Brookline Real Estate Market Update: 8/19/2026-8/26/2026

It was a week of significant movement across Brookline’s for-sale market, with 15 new sale listings, 18 closed sales, and a notable 13 properties taken off the market — suggesting some sellers are reassessing their strategies heading into the fall. On the luxury end, 221 Gardner Rd debuted at $4.8 million, while the rental side of the market remained exceptionally active with 46 new listings entering the pool in just one week. Those tracking Brookline real estate news will find this week’s data rich with signals worth unpacking.

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New on the Market

The week’s most prominent new listing is the five-bedroom, 5.5-bath single family at 221 Gardner Rd, priced at $4.8 million and spanning 4,324 square feet — one of the more commanding debut prices so far this summer. Close behind is 38 Fuller Street, a six-bedroom single family asking $3.9 million across 4,060 square feet. The multi-family segment added three properties, led by 71 Addington Rd at $2,895,000 — notably listed under both multi-family and single family classifications — and 16 Harris St at $2.7 million. On the condo side, 12 Kilsyth Road #3 leads at $1,495,000 for 1,759 square feet, with more accessible entry points like 1731 Beacon Street #402 at $998,000 and 124 Chestnut St #1 at $859,000 offering sub-million options in a market where those are increasingly rare. Across the 15 new sale listings, the range is wide — from a $815,000 penthouse at 55 Sewall Ave #PHB to multi-million-dollar single families — reflecting the full breadth of what’s available among homes for sale in Brookline MA right now.

New Rentals

The rental market had a particularly active week, with 46 new listings added — a volume more typical of the peak September turnover season arriving a little early. The high end is anchored by 303 Russett, a five-bedroom, four-bath home asking $6,800/month. The 201 Sherman Road building dominated the week’s new inventory, with four units listed simultaneously ranging from $5,030 to $5,535 per month for two-bedroom, 2.5-bath layouts. On Saint Paul Street, 101 Saint Paul Street #1 is asking $5,700/month for three bedrooms. The table below reflects a sample of the week’s 46 new rental listings.

Under Agreement

Fifteen properties went under agreement this week, a healthy pace for late August. The top of the list is notable: 111 Clinton Road, a seven-bedroom single family asking $3,650,000, moved in just 19 days on market. Meanwhile, 191 Newton St at $3,495,000 finally found a buyer after 122 days — a reminder that even premium properties can take time to find the right fit. Two longer-standing listings also cleared the board: 197 Winchester Street #1 at $3.1 million (143 days) and 171 Shaw Rd at $2,749,999 (94 days). At the more accessible end, 86 Chestnut St, a 10-bedroom multi-family asking $1.8 million, went under contract in 21 days.

Sold This Week

Eighteen sales closed this week across a range of price points and property types, with condos dominating the volume. The week’s headline transaction is 18 Naples Rd, a five-bedroom, 5,198-square-foot single family that closed at $5,000,000 — below its $5,250,000 ask, at 95.2%. Pricing dynamics across the week were mixed: most properties sold below asking, but there were notable exceptions. 227 Summit #W207 closed at $1,575,000 against a $1,548,000 list price (101.7% of ask), and 61 Longwood Ave #1 was the week’s standout, closing at $1,353,400 — a full 4.5% above its $1,295,000 list price, after just 7 days on market. At the other end of the spectrum, 18 Naples Rd and the two Goodwin Place units — both of which spent well over 100 days on market — sold in the 95–98% range, consistent with what longer-tenured listings sometimes achieve. Interestingly, 2 Wildwood Dr closed at exactly list at $700,000 after 68 days, making it the most affordable single-family sale of the week. Overall, the week illustrated that well-priced Brookline MA homes for sale in the $1–$1.5 million condo range are seeing the most competitive buyer activity.

Taken Off the Market

Thirteen sale listings were taken off the market this week — a notably elevated count. The most striking departure is 222 Warren Street, a five-bedroom, 7,855-square-foot home that had been listed at $10,985,000 for 229 days before being withdrawn. 269 Kent St ($4,350,000, 92 days) and 100 Beals Street ($3,295,000, listed under both single family and multi-family) were also withdrawn or canceled after extended runs. The land parcel at 128–140 Dudley ($5,800,000, 77 days) and the multi-family at 223 Saint Paul St ($3,600,000, just 13 days) also exited. The week’s off-market activity spans a wide price range and multiple property types, accounting for substantial total asking value leaving active inventory.

Market Snapshot

As of this update, there are 430 total active listings across all supported property types in Brookline. The for-sale market (excluding rentals) accounts for 167 active listings. Single families represent the highest average asking price in the for-sale segment, while the condo segment — at 100 active listings — offers the broadest range of price points for buyers considering a move. Anyone exploring options can browse current inventory across all types below.

Source: MLS PIN / PINERGY, updated on August 28, 2026 at 8:12 AM EDT