For Sale

46 Powell St, Brookline, MA

Brookline · MA 02446

$5,250,000
Price: 6
Beds: 4.5
Baths: 7028
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family

Year built: Built in 1905

Lot size: 0.26 Acre Lot

Price per square foot: $747 / Sq.Ft

Parking: 2 Garage Spaces · 3 Off Street Spaces

Heating & cooling: Heat, Wood Stove, Oil, AC

About this home

Rarely does a Gilded Age landmark arrive so thoroughly reborn. Designed in 1905 by architect Alfred L. Darrow, 46 Powell Street commands a coveted corner lot in the Cottage Farm Historic District, guarded by carved stone griffins and a scrolled wrought-iron gate. Stone, stucco, half-timbered gables, carved-bracket eaves and a terra cotta roof frame approx. 7,028 SF of Arts & Crafts and Tudor Revival grandeur, delivered with every modern comfort. A 2022 renovation rewired the entire home (400-amp service, integrated alarm, smoke and CO detection, ADT security with outdoor cameras), added central air, a new gas boiler, radiant-heated floors, and a sensor-driven snow-melt driveway and rear walkway, all without sacrificing a single carved detail. Some original doors were repurposed as pocket doors. Step into a two-story marble and mosaic foyer beneath a barrel-vaulted, rosette-coffered ceiling. A hand-carved bridal staircase rises to a soaring atrium lit by leaded-stained glass restored by Jim Anderson of “This Old House”. Five fireplaces, a library with gilt-carved bookcases and medieval English plaster ceiling, and a Jacobean dining room with butler’s pantry set the formal stage. The chef’s kitchen, featured in New England Home magazine, pairs mahogany, burlwood, brass and marble with Visual Comfort lighting, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Thermador six-burner range, coffee bar with refrigerated drawers, and an antique bell box. It opens to a breakfast nook, a rear deck and a sunlit solarium with domed plaster ceiling. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a fireplace with Roman-tile surround, two leaded-glass bay windows, dressing area, walk-in closet and dual-sink bath with radiant-heated floors. The second suite adds a marble fireplace, walk-in closet and Paris-Metro tiled bath beneath a Tiffany-style transom. Six bedrooms and 4.5 renovated baths. The third floor delivers a kitchenette, walk-in laundry, cedar closet with sauna potential and a cathedral-loft billiard room with king-post beams and Franklin stove, ideal for media or games. The 2,534 SF lower level offers open space and a wine cellar. Private parking for three in the heated driveway plus a detached 1919 Spanish Colonial two-car garage. Specimen plantings and old-growth trees surround the grounds, and commercial-grade internet serves modern households. Just 100 yards to Beacon Street and the C Line, under one mile to Kenmore Square and 2.5 miles to the Public Garden. A fully renewed architectural icon.

Neighborhood & Transit

Cottage Farm

46 Powell St, Brookline · MA 02446

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Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

Kent Street Green 0.13 mi
Saint Paul Street Green 0.18 mi
Hawes Street Green 0.24 mi
Amory Street Green 0.37 mi
Coolidge Corner Green 0.38 mi
Longwood Green 0.39 mi
Saint Mary's Street Green 0.42 mi
Babcock Street Green 0.43 mi

Price Insight

Days on Market:: 15 days
Listing Price:: $5,250,000
Price per Sq.Ft:: $747
Tax Assessment:: $4,548,800 in 2026
Taxes:: $3,814 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms: 6
Full Bathrooms: 4
Half Bathrooms: 1
Living Area: 7,028 Sq.Ft
Broker Disclosure about Living Area: Unfinished lower level with 2,534 SqFt of space. See firm remarks.
Kitchen: Main Floor, Breakfast Bar, Upgraded Cabinets, Gas Stove, Stainless Steel Appliances, Walk-in Storage, Kitchen Island, Stone Countertops, Pantry, Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Upgraded, French Doors, Main Level, Wet bar, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Lighting - Pendant, Lighting - Overhead, Archway, Crown Molding, Dishwasher, Range, Vent Hood, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Washer / Dryer Combo
Primary Bedroom: Floor 2, Full Bathroom, Fireplace, Custom Built Closet/Cabinets, Walk-in Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Recessed Lighting, En-suite bathroom
Laundry: Unknown
Living levels: Unknown
Rooms: 14
Above grade area: 7028
Flooring: Tile, Concrete, Hardwood
Lead paint: Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type: Wood Stove, Central Heat, Forced Air, Steam, Oil
Heating Zone: 4
Cooling: Central Air
Cooling Zones: 4
Water: City/Town Water
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Electric Features: Circuit Breakers, 400 Amps

Exterior Features

Lot Size: 11,160 Sq.Ft
Lot Description: Corner Lot, Paved Drive, Fenced/Enclosed
Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard

Parking

Garage Parking: 2 Parking Spaces, Detached
Off Street Parking: 3 Parking Spaces, Paved Driveway, On Street Without Permit

Construction Details

Construction Type: Unknown
Siding: Wood, Brick, Stone, Stucco
Roof: Slate, Rubber, Clay

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger: Unknown
Solar Panels: Unknown
Green Certified: Unknown
Insulation Features: Unknown
Energy Features: Unknown

Room details

Living room level: First Floor
Living room dimensions: 27'2X21
Living room features: Fireplace, Closet - Walk-in, Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level, Wainscoting, Crown Molding, Decorative Molding
Dining room level: First Floor
Dining room dimensions: 242X17
Dining room features: Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Main Level, Wainscoting
Family room level: First Floor
Family room dimensions: 187X18
Family room features: Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Main Level, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Lighting - Pendant, Decorative Molding
Kitchen dimensions: 177X16'6
Primary bedroom dimensions: 24'5X19
Bedroom 2 level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions: 21'2X17'2
Bedroom 2 features: Closet - Walk-in, Flooring - Hardwood, Attic Access
Bedroom 3 level: Second Floor
Bedroom 3 dimensions: 16'2X16'8
Bedroom 3 features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 level: Third Floor
Bedroom 4 dimensions: 16X16'8
Bedroom 4 features: Bathroom - Full, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Overhead
Bedroom 5 level: Third Floor
Bedroom 5 dimensions: 20'4X16'3
Bedroom 5 features: Bathroom - Full, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Overhead
Bathroom 1 level: First Floor
Bathroom 1 dimensions: 5'7X3'4
Bathroom 1 features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Remodeled
Bathroom 2 level: Third Floor
Bathroom 2 dimensions: 7'2X7
Bathroom 2 features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Remodeled
Bathroom 3 level: Third Floor
Bathroom 3 dimensions: 8'3X8
Bathroom 3 features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub, Bathroom - With Shower Stall

Listing information

Listing agent: Ama Agumeh
Listing office: Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
MLS PIN #: 73592699
Disclosure: Property in Local Historic District. All baths on floors 1-3 renovated. Plumbing and electrical work done circa 2022. Walkout lower level. Radiant-heated floors in kitchen, breakfast nook & all renovated bathrooms. Property card lists 5 full, 2 half baths, & 2-car garage.
Disclosure: Unfinished lower level with 2,534 SqFt of space. See firm remarks.

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