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6 beds3,025 sqft

242 Walnut St, Brookline, MA 02445

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.33 acresLot Size
1887Year Built
$792/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

In Pill Hill Historic District this end rowhouse offers three exposures overlooking large fenced yard. The Romanesque puddingstone rowhouses were designed by architect Henry Ives Cobb c.1886. Original detail of natural woods, large recessed windows with built-in shutters, and five fireplaces with original tiles. Gracious living room with built in bookcases and tall windows. Charming dining room & galley kitchen open to rear porch and patio. A cozy den completes the first floor. Six bedrooms with...In Pill Hill Historic District this end rowhouse offers three exposures overlooking large fenced yard. The Romanesque puddingstone rowhouses were designed by architect Henry Ives Cobb c.1886. Original detail of natural woods, large recessed windows with built-in shutters, and five fireplaces with original tiles. Gracious living room with built in bookcases and tall windows. Charming dining room & galley kitchen open to rear porch and patio. A cozy den completes the first floor. Six bedrooms with high ceilings on 2nd and 3rd floors. A lower level room for office or recreation space has door to exterior and brick patio. The land includes potentially buildable lot. There are two curb cuts; one on Oakland Rd. and one on Walnut common for the rowhouses. This stately home awaits the touch of new owners. Great neighborhood near markets, cafes, bakery, the Greenline. Enjoy Olmsted Emerald Necklace , the Reservoir; Easy access to Medical Area, Fenway Pk, downtown Boston, Lincoln School/BHS.
Listing closed: 04/30/2021 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72783608
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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

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Property Information for 242 Walnut Street

Property Details

  • Taxes: $18,643 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Attached
  • Town: Brookline
  • Area: MA-Brookline
  • Architectural Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1887
  • Lot Size: 0.33 AC / 14,214 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3025.0
  • Color: Stone
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Single Family Type: Attached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate,Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Lincoln
  • High School: Brookline High

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • DoorFeatures: Pocket Door, Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 5
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Half, Den, Bedroom, Home Office-Separate Entry, Bathroom
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Brick, Stone
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Patio, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Porch, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Easements
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
  • Roof Material: Slate, Rubber
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Deeded, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Deeded, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Deeded, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Forced Air, Baseboard, Oil, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Oven
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 252.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 18.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 112.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 8.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 238.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Fireplace,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 14.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 240.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 20.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Bedroom4 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom5 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom3 Level: Third
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 238.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 17.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 112.0
  • Kitchen Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Stainless Steel Appliances,Gas Stove
  • Kitchen Length: 16.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 7.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 280.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Pocket Door
  • Room Living Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 14.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 280.0
  • Room Office Length: 20.0
  • Room Office Level: Basement
  • Room Office Width: 14.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Taxes reflect residential exemption. The yard has some ledge in it. There is minor leak in a closet. Fireplaces have been used,but sellers make no representations. One zone of FHA for main house,one zone of FHW for basement room. House sold "as is".
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: B:308 L:0003 S:0000,40730
  • Assessments: $2,204,900
  • Book: 23355
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Zoning: T-5

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 242 Walnut Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 30, 2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72783608

$2,395,000—
Mar 10, 2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72783608

—
Feb 8, 2021

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72783608

$2,495,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/30/2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72783608

$2,395,000
03/10/2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72783608

—
02/08/2021

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72783608

$2,495,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

242 Walnut Street

Beds

6

Baths

3

Total Finished SqFt

3,025 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,025 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

660 SqFt

Stories

3

Schools near 242 Walnut Street

This home is within Brookline School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 12
Private - 1 to 10
Rating
School
Distance
William H Lincoln School
PublicK to 8

Brookline High School
Public9 to 12

Maimonides School
PrivatePK to 12

Language and Cognitive Develop
Private1 to 10

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 242 Walnut Street, Brookline, MA 02445
$2,395,000
6
3,025
14,214
$1,880,000
5
2,977
3,218
$1,929,600
4
2,989
3,149
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6
3,355
4,601
$800,000
4
2.5
2,304
10,733
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5,249

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