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9 Downing Rd, Brookline, MA

Brookline · MA 02445

$2,480,000
Price
8
Beds
5
Baths
5803
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1900
Lot size: 0.3 Acre Lot
Price per square foot: $491 / Sq.Ft
Parking: No Parking
Heating & cooling: Heat, Electric, AC

About this home

Spectacular 5800 SqFt Colonial Revival c. 1907 with unbelievable original detail throughout, built for Leonard Rhodes, a Brookline greengrocer. Grand Foyer with Princess staircase, powder room; front to back formal living room with beamed ceiling, bow windows, fireplace w/carved maple mantel and Grueby Arts & Crafts hand-painted tile frieze. Wood panelled sunroom w stone fpl & stained glass; dining room w fireplace & pocket doors to family rm w/ tapestry wall paper w/woodland scenes, ornate ceiling lighting, fpl. Eat-in kitchen with great layout includes pantry w/laundry. On the 2nd floor, 4 bdrms and 3+ baths include a front to back primary suite, plus a sitting room. 4 additional bedrooms, cedar/storage walk-in closets, and a billiard room with a hand painted mural on the 3rd. Natural woodwork, ample closets/built-ins. 14+ room, 8BRs on a large corner lot. Close to shopping, schools, 2 MBTA lines. Sellers welcome offers with requests for buyer concessions

Neighborhood & Transit

Salisbury Road - Corey Farm

9 Downing Rd, Brookline · MA 02445

Nearby transit

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

  • Tappan Street Green 0.19 mi
  • Washington Square Green 0.24 mi
  • Washington Street Green 0.26 mi
  • Dean Road Green 0.26 mi
  • Sutherland Road Green 0.35 mi
  • Beaconsfield Green 0.36 mi
  • Englewood Avenue Green 0.39 mi
  • Fairbanks Street Green 0.44 mi

Price Insight

Days on Market:
303 days
Listing Price:
$2,850,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$491
Tax Assessment:
$3,173,300 in 2025
Taxes:
$2,610 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
8
Full Bathrooms
4
Half Bathrooms
2
Living Area
5,803 Sq.Ft
Kitchen
Main Floor, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Closet, Flooring - Vinyl, Main Level, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Exterior Access, Washer Hookup, Lighting - Overhead, Dishwasher, Range, Vent Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, Dressing Room, Full Bathroom, Fireplace, Walk-in Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, En-suite bathroom
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
14
Above grade area
5803
Flooring
Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Marble, Hardwood, Pine
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Electric Baseboard, Steam, Individual, Wall Unit
Heating Zone
4
Cooling
Individual
Cooling Zones
0
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Fuses, Knob & Tube Wiring

Exterior Features

Lot Size
13,055 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Corner Lot, Paved Drive, Gentle Slope
Exterior Features
Porch, Balcony

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
None, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame
Siding
Aluminum
Roof
Slate, Rubber, Other (See Remarks)

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
34X15
Living room features
Fireplace, Ceiling - Beamed, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Main Level, Lighting - Sconce, Archway, Crown Molding
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room dimensions
16X16
Dining room features
Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Main Level, Exterior Access, Wainscoting, Lighting - Overhead, Archway, Crown Molding, Pocket Door
Family room level
First Floor
Family room dimensions
18X15
Family room features
Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Window(s) - Picture, Main Level, Wainscoting, Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Pendant, Lighting - Overhead, Crown Molding, Pocket Door
Kitchen dimensions
21X16
Primary bedroom dimensions
20X15
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions
15X13
Bedroom 2 features
Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 dimensions
12X11
Bedroom 3 features
Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 4 dimensions
14X12
Bedroom 4 features
Bathroom - Full, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 5 level
Third Floor
Bedroom 5 features
Closet, Flooring - Wood
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 1 dimensions
7X5
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom 2 level
First Floor
Bathroom 3 level
Second Floor

Listing information

Listing agent
Mary M. Wallace
Listing office
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
MLS PIN #
73410787
Disclosure
Spectacular original details throughout but needs renovation. older fuses and wiring. sellers use 2 fireplaces on 1st floor - not sure of the condition of the 4 other fireplaces