Primary bedroom
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 255 sqft
- Length
- 15 ft
- Width
- 17 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
309 Buckminster Rd · Brookline
For sale
FOR SALE · MLS #73587355
$2,350,000
- beds
- 6
- baths
- 3
- sqft
- 5,030
309 Buckminster Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
LOCATION
Property location
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309 Buckminster Rd, Brookline, MA 02445Open Street View
Chestnut Hill Ave to Buckminster Road. Between Fisher Ave and Druce Street
- Home type
- Single Family Residence
- Interior living area
- 5,030 sqft
- Year built
- 1897
- Lot size
- 8,394 sqft (about 0.19 acres)
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Price per sqft
- $467/sqft
About this home
Offered for the first time in 61 years, this is a rare opportunity to restore and reimagine a distinguished Colonial Revival residence in Brookline's coveted Fisher Hill neighborhood. Built in 1897, this remarkable home is rich in character, timeless architectural detail, and period charm, presenting an exceptional opportunity to create your dream home. Gracious, generously proportioned main rooms showcase the home's historic elegance, while three full levels of living space offer unlimited potential for customization and expansion. A striking oversized stained-glass window illuminates the main staircase, serving as a stunning focal point and a reminder of the home's enduring craftsmanship. Featuring 6-7 bedrooms, high ceilings, and flexible living areas, the property offers endless possibilities for today's lifestyle needs. The lower level includes a separate entrance, making it ideal for a home office, professional space, guest suite, or future finished living area. Ideally located just minutes from Runkle School, Brookline High School, parks, the Longwood Medical Area, and two Green Line T stations, this exceptional property combines a premier location with extraordinary potential.
Listed by Jayne Friedberg · Coldwell Banker Realty - Brookline
MLS PIN #73587355 · Updated 10/10/2026, 3:05:00 AM ET
Facts & features
Home overview
- Property subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Property category
- Residential
- MLS status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 2
- Total bathrooms
- 3
- Total rooms
- 12
- Living area
- 5,030 sqft
- Living area source
- Measured
- Above grade finished area
- 4,730 sqft
- Below grade finished area
- 300 sqft
- Building area
- 5,030
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Measured
- Area includes basement
- Yes
- Area disclosures
- As measured by Carol Meyer
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Forced Air · Natural Gas
- Heating available
- Yes
- Heating zones
- 1
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Cooling available
- Yes
- Cooling zones
- 1
- Appliances
- Gas Water Heater · Range · Oven · Refrigerator · Washer · Dryer
- Flooring
- Wood · Hardwood · Flooring - Wood
- Interior features
- Study · Bedroom · Home Office-Separate Entry
- Laundry
- Main Level · First Floor
- Basement
- Full
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Fireplace features
- Living Room · Master Bedroom
- Electrical service
- 200+ Amp Service
Room details
Bedroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 180 sqft
- Length
- 15 ft
- Width
- 12 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 3
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 195 sqft
- Length
- 15 ft
- Width
- 13 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 4
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 156 sqft
- Length
- 13 ft
- Width
- 12 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 5
- Level
- Third
- Area
- 192 sqft
- Length
- 16 ft
- Width
- 12 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
Living room
- Level
- First
- Area
- 304 sqft
- Length
- 19 ft
- Width
- 16 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box · Window Seat
Dining room
- Level
- First
- Area
- 247 sqft
- Length
- 19 ft
- Width
- 13 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Wood · Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
Kitchen
- Level
- Main,First
- Area
- 264 sqft
- Length
- 22 ft
- Width
- 12 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Vinyl · Deck - Exterior
Office
- Level
- Basement
- Area
- 160 sqft
- Length
- 10 ft
- Width
- 16 ft
Bathroom 1
- Level
- First
- Features
- Bathroom - Half
Bathroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Bathroom - Full
Bathroom 3
- Level
- Third
- Features
- Bathroom - Full
Construction & condition
- Year built
- 1897
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Year built details
- Approximate
- Architectural style
- Colonial Revival
- Construction materials
- Frame
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Shingle
- Attached property
- No
- Home warranty
- No
- Exterior color
- Brown
- Accessory dwelling unit
- N
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Off Street
- Garage
- No
- Garage spaces
- 0
- Covered spaces
- 0
- Open parking spaces
- 2
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot area
- 8,394 sqft (about 0.19 acres)
- Lot size
- 0.19 acres
- Reported lot area
- 0.19
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Lot features
- Gentle Sloping
- Exterior features
- Deck - Composite
- Patio & porch
- Deck - Composite
- Fencing
- Fenced/Enclosed
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- No
- Beachfront
- No
Utilities & infrastructure
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Road frontage
- Public
HOA & community
- Homeowners association
- No
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Shopping · Pool · Tennis Court(s) · Park · Walk/Jog Trails · Medical Facility · Bike Path · Conservation Area · Highway Access · House of Worship · Private School · Public School · T-Station · University
- Senior community
- No
Taxes & property records
- Annual property tax
- $25,124
- Tax year
- 2026
- Assessed value
- $2,453,500
- Parcel number
- M:0243 B:0012 L:0000,38664
- Zoning
- S10
- Registry book
- 33208
- Registry page
- 436
Location & listed schools
- City
- Brookline
- County
- Norfolk
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02445
- Listed elementary school
- John D Runkle
- Listed high school
- Brookline High School
- Directions
- Chestnut Hill Ave to Buckminster Road. Between Fisher Ave and Druce Street
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73587355
- Listing date
- 2026-10-06
- Original entry date
- 2026-10-06
- Status changed
- 2026-10-06
- Listing modified
- 2026-10-10
- Original list price
- $2,350,000
- Current list price
- $2,350,000
- List price per sqft
- $467.2
- Days on market
- 4
- Property market time
- 4
- Disclosures
- Buyer to do their own "due diligence." House is being sold in "as is" condition.
- Disclosure indicator
- N
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Price & tax details
Current asking price$2,350,000
Original asking price$2,350,000
Listed on2026-10-06
Days on market4
| Year | Property tax | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,124 | $2,453,500 |
These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.
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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Schools & performance
School names, grades and state-reported measures are listed below.
Schools named in the listing
86DESE percentile
MLS-listed elementary
John D Runkle
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