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
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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.
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
‘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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Brookline residential real estate sales from Feb. 1 to Feb. 14
Just eight residential properties were sold in the first half of February in Brookline. Check out the prices, size and more in the chart below, with data from Banker and Tradesman.
Q&A: Congressman Jake Auchincloss on Democrats’ constitutional fight, the Massachusetts housing crisis, and trans rights
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
Brookline residential real estate sales from Jan. 18 to Jan. 31
The second half of January saw 13 homes and condos sold in Brookline, ranging from a $631,000 condo on Beacon Street to a $2.4 million old-style single-family on Dana Street. Data from Banker and Tradesman.
News in brief: New committee to consider next override, town hires new parks director, Woman of the Year nominations open
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
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
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
Brookline residential real estate sales from Dec. 30 to Jan. 10
The new year is a slow time for real estate, but six properties, all condos, were sold in Brookline in the end of December and first half of January. See information about them below. Data provided by Banker and Tradesman.
Brookline residential real estate sales from Dec. 16 to Dec. 27
Here are the latest real estate sales in Brookline from the second half of December. Click on a column to sort by that feature, and click the arrow at the bottom to see additional pages of results. Data provided by Banker and Tradesman.
