Local developer Anthony Rossi is planning to build 35 apartments in a former Maimonides School building located at 2 Clark Road. Rossi, who purchased the building in early April from the private Jewish school for $7.5 million, outlined his plans for the project in a recent interview with Brookline.News. Under his proposal, most of the… Continue reading Developer outlines plan for apartments in old Maimonides School building
Brookline residential real estate sales from March 24 to April 4
It’s a hot time of year in the local real estate market. There were 16 properties sold in Brookline in the last week of March and first week of April, ranging from a $490,000 condo on Beacon Street to a $5.3 million Warren Street colonial-style single-family. See the full list below, with data from Banker… Continue reading Brookline residential real estate sales from March 24 to April 4
Contractor faces fines after ‘egregious’ unpermitted demolition of Beverly Road home
A contractor demolished a Brookline house without the proper permit, failed to turn off the gas and electricity before tearing down the building, and improperly handled asbestos there. The demolition at 73 Beverly Road has sparked concern in the neighborhood and drawn the ire of the Brookline building department. State regulators have fined the contractor,… Continue reading Contractor faces fines after ‘egregious’ unpermitted demolition of Beverly Road home
See inside the Newbury of Brookline, a new high-end senior living development on Fisher Hill
The Newbury of Brookline is now open. The new senior living community run by the company Kisco, on the former site of Newbury College, held a grand opening ceremony on its 190,000 square foot campus last week. Its 160 units, which start at $10,000 a month and include apartments for independent living, assisted living and… Continue reading See inside the Newbury of Brookline, a new high-end senior living development on Fisher Hill
Brookline residential real estate sales from March 3 to March 21
There were 16 residential property sales in Brookline in the first three weeks of March, all of which were condominiums. See the full list below, ranging from a $455,000 low-rise on Park Street to a $2.5 million, 2,400 square foot spot on Sewall Avenue. Data via Banker and Tradesman.
Nearly 40 years later, Brookline’s partnership with Nicaraguan town persists despite modern challenges
As dawn brightens in Quezalguaque, Nicaragua, cows meander through town to pasture. When dusk arrives, the cows return. Decades earlier, a teacher from Brookline gave one cow to the rural Nicaraguan school where she taught. The promise of milk for her young students marked the beginning of a lasting relationship. The two towns, almost four… Continue reading Nearly 40 years later, Brookline’s partnership with Nicaraguan town persists despite modern challenges
Brookline residential real estate sales from Feb. 17 to Feb. 28
The second half of February was a busy period for residential property sales in Brookline, with 16 condos and four single-family homes moving. Here are the latest sales, with data from Banker and Tradesman.
Development plans could mean another disruption for Japonaise Bakery
It’s been only a year and a half since bakery owner Takeo Sakan reopened Japonaise Bakery & Cafe, after sinking over two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars into a renovation. Now his landlord, who also owns the space housing The Wine Press next door, is making plans which could mean the popular bakery… Continue reading Development plans could mean another disruption for Japonaise Bakery