Brookline residential real estate sales from June 2 to June 13

A home for sale on Griggs Terrace. Photo by Sam Mintz

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

An office building at 1330 Boylston Street was recently purchased by City Realty, and is part of the town of Brookline's plans for commercial redevelopment. Photo by Sam Mintz

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

Route 9 commercial development project stalls, delaying town’s tax revenue hopes

An office building at 1330 Boylston Street was recently purchased by City Realty, and is part of the town of Brookline's plans for commercial redevelopment. Photo by Sam Mintz

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

‘We’re out of work, and I’m frightened’: An uncertain economy may spell the end for RARE Restoration, a conservation-minded Brookline Village repair shop

Seth Barrett, owner of RARE Restoration, sitting in his office. Photo by Ashley D'Souza.

On a typical workday at RARE Restoration, Seth Barrett would arrive at the shop to see that his four in-house employees already had all the tools and machines up and running. He’d spend the first half of the day interacting with customers and returning projects to them. He’d then go downstairs to his workshop and… Continue reading ‘We’re out of work, and I’m frightened’: An uncertain economy may spell the end for RARE Restoration, a conservation-minded Brookline Village repair shop

Brookline residential real estate sales from April 7 to April 18

A home for sale on Griggs Terrace. Photo by Sam Mintz

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

Brookline residential real estate sales from March 24 to April 4

A home for sale on Griggs Terrace. Photo by Sam Mintz

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

Brookline residential real estate sales from March 3 to March 21

A home for sale on Griggs Terrace. Photo by Sam Mintz

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.

Q&A: Congressman Jake Auchincloss on Democrats’ constitutional fight, the Massachusetts housing crisis, and trans rights

Rep. Jake Auchincloss outside the U.S. Capitol in March 2024. Photo by Philip Yabut / Shutterstock.com

As Democrats in Congress look to assert themselves during a chaotic, dramatic presidential transition, Brookline.News sat down with Congressman Jake Auchincloss in his Newton office to discuss the issues facing his constituents and the nation. Auchincloss, who represents Brookline and 34 other cities and towns in the Massachusetts Fourth District, answered questions from our team… Continue reading Q&A: Congressman Jake Auchincloss on Democrats’ constitutional fight, the Massachusetts housing crisis, and trans rights

News in brief: New committee to consider next override, town hires new parks director, Woman of the Year nominations open

Brookline Town Hall. Photo by Clare Ong

Select Board creates new committee to study finances, possible next override The Select Board voted on Tuesday to create a new committee, called the Expenditures & Revenue Study Committee, which will examine among other things whether to recommend that a new tax override be placed on the May 2026 town ballot. The committee is intended… Continue reading News in brief: New committee to consider next override, town hires new parks director, Woman of the Year nominations open

Brookline residential real estate sales from Jan. 10 to Jan. 17

A home for sale on Griggs Terrace. Photo by Sam Mintz

Here are the latest real estate sales in Brookline. A note from the editor: During busy times in real estate where there is plenty of data, we’ll plan to publish an update every week. That was certainly the case for this period from Jan. 10 to Jan. 17, which saw 17 homes or condominiums sold,… Continue reading Brookline residential real estate sales from Jan. 10 to Jan. 17

Brookline renters welcome Healey’s move to do away with tenant-paid broker fees

Gov. Maura Healey has proposed eliminating renter-paid broker fees in Massachusetts. Photo by Joshua Qualls via Wikimedia Commons.

A new proposal from Gov. Maura Healey that would require landlords to pay the fees of real estate brokers they hire is welcome news to many Brookline renters. As it stands now, renters’ upfront costs for moving into an apartment often include first and last month’s rent, plus a security deposit and a broker’s fee,… Continue reading Brookline renters welcome Healey’s move to do away with tenant-paid broker fees