Brookline Real Estate Market Update: 6/24/2026-7/1/2026

It was a notably active week across Brookline’s market, with the headline story being a remarkable sale at 33 Ackers Ave #2 — a condo that closed at $1,505,000 against a $1,299,000 ask, a 115.9% sale-to-list ratio that stands as one of the more aggressive outcomes seen this year. Meanwhile, the new listing side saw a significant reshuffling at 145 Woodland Road, where a prior listing at $9,989,000 was taken off the market only for the property to re-emerge this week at $8,999,000 — a clear signal that the seller recalibrated expectations on one of Brookline’s most substantial single-family offerings.

For the broader quarter-in-review context behind this week’s numbers, read our Brookline Q2 2026 market report.

For the latest follow-up on how activity shifted into July, see our newest Brookline real estate market update.

New on the Market

Sixteen new for-sale listings hit the market this week, spanning a wide price range. At the top sits 39 Cottage St at $11,000,000 — listed without bedroom or square footage detail, suggesting this may be a land or teardown situation — alongside the re-listed 145 Woodland Road at $8,999,000, a 6-bedroom, 6,746 sq ft estate. On the condo side, 177 Thorndike St #1 entered at $2,995,000 for a 4-bed, 4.5-bath unit of 3,768 sq ft, and 120 Seaver St #E201 matched that price at $2,995,000 with 2 beds and 2,292 sq ft — notably, the prior version of this listing at the same address sat on the market for 104 days before being taken off. The entry-level end saw 20 Chapel St #B313 come in at $540,000 for a 534 sq ft one-bedroom, and 197 Kent St #35 at $599,000. Two listings — 1309 Beacon Street and 1368 Beacon St #208 — carried no square footage or bedroom data and are notable for their unusually low price points ($380,000 and $250,000 respectively), likely indicating limited-interest or non-standard ownership structures. Anyone actively browsing homes for sale in Brookline MA will find a broad spectrum of options this week.

New Rentals

The rental market saw 24 new listings enter this week, reflecting the typical summer surge as leases turn over. The top of the rental market was led by 44 Rawson #2 at $11,500/month — a 5-bed, 3-bath unit spanning 3,488 sq ft — followed by 316 Russett Road at $8,350/month. The bulk of new rentals cluster in the $3,300–$6,500 range, with a wide variety of unit sizes. Those considering moving to Brookline MA will find this week’s rental inventory particularly robust for families and professionals alike.

Under Agreement

Eleven for-sale properties went under agreement this week, with the mix spanning condos and single-family homes. At the top, 40 Heath Hill — a 7-bed, 6.5-bath single family listed at $4,995,000 — finally found a buyer after 119 days on the market, suggesting the extended marketing period ultimately led to an accepted offer. 71 Green Street #1 went under agreement quickly at 15 days with a $3,689,000 ask, and 16 Kennard Rd at $2,550,000 went after 90 days. Notably, 45 Bartlett Crescent #104 — which hit the market just one day ago at $1,250,000 — is already under agreement, a clear indication of strong demand in that price range. On the rental side, 19 rentals went under agreement, with several 201 Sherman Road units finding tenants after extended marketing periods of 10–159 days.

Sold This Week

Twenty-two for-sale properties closed this week — a strong number for any summer week in Brookline. The results tell two distinct stories. At the upper end, larger single-family homes and a multi-family property generally closed below asking but not dramatically so: 278 Clinton Rd closed at $6,700,000 (95.7% of ask) after 42 days, and 123 Centre Street closed at $4,070,000 (95.2%) after 77 days. The multi-family at 12 Parkman St was a notable outlier, closing at $3,450,000 — slightly over its $3,395,000 ask — after just 22 days.

At the mid-market and below, competitive bidding was much more evident. 33 Ackers Ave #2 was the week’s standout, selling at $1,505,000 against a $1,299,000 list price — a 115.9% ratio and $206,000 over ask in just 9 days. 255 Walnut St #B also saw aggressive bidding, closing at $1,310,000 on a $1,165,000 ask (112.4%) in just 6 days. Several other condos in the $750,000–$1,400,000 range also closed at or above list, while properties that sat longer tended to close below ask. For those following Brookline real estate news, the pattern is clear: well-priced, move-in-ready condos in the sub-$1.5M range are still generating multiple offers.

Taken Off the Market

Fifty-eight listings were taken off the market this week — an unusually high number that reflects a combination of seasonal housekeeping, price-strategy pivots, and a few genuinely stale listings. Several high-profile properties stand out. 188 Heath St, a 6-bed, 7,232 sq ft home priced at $8,995,000, came off after 123 days. 19 Linden Street at $5,950,000 was taken off after 45 days, and 84 Winthrop Rd — which sat at nearly $5.8M — was finally taken off after a remarkable 272 days. The land parcel at 0 Glenoe Rd ($2,245,000, 264 days) and the adjacent single family at 3 Glenoe Rd (262 days) both came off simultaneously, suggesting the seller may regroup with a different strategy for the combined offering. Worth noting: 25 Euston St #2 was taken off just 4 days after being listed at $2,000,000 — the same listing had also appeared in new listings this week, suggesting a near-immediate strategy change.

Market Snapshot

There are currently 535 active listings across all property types in Brookline. The Brookline MA homes for sale inventory spans a wide range, from condos averaging $1.3M to multi-family properties averaging well above $8M. The condo segment remains the most liquid, with the shortest average days on market at 30 days, while land and multi-family properties are sitting considerably longer.

Source: MLS PIN / PINERGY, updated on July 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST