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Last Sold Price
7 beds5,631 sqft$488/sqft
291 Buckminster Rd, Brookline, MA 02445
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.29 acresLot Size
1897Year Built
$488/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Located in Fisher Hill, masterfully crafted 12 room brick Jacobean home w/European grace offers a magnificent 1st floor featuring 10' ceilings & entry replete w/oak paneling & an exquisite Gothic inspired carved staircase. Elegant fireplaced living room adorned w/a unique plaster molded ceiling decorated w/musical instruments & warm mellow wood paneled library w/beautifully hand-carved mantle. A banquet sized dining room w/laid linen paneling adjoins the fully equipped kitchen with Bulthaup cabinetry,...Located in Fisher Hill, masterfully crafted 12 room brick Jacobean home w/European grace offers a magnificent 1st floor featuring 10' ceilings & entry replete w/oak paneling & an exquisite Gothic inspired carved staircase. Elegant fireplaced living room adorned w/a unique plaster molded ceiling decorated w/musical instruments & warm mellow wood paneled library w/beautifully hand-carved mantle. A banquet sized dining room w/laid linen paneling adjoins the fully equipped kitchen with Bulthaup cabinetry, professional appliances & an island workspace opening to a large deck. The 2nd and 3rd floor features seven bedrooms and four baths including a fabulous fireplaced master suite w/double closets, steam shower & bath. Great lower level with game room and exercise room. Beautifully fenced landscaped grounds w/perennial garden & outdoor spaces, 3 car garage plus additional parking, Minutes to Runkle School, Waldstein Park, C&D lines, The Street & the best of what Brookline has to offer!
Listing closed: 02/23/2016 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71843361

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Avg days on market

93

Sale-to-list ratio

87.9%

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Property Information for 291 Buckminster Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $23,469 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Brookline
  • Area: MA-Brookline
  • Architectural Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1897
  • Lot Size: 0.29 AC / 12,610 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, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 5631.0
  • Color: Brick
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Runkle
  • High School: Brookline High
  • Neighborhood: Fisher Hill
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Water Treatment, Range Hood
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 5.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 9
  • Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Features: Closet, Study, Bedroom, Exercise Room, Game Room
  • Laundry Features: Flooring - Wood, Gas Dryer Hookup, Walk-in Storage, Washer Hookup, Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Wood, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Porch, Deck - Wood
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck - Wood
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 3.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Off-Street, Improved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Off-Street, Improved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Improved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Forced Air, Hot Water, Steam, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 306.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Ceiling Fan(s),Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 17.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 18.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 306.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 18.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 323.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Fireplace,Closet
  • Bedroom3 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 19.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 240.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Cedar Closet(s),Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Bedroom4 Width: 16.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 270.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom5 Length: 18.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 15.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Closet - Linen,Flooring - Hardwood,Double Vanity
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 378.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 18.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 21.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 288.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Length: 16.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 18.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 600.0
  • Kitchen Features: Dining Area,Balcony / Deck,Pantry,Countertops - Upgraded,French Doors,Kitchen Island,Cabinets - Upgraded,Stainless Steel Appliances,Pot Filler Faucet
  • Kitchen Length: 24.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 25.0
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 16X7
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 304.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 19.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: B:243 L:0009 S:0000,38661
  • Assessments: $2,197,500
  • Book: 12313
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: S10
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 7
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1.0

Property History for 291 Buckminster Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 23, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #566901214

$2,750,000

+1720.6% / yr

Feb 23, 2016

Sold

MLS PIN #71843361

$2,750,000
Nov 25, 2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71843361

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/23/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #566901214

$2,750,000

+1720.6% / yr

02/23/2016

Sold

MLS PIN #71843361

$2,750,000
11/25/2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71843361

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

Public Records for 291 Buckminster Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,569,900Additions$2,987,000Total$4,556,900
Tax Record2025$44,977 ($3,748 / month)
Home Facts
Beds6Baths6Total Finished SqFt5,899 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,899 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt466 SqFtStories3Lot Size12,611 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1990ZoningS10CountyNORFOLKAPNBROO B:243 L:0009 S:0000

Schools near 291 Buckminster Road

This home is within Brookline School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
John D Runkle School
PublicPK to 8

Brookline High School
Public9 to 12

Maimonides School
PrivatePK to 12

Torah Academy
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: 291 Buckminster Road, Brookline, MA 02445
$2,750,000
7
5,631
12,610
$570,000
9
4.5
5,304
12,066
5
4
5,506
21,567
$2,850,000
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11,069
$5,100,000
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16,657

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