$2,995,000

9 Downing Rd Brookline, MA 02445

Washington Square Neighborhood

Estimated payment $19,151/month

Total Views 1,427
8 Beds
6 Baths
5,803 Sq Ft
$516 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Very Popular Property
  • 5-minute walk to Tappan Street Station
  • Medical Services
  • Michael Driscoll Rated A
  • Golf Course Community
  • Granite Flooring

About This Home

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

Listing Agent

Mary M. Wallace

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 07/29/2025

Co-Listing Agent

Jay Balaban

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $31,320

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 0.3 Acre Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Gentle Sloping Lot

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Colonial Revival Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Slate Roof
  • Rubber Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 5,803 Sq Ft Home
  • Crown Molding
  • Wainscoting
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Decorative Lighting
  • Light Fixtures
  • Stained Glass
  • Bay Window
  • Picture Window
  • Arched Doorways
  • Pocket Doors
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 6 Fireplaces
  • Bonus Room
  • Sun or Florida Room

Kitchen

  • Range with Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Pine Flooring
  • Granite
  • Marble
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 8 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dressing Area

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Laundry Chute

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Storm Doors

Parking

  • 3 Car Parking Spaces
  • Tandem Parking
  • Driveway
  • Paved Parking
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Porch

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near schools

Schools

  • Driscoll Elementary School
  • Brookline High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • 4 Heating Zones
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Knob And Tube Electrical Wiring
  • Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0950050000,32252

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Salisbury Road Corey Farm Subdivision

Amenities

  • Medical Services
  • Shops

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Community Pool
  • Park
  • Jogging Path

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$31,320

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Colonial Revival
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Subdivision Name: Salisbury Road - Corey Farm
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Marble, Hardwood, Pine, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Bathroom - Half, Lighting - Overhead, Archway, Closet, Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Pendant, Sun Room, Sitting Room, 3/4 Bath, Bathroom, Bonus Room, Bedroom, Laundry Chute
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 6
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
  • Total Bedrooms: 8
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 195
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 132
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Area: 168
  • Room Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Features: Bathroom - Full, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Room Bedroom5 Features: Closet, Flooring - Wood
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 6
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full, Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Dressing Room
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 300
  • Master Bathroom Features: Yes
  • Bathroom 1 Area: 35
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: First
  • Bathroom 3 Level: Second
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Exterior Access, Wainscoting, Lighting - Overhead, Archway, Crown Molding, Pocket Door
  • Room Dining Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Dining Room Area: 256
  • Room Family Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Window(s) - Picture, Wainscoting, Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Pendant, Lighting - Overhead, Crown Molding, Pocket Door
  • Room Family Room Area: 270
  • Room Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Closet, Flooring - Vinyl, Dining Area, Pantry, Kitchen Island, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Exterior Access, Washer Hookup, Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Kitchen Area: 336
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Area: 510
  • Room Living Room Features: Beamed Ceilings, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Lighting - Sconce, Archway, Crown Molding
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 5803
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Living Area: 5803
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Window(s) - Stained Glass, Storm Window(s)
  • MAIN LO: BB5918
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 516.11
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 516.11
  • Insulation: Unknown

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Balcony / Deck, Porch, Balcony
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Granite
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Slate, Rubber, Other
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil, Electric, Fireplace(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Electric: Fuses, Knob & Tube Wiring
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 4
  • COOLING ZONES: 0

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 0950050000,32252
  • Zoning: S-7
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Gentle Sloping
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.3
  • Lot Size Area: 0.3
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 13055
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 417

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 31320
  • Tax Book Number: 39557

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Brookline High
  • Elementary School: Driscoll

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $31,320 $3,173,300 $1,666,000 $1,507,300
2024 $29,821 $3,052,300 $1,601,900 $1,450,400
2023 $30,073 $3,016,300 $1,489,900 $1,526,400
2022 $29,272 $2,872,600 $1,418,900 $1,453,700
2021 $27,069 $2,762,100 $1,364,300 $1,397,800
2020 $24,739 $2,617,900 $1,240,300 $1,377,600
2019 $23,361 $2,493,200 $1,181,200 $1,312,000
2018 $20,176 $2,132,800 $843,200 $1,289,600
2017 $19,490 $1,972,700 $795,500 $1,177,200
2016 $17,918 $1,719,600 $619,400 $1,100,200
2015 $17,164 $1,607,100 $578,900 $1,028,200
2014 $17,014 $1,493,800 $525,400 $968,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/29/2025 07/29/25 For Sale $2,995,000 -- $516 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $749,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $150,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

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MLS Number: 73410787

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Massachusetts Norfolk County Brookline 02445 Washington Square

9 Downing Rd, Brookline, MA

This home is located at 9 Downing Rd, Brookline, MA 02445 and is currently priced at $2,995,000, approximately $516 per square foot. This property was built in 1900. 9 Downing Rd is a home located in Norfolk County with nearby schools including Michael Driscoll, Brookline High School, and Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School.

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