Brookline Real Estate Market Update: 7/1/2026-7/8/2026

Weekly Brookline real estate market update for 7/1/2026-7/8/2026: 50 new listings, 33 under agreement, 60 sold, and 529 active on the market.

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The first full week of July brought a flurry of activity to Brookline MA homes for sale, headlined by a standout multi-family sale at 12 Parkman St that closed above asking at $3.45 million, and a quiet but telling wave of 56 properties taken off the market — the largest off-market count in recent memory. On the sales side, pricing outcomes were genuinely mixed: some sellers captured overbids while others accepted discounts of 5–9%, suggesting buyers are making careful, property-specific judgments rather than simply following the crowd.

For the broader quarter-to-date context behind this week’s activity, read our Brookline Q2 2026 market report.

New on the Market

Five new for-sale listings came to market this week, spanning a wide range in price and size. The headline entry is 120 Seaver St #E201 — a 2-bed, 2.5-bath condo at $2,995,000 with 2,292 sq ft. Notably, a previous listing for the same unit at the same price was simultaneously taken off the market after 104 days, suggesting a fresh re-listing strategy heading into summer. At the other end of the spectrum, 75 Park #B debuted at $469,900 — a rare sub-$500K entry in today’s market, offering 2 beds and 854 sq ft. Also worth noting: 318 Tappan #3, a 3-bed, 2,322 sq ft condo priced at $1,700,000, was listed and simultaneously taken off the market within the same week after just 5 days — an unusual situation likely related to listing logistics or a status correction.

Address Type Price Beds Baths Sq Ft
120 Seaver St #E201 Condo $2,995,000 2 2.5 2,292
318 Tappan #3 Condo $1,700,000 3 2 2,322
54 Regent Circle #54 Condo $1,475,000 3 2.5 1,928
58 Pleasant Street #2 Condo $965,000 2 2 1,107
75 Park #B Condo $469,900 2 1 854

New Rentals

The rental market was extremely active this week with 35 new listings hitting the market — a strong sign that the annual summer turnover cycle is in full swing. At the top end, 44 Rawson #2 asks $11,500/month for a sprawling 5-bed, 3,488 sq ft unit, while 120 Seaver St #E201 is simultaneously available to rent at $10,000/month — the same unit listed for sale at nearly $3 million. The bulk of new inventory clusters between $3,000 and $6,500, offering a wide range of sizes and configurations across the town. Anyone exploring options can browse homes for sale in Brookline MA alongside current rentals to compare ownership versus renting costs in today’s environment.

Address Beds Baths Rent/Mo
44 Rawson #2 5 3 $11,500
120 Seaver St #E201 2 2.5 $10,000
2 Harvard Square #2Furnished 3 2 $9,500
82 Summit Ave #82 4 3.5 $8,675
40 Atherton Rd. #2 5 2 $7,500
1757 Beacon #3 3 2.5 $6,500
141 Longwood Ave #1 5 3.5 $6,350
455 Harvard Street #404 2 2 $6,200
3 Philbrick Rd 4 3.5 $6,100
76 Babcock Street #3 5 1.5 $5,500
137-3 Walnut #Furnished 2 1 $5,000
275 Tappan St #2 4 2 $4,950
1011 Beacon St #4 2 1 $4,950
144 Coolidge Street #2 4 1 $4,800
313 Tappan St #3 3 2 $4,700
1871-3 Beacon St #Furnished 1 1 $4,500
159 St. Paul St. #7 2 2 $4,500
4 Linden Ct #3 2 1 $4,250
415 Washington St #5 2 1 $4,095
1038 Beacon St #401 2 1 $4,000
70 Park St #43 2 1 $4,000
80 Browne #1 2 1 $3,950
94 Marion #5 2 2 $3,950
19 Eliot Crescent #3 3 1 $3,900
135 Pleasant Street #508 2 2 $3,900
25 Holly Ln #1D 2 2 $3,750
135 Pleasant St #307 1 1.5 $3,475
183 Kent #5 2 1 $3,300
401 Washington Street #4 2 1 $3,300
97 Sewall #5 1 1 $3,300
60 Babcock #36 1 1 $3,300
119 Eliot Street #1 2 1 $3,250
99 Pond Ave #224 1 1 $3,200
53 Harvard Ave #1 1 1 $3,100
33 St Paul Street #6 1 1 $3,000

Under Agreement

Eighteen for-sale properties went under agreement this week — a solid number for early July. The most notable contract was 71 Green Street #1, a 3-bed condo listed at $3,689,000 that went under contract after just 15 days, suggesting strong demand at the higher end when product is right. Two sizeable single-family homes also found buyers: 16 Kennard Rd, an 8-bed, 5,076 sq ft home at $2,550,000, went under agreement after 90 days on market, while 121 Thorndike Street found a buyer after 64 days at $2,399,000. At the affordable end, 1253 Beacon Street #C3 — a studio priced at $365,000 — went under agreement after 67 days. On the rental side, 12 rental agreements were struck, including a 4-bed at 206 Winchester St that finally found a tenant after 142 days on the market.

Address Type Price Days on Market
71 Green Street #1 Condo $3,689,000 15
80 Vernon #3B Condo $3,495,000 20
16 Kennard Rd Single Family $2,550,000 90
121 Thorndike Street Single Family $2,399,000 64
20 Webster St #505 Condo $1,535,000 19
131 Sewall #61 Condo $1,499,000 16
483 Washington St #1 Condo $1,400,000 19
291 Russett Rd Single Family $1,395,000 8
1601 Beacon Street #302 Condo $1,389,000 20
1896 Beacon Street #1 Condo $1,249,000 28
11 Country Rd Single Family $1,149,000 14
152 Harvard St. #2 Condo $1,099,000 37
34 Station Street #3 Condo $949,000 24
123 Sewall Ave #2K Condo $709,000 23
1500 Beacon St #4 Condo $699,900 26
19 Englewood Ave #2 Condo $689,000 27
63 Longwood Ave #2 Condo $619,000 122
1253 Beacon Street #C3 Condo $365,000 67

Sold This Week

Nineteen for-sale properties closed this week, spanning a wide price range with notably mixed results relative to asking price. The week’s most significant transaction was 12 Parkman St, a 13-bed, 6,243 sq ft multi-family that closed at $3,450,000 — $55,000 above its $3,395,000 asking price — in just 22 days. On the single-family side, 59 Randolph was the standout, closing at $2,950,000 against a $2,849,000 ask (103.5%) after only 9 days — a clear bidding war for a well-presented home. By contrast, 32 Alberta — a 5-bed, 3,873 sq ft home listed at $2,499,000 — sold at $2,280,000, a discount of nearly 9%, after 47 days. 43 Waverly Street similarly closed below ask at $3,350,000 on a $3,500,000 list price after 48 days. In the condo segment, 56 Marshal St. #1 was the big winner, fetching $1,257,500 against a $1,199,000 list — a 104.9% sale-to-list ratio after 88 days on market, suggesting a final buyer recognized the value despite the long wait. For those following Brookline real estate news, the overall picture from this week’s closings is nuanced: well-priced and well-presented properties still attract competition, while overpriced or dated inventory is increasingly requiring negotiation.

Address Type List Price Sale Price Sale/List % DOM
12 Parkman St Multi-Family $3,395,000 $3,450,000 101.6% 22
43 Waverly Street Single Family $3,500,000 $3,350,000 95.7% 48
59 Randolph Single Family $2,849,000 $2,950,000 103.5% 9
62 Fuller St Single Family $2,599,000 $2,525,000 97.2% 73
805 Heath St #2 Condo $2,495,000 $2,410,000 96.6% 5
32 Alberta Single Family $2,499,000 $2,280,000 91.2% 47
3 Catlin Rd #3 Condo $1,950,000 $1,961,000 100.6% 28
58 Kent #401 Condo $1,825,000 $1,825,000 100.0% 10
25 Clearwater Rd Single Family $1,749,999 $1,735,000 99.1% 57
1514 Beacon Street #24 Condo $1,450,000 $1,450,000 100.0% 13
261 Russett Rd Single Family $1,449,000 $1,450,000 100.1% 9
56 Marshal St. #1 Condo $1,199,000 $1,257,500 104.9% 88
9 Verndale Street #2 Condo $949,000 $930,000 98.0% 19
205 Kent Street #48 Condo $729,000 $700,000 96.0% 30
50 Longwood Ave #718 Condo $639,000 $630,000 98.6% 41
50 Longwood Ave #712 Condo $645,000 $600,000 93.0% 67
116 Park Street #2 Condo $600,000 $590,000 98.3% 49
97 Sewall Ave #5 Condo $549,000 $542,500 98.8% 43
44 Washington St #508 Condo $419,000 $405,000 96.7% 57

Taken Off the Market

This was an unusually heavy week for properties leaving the market without a sale — 56 listings in total were taken off the market. Of these, the most notable include several high-priced single-family homes: 55 Penniman Rd ($3,995,000, 112 days), 17 Chesham Road ($3,699,998, 41 days), and 71 Grove St ($3,699,000, 92 days). The multi-family at 84 Winthrop Rd — priced at $5,797,999 after 272 days on market — was also taken off. 324 Tappan #2 appeared three times across different listing records at prices ranging from $2,550,000 to $2,695,000, suggesting a prolonged re-listing history on a single property. The sheer volume of off-market activity this week likely reflects a combination of seasonal sellers stepping back for summer, frustrated sellers who didn’t find buyers before the July 4th holiday, and some listings undergoing strategic re-positioning.

Address Type List Price DOM
84 Winthrop Rd Multi-Family $5,797,999 272
55 Penniman Rd Single Family $3,995,000 112
17 Chesham Road Single Family $3,699,998 41
71 Grove St Single Family $3,699,000 92
16 York Terrace Single Family $3,090,000 100
324 Tappan #2 Condo $2,695,000 20
8 White Ave Multi-Family $2,649,000 84
367 Newton St Single Family $2,399,000 92
77 Jordan Rd Single Family $2,280,000 27
3 Glenoe Rd Single Family $2,245,000 262
620 Washington St #620 Condo $1,850,000 46
33 Meadowbrook Rd Land $1,600,000 105
8-10 Henry Street Multi-Family $1,495,000 59
310 Hammond Pond Pkwy #301 Condo $1,199,000 73

Market Snapshot

There are currently 529 active listings across all property types in Brookline. The table below breaks down active inventory by category. With 309 active rentals and the summer turnover wave now fully underway, prospective renters and buyers alike have a wide range of options. Those considering a permanent move can find a detailed overview at our guide to moving to Brookline MA.

Property Type Active Listings Average Price
Single Family 88 $4,169,563
Condo 111 $1,336,369
Multi-Family 12 $8,671,333
Land 9 $4,874,222
Rental 309 $4,685/mo

Source: MLS PIN / PINERGY, updated on July 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST

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