Brookline Real Estate

Collage illustration celebrating Brookline and Newton, MA—Green Line trolley, Coolidge Corner streetscape, leafy homes, Charles River with kayakers, farmers’ market, and a gold ribbon emblem—rendered in warm greens and golds, no text

Brookline Tops the Nation for Quality of Life

When U.S. News & World Report released its latest “Best Places to Live for Quality of Life” rankings, Brookline, Massachusetts, claimed the #1 spot in the entire country. For residents, this comes as welcome validation of what they experience daily: a town where excellent schools, cultural vitality, and walkable streets create a lifestyle that consistently outshines national peers. For homebuyers and sellers, the ranking adds another layer of urgency to an already competitive housing market.

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Brookline Faces New Wave of 40B Projects Amid Housing Pressure

Brookline’s affordable housing share has slipped below the state’s 10% threshold, giving developers new leverage under Chapter 40B. “We’re likely going to get three or four, maybe even six, new 40B applications this fall,” warned Planning Director Kara Brewton. Already, Oak Hill has revived its six-story plan at 429 Harvard Street, a 103-unit Chestnut Hill project is tied up in court, and City Realty has floated a massive Route 9 40B if commercial talks stall. With local control weakened, Brookline’s development battles are shifting from zoning boards to the state—and, in some cases, to the courts.

Brookline Ranks Among America’s Safest and Wealthiest Communities

Brookline’s inclusion among the top 50 safest and wealthiest communities in the U.S. validates what residents already know — this is one of the most desirable places to live in the country.

New Price
$3,999,000
85 Williston Rd, Brookline
Single Family | 5 BD | 5.5 BA

Sold
$4,650,000
125 Lee Street Brookline
Single Family | 7 BD | 6.5 BA

Sold
$3,350,000
41 University Rd PH Brookline
PH | 3+ BD | 3.5 BA

Sold
$2,570,000
261 Tappan St Brookline
Unit 1 | 5+ BD | 3.5 BA

Sold
$2,800,000
41 University Rd #2 Brookline
Unit 2 | 3+ BD | 3.5 BA

Sold
$2,700,000
261 Tappan St 2 Brookline
Unit 2 | 5+ BD | 3.5 BA

Sold
$2,600,000
2 Thorndike St, Unit 2, Brookline
5 BD | 5.5 BA | 3,880 SF

Sold
$3,300,000
41 University Rd #1 Brookline
Unit 1 | 3+ BD | 3.5 BA

Sold Out
$2,450,000
531 Washington St Brookline
2 New Condos | 3-4 BD | 3.5 BA

Sold
$5,150,000
1269 Beacon St Brookline
Office / Medical Building

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