Brookline Real Estate Market Update: 5/20/2026-5/27/2026

It was an exceptionally busy week for Brookline MA homes for sale, with 92 new listings hitting the market across sales and rentals, and a standout condo sale on Clinton Path closing at nearly 115% of its asking price — one of the most aggressive overbids seen in the market in recent weeks. Meanwhile, 52 properties moved under agreement and 15 sales-side transactions closed, painting a picture of a market that remains highly competitive despite the busy late-spring supply surge.

New on the Market

Twenty-three new for-sale listings came on this week, anchored at the top by a substantial single-family at 269 Kent St, listed at $4,350,000 — a 7-bedroom, 6,227-square-foot home that sets a high bar for the week. Close behind is 171 Shaw Rd at $2,749,999, a 5-bed, 5.5-bath home that is notably a re-listing — the same address previously appeared in the off-market section at $2,798,000, suggesting a slight price adjustment and a fresh restart. In the condo segment, 120 Seaver St #B204 offers a sprawling 2,843-square-foot unit at $2,595,000, and 116 Thorndike St #1A arrives at $2,295,000 — a 4-bed, 3.5-bath condo that replaces an earlier listing at the same address that was taken off the market after 113 days. At the more accessible end, 1731 Beacon St. #520 at $725,000 and 1450-1454 Beacon Street #542 at $649,500 add entry-level condo inventory along the Beacon Street corridor.

New Rentals

The rental market surged this week with 18 new listings coming on, spanning a very wide range — from a 7-bedroom, 6,000-square-foot estate at 75 A Goddard Avenue asking $35,000/month down to a 3-bedroom at 181 Harvard St #2 at $5,100/month. Notably, 180 Eliot St appears simultaneously as both a for-sale listing ($2,399,000) and a rental ($9,000/month), suggesting the owner is testing both markets. Multiple larger family-sized homes in the $6,000–$9,000 range give relocating households meaningful options this week.

Under Agreement

Nineteen sales-side properties went under agreement this week — a strong number that reflects continued buyer demand despite rising inventory. The week’s biggest move was at 123 Centre Street, a 5-bed single-family priced at $4,275,000 that went under agreement after 77 days on market. Close to it in price, the multi-family at 53 Winslow Road ($4,250,000, 58 DOM) also went under contract, signaling that investor appetite at the high end of the multi-family market remains active. At 58 Kent Street, two separate units went under agreement simultaneously — Unit #401 at $1,825,000 (10 DOM) came on as a new listing last week, while Unit #403 was just listed this week at $1,525,000. A few longer-sitting properties finally found buyers: 77 Pond Avenue #401 (120 DOM, $1,125,000) and 56 Marshal St. #1 (88 DOM, $1,199,000) both went under agreement after extended market times, suggesting those sellers may have had to exercise patience. Additionally, 11 rental properties went under agreement this week.

Sold This Week

Fifteen sales-side transactions closed this week, and the results were decidedly mixed by price tier — with the upper end showing some give while the mid-market remained fiercely competitive. The top sale was the penthouse-level condo at 63-65 Green Street #PH-3, which closed at $3,600,000 — just 1.4% below its $3,650,000 ask after 96 days on market. In stark contrast, the mid-market delivered some notable overbids. 9 Clinton Path #1 was the week’s standout, selling at $1,131,000 against a $985,000 list price — a 14.8% premium after just 16 days. Not far behind, 39 Kent St #4 closed at $1,200,000 on a $1,099,000 ask (109.2%, 15 DOM), and 60 Longwood Ave #508 went for $1,885,000 against a $1,799,000 ask (104.8%, 9 DOM). The week’s only single-family sale — 25 Pepperell Road — closed at $650,000, which was 3.7% below its $675,000 asking price after 47 days. Of the 15 sales-side closings, nine sold at or above asking and six sold below — a pattern consistent with a market where well-priced properties in the sub-$1.5M range still attract multiple offers, while the luxury segment requires more negotiation.

Taken Off the Market

Twenty-two listings were taken off the market this week — six sales-side properties and sixteen rentals. Among the more notable sales departures: 20 Chapel Street #B811, a 4-bed, 2,463-square-foot condo priced at $2,500,000, left after 81 days; and 116 Thorndike St #1 at $2,395,000 departed after a lengthy 113 days — notably, a slightly modified version of this unit (#1A) re-listed this same week at $2,295,000. The condo at 58 Kent #U303 ($1,495,000) was taken off after 92 days. On the rental side, the volume of withdrawals at 201 Sherman Road and along the 1592 Beacon Street corridor suggests some landlords are reassessing pricing or timing heading into the summer rental season.

Market Snapshot

With 500 active listings across all property types, the Brookline real estate news this week reflects a market carrying strong inventory heading into the final stretch of spring. Condos continue to dominate active inventory numerically, while single-family homes hold the highest average active price. The rental pool remains deep at 271 active units, with an average asking rent of $4,549/month. Those exploring homes for sale in Brookline MA across all price points will find more selection now than at any point earlier in 2026.

Source: MLS PIN / PINERGY, updated on May 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST

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