Sold
Last Sold Price
12 beds4,473 sqft

261 Walnut St, Brookline, MA 02445

Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.10 acresLot Size
1912Year Built
$539/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Extensively renovated and remodeled in 2020, this three-family building offers an excellent investment opportunity in a prestigious Brookline neighborhood. This turn-key property features all new electrical, heating and AC systems. Each unit offers the modern day conveniences of new appliances, recessed lighting, in-unit laundry and central air. The thoughtfully designed floor plans are ideal for entertaining with open living/kitchen and spacious, private front and back porches. A truly ideal income...Extensively renovated and remodeled in 2020, this three-family building offers an excellent investment opportunity in a prestigious Brookline neighborhood. This turn-key property features all new electrical, heating and AC systems. Each unit offers the modern day conveniences of new appliances, recessed lighting, in-unit laundry and central air. The thoughtfully designed floor plans are ideal for entertaining with open living/kitchen and spacious, private front and back porches. A truly ideal income property with sunny, south-facing, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and generously-proportioned rooms. A spacious unfinished attic and driveway parking for three cars complete this rare offering. This sought-after location offers close proximity to Brookline Village and Longwood Medical Center, MBTA stops, as well as walking distance to Olmsted Park.
  • Listed by: Elizabeth Damon • Donnelly + Co.
Listing closed: 05/23/2022 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72950870
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,400,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

103.8%

Brookline, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Donnelly + Co., Elizabeth Damon

Sold By Centre Realty Group, Carole Hiu Miller

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Property Information for 261 Walnut Street

Property Details

  • Taxes: $24,478 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
  • Town: Brookline
  • MLS Area: Brookline Village
  • Area: MA-Brookline-Brookline Village, MA-Brookline
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3

Building Information

  • Stories: 6
  • Residences: 3
  • Year Built: 1912
  • Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,473 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Other
  • Living Area: 4473.0
  • Total Units: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Lincoln
  • High School: Brookline High
  • Middle School: Lincoln

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Num of Baths: 6.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 6
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 6.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Electric: Individually Metered
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: The property is being sold as is. All information subject to errors and omissions. Buyers to do their own due diligence. Units have a fixed term leases in place through July 2022. Rents provided based on renewal rates.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 3187400,41085
  • Assessments: $2,500,300
  • Book: 364116
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: Res

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 12
  • Total Living Levels: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Cooling Zones: 3
  • Heat Zones: 3
Income / Expenses
  • GOI: $124,800.00
  • NOI: $124,800.00

Unit Information

Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: Y
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: Y
  • Levels U2: 1
Unit 3 Description
  • Floor U3: 3
  • Lease U3: Y
  • Levels U3: 1

Rental Info

Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $10,700.00

Market and Agent Information

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

Property History for 261 Walnut Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 23, 2022

Sold

MLS PIN #72950870

$2,410,000—
Mar 16, 2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72950870

—
Mar 16, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72950870

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/23/2022

Sold

MLS PIN #72950870

$2,410,000
03/16/2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72950870

—
03/16/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72950870

—

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

Public records

261 Walnut Street

Baths

6

Total Finished SqFt

4,473 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

4,473 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,453 SqFt

Stories

3

Lot Size

3,598 SqFt

Schools near 261 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 - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
William H Lincoln School
PublicK to 8

Brookline High School
Public9 to 12

Maimonides School
PrivatePK to 12

Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
PrivatePK to 8

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: 261 Walnut Street, Brookline, MA 02445
$2,410,000
12
4,473
4,473
$312,300
3
1,000
–
$750,000
2
1,103
–
$470,000
3
1,150
–
$950,000
–
3
4,053
3,424
$698,000
4
2,540
–

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Listing Courtesy of Donnelly + Co., Elizabeth Damon

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