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Looking to buy a single-family home in Brookline? You’ll likely need a few things: A good realtor, quick instincts and at least $1 million lined up in financing.
In 2020, 136 single-family property sales closed in town, according to data provided by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. Only 11 of those homes sold for under $1 million, per the MLS Property Information Network for Massachusetts. The average sale price for homes listed under $1 million was $942,518 – about $50,000 above average listing price.
Recently, greater Boston has seen a cutthroat seller’s market emerge as the result of low housing inventory and high buyer demand. But for already competitive markets like Brookline, those trends have only underscored existing market conditions.
MassLive House of the Week: 5,500-square-foot Brookline home features 6 fireplaces, two garages
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An estate in Brookline is on the market for the first time in more than 50 years.
The Prescott Street property was build just over a century ago within the community’s Cottage Farm Historic District. It offers seven bedrooms and 4-and-a-half baths within its 5,500 square feet.
The home opens to an entry hall featuring Corinthian columns and cornices. The living room offers 500 square feet of space. There are six fireplaces in the home, including one featuring pink-hued marble.
On the second floor, the home features two grand bedroom suites, one of which opens to a large balcony.
Megan Johnson Globe correspondent February 2, 2021 12:51 pm
A 19th-century Italianate property once owned by a railroad tycoon has hit the market in Brookline.
The expansive property (8,233 square feet, according to the listing agent) has served as a gathering place since the 1960s for the Brookline Elks, a fraternal organization. While a GoFundMe page was launched to assist the lodge after it had to close in March due to COVID-19, the property is now on the market for $4,150,000.
“It has all the potential in the world to be restored to a stunning single-family home or an income-producing property or a potential mixed-use residential/commercial building,” said Scott Goldsmith of Unlimited Sotheby’s International Realty, who represents the listing. “I call Brookline suburban living with an urban feel, with everything at your doorstep.” Roughly half the home, 4,004 square feet, is living space, according to the listing. The property also has a detached two-car g
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This is the second report in a two-part series on the results of Inman’s second-annual Agent Appreciation survey. Read the first part of the series here.
Sean Preston has basically been working as a part-time teacher.
Preston is an agent with Unlimited Sotheby’s International Realty in the Greater Boston area. He’s been in the industry for about nine years, and took the plunge into real estate after a first career in the corporate world.
Preston has done well in real estate, but the last year threw a major curveball in the form of a global coronavirus pandemic. And that meant Preston has had to step in and spearhead his young son’s education while schools shut down.
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Unlimited Sotheby s International Realty recently moved its Brookline location to the S.S. Pierce Building at the corner of Beacon and Harvard streets, 1334 Beacon St., Brookline.
The office offers south-facing windows, high ceilings, modern finishes, light and style that’s on par with the properties the company represents.
“We’re thrilled to be moving our iconic brand to this highly visible location in the heart of Coolidge Corner,” said Jon Ufland, principal and managing broker, Unlimited Sotheby’s International Realty. “The move is a strategic one. The old adage still applies: location, location, location. It’s the perfect next home as we continue to build momentum and support our growing business in Brookline and surrounding communities.”