9 Downing Rd

$2,850,000
Price
8
Beds
5,803 Sq. Ft.
$491 / Sq. Ft.
5,803
Sq. Ft.
$491
per Sq. Ft.

Description

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...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
  1. Listed by Mary M. Wallace • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
  2. Listed by Jay Balaban • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Property Details for 9 Downing Road

Town
Brookline
Area
MA-Brookline
Architectural Style
Colonial, Colonial Revival
Style
Colonial, Colonial Revival
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3
LISTING UPDATED: 12/07/2025 03:11 AM

Property Details for 9 Downing Road

StatusActive
MLS #73410787
Days on Market144
Taxes$31,320 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Detached
Year Built1900
CountyNorfolk County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Mary M. Wallace; Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Jay Balaban
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Building Information for 9 Downing Road

Stories-Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.30 AC / 13,055 SF

Payment Calculator

$16,693 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$14,083

Property Taxes

$2,610

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 9 Downing Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Living Area: 5803.0
  • Color: white
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • 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: Driscoll
  • High School: Brookline High
  • Neighborhood: Salisbury Road - Corey Farm
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access
  • Num of Baths: 6.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 6
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Marble, Hardwood, Pine, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Half, Lighting - Overhead, Archway, Closet, Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Pendant, Sun Room, Sitting Room, 3/4 Bath, Bathroom, Bonus Room, Bedroom, Laundry Chute
  • Interior Features: Laundry Chute
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Window(s) - Stained Glass, Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Balcony / Deck, Porch, Balcony
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Porch
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Gentle Sloping
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Slate, Rubber, Other
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
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Fuses, Knob & Tube Wiring
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil, Electric, Fireplace(s)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 300.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Dressing Room
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 20.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 15.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 195.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 132.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 168.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 35.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Length: 7.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 5.0
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: First
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 256.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Exterior Access,Wainscoting,Lighting - Overhead,Archway,Crown Molding,Pocket Door
  • Dining Room Length: 16.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main,First
  • Dining Room Width: 16.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 270.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Window(s) - Picture,Wainscoting,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Pendant,Lighting - Overhead,Crown Molding,Pocket Door
  • Family Room Length: 18.0
  • Family Room Level: Main,First
  • Family Room Width: 15.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 336.0
  • Kitchen Features: Closet,Flooring - Vinyl,Dining Area,Pantry,Kitchen Island,Dryer Hookup - Electric,Exterior Access,Washer Hookup,Lighting - Overhead
  • Kitchen Length: 21.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 16.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 510.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Beamed Ceilings,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Lighting - Sconce,Archway,Crown Molding
  • Room Living Room Length: 34.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: 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
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 0950050000,32252
  • Assessments: $3,173,300
  • Book: 39557
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: S-7
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 8
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Granite
  • Frontage: 226.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 4
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 9 Downing Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 3, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73410787

$2,850,000—
Sep 24, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73410787

$2,945,000—
Jul 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73410787

$2,995,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/03/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73410787

$2,850,000
09/24/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73410787

$2,945,000
07/29/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73410787

$2,995,000

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

Public Records for 9 Downing Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,666,000Additions$1,507,300Total$3,173,300
Tax Record2025$31,320 ($2,610 / month)
Home Facts
Beds8Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt5,803 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,803 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,872 SqFtStories3Lot Size13,055 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1965ZoningS-7CountyNORFOLKAPNBROO B:095 L:0005 S:0000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 9 Downing Road

This home is within Brookline School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 7 to 12
Private - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Michael Driscoll School
PublicK to 8

Brookline High School
Public9 to 12

Beacon High School
Private7 to 12

St Herman Of Alaska Christian School
PrivateK 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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9 Downing Road is a single family home for sale in Brookline, MA 02446. This property was listed for sale on July 29, 2025 by Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, it's currently listed at $2,850,000. This listing's school district is Brookline School District. Nearby schools include Michael Driscoll School, Brookline High School and Beacon High School. 9 Downing Road is a 8-bed, 6-bath, 5,803 sqft single family home built in 1900.

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Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Mary M. Wallace; Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Jay Balaban

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