Brookline Real Estate Market Update: 8/26/2026-9/2/2026

It was a busy late-summer week in Brookline, with 17 new sale listings hitting the market — headlined by the return of 71 Sears Road at $11.75 million under a fresh listing — while 28 properties were taken off the market, a figure that warrants attention heading into the fall season. On the sales side, 11 closings wrapped up the week across a wide price range, with most condos trading near or slightly below their asking prices.

New on the Market

The week’s most eye-catching entry is 71 Sears Road, a 7,502-square-foot, 6-bedroom single family re-listed at $11,750,000 — the same price as its prior listing, which was simultaneously taken off the market after 174 days. Buyers will want to note this is a re-entry, not a new price. Also notable: 17 Chesham Road is back on at $3,599,000 after its previous listing at $3,699,998 was taken off after 41 days — a modest repositioning of about $100,000. Similarly, 185 Warren Street returns at $3,095,000, down from $3,295,000 after 121 days, a reduction of roughly 6%. These re-entries reflect sellers recalibrating after extended time on market. Among genuinely new offerings, 71 Addington Rd at $2,895,000 is listed as both a single family and multi-family — a dual listing worth clarifying with the listing agent. 21 Crowninshield Rd #2-1 offers a substantial 4-bed, 3.5-bath condo at $2,349,000, while 630 Hammond St #104 enters the market as one of the week’s more accessible condo options at $1,099,000 for 2 beds and 1,515 square feet. Browsing all current homes for sale in Brookline MA is a good way to see the full picture across all price points.

New Rentals

Brookline’s rental market stayed extremely active, with 41 new rental listings added this week — a strong showing for early September, which typically marks a surge of post-Labor Day activity. The top of the rental market this week is led by 318 Tappan #3 (furnished) at $8,900/month for 3 beds and 2,400 square feet, and 303 Russett at $6,800/month for a spacious 5-bedroom, 4-bath home at 3,000 square feet. The 201 Sherman Road building had a notable presence this week, with three units (#618, #517, and #725) hitting the market in the $5,000–$5,500 range for 2-bed units with 2.5 baths. Those considering a longer-term move might also find the moving to Brookline MA guide a useful resource.

Under Agreement

Six sales went under agreement this week, spanning a wide price range from $815,000 to $5,485,000. The most notable contract is 178 Ivy Street, listed at $5,485,000, which had been on the market for 476 days — a remarkably long runway before finding a buyer. At the other end of the spectrum, both 57 Harvard Ave #5 ($849,000, 15 days) and 132 Sewall Avenue #C ($1,695,000, 18 days) moved quickly. 540 Chestnut Hill Ave, a 6,419-square-foot home listed at $4,250,000, went under contract after 134 days. Those curious about the broader inventory of Chestnut Hill homes for sale will find this a useful point of reference for that sub-market.

Sold This Week

Eleven sales closed this week, and the results were almost exclusively in the condo segment — 10 condos and one single family. The lone single family, 2 Wildwood Dr, closed exactly at its list price of $699,900 after 68 days, a clean outcome on a 2,858-square-foot home. The standout condo sale was 147 Fuller St #2, which sold at $1,140,000 — 3.7% above its $1,099,000 asking price in just 14 days. At the top of the condo range, 157 Babcock #2 closed at $2,390,000, fractionally below its $2,399,000 list price (99.6%) after 66 days, while 157 Cypress St #2 sold exactly at asking at $1,795,000 in just 8 days. Several properties that sat longer showed more price concession: 8 Leverett St #4 closed at 96.2% of list after 85 days, 1618 Beacon #A at 95.0% after 126 days, and 63 Longwood Ave #2 at 96.9% after 122 days. The entry-level end held firm: 55 Thatcher St #1 closed right at its $550,000 ask in 13 days.

Taken Off the Market

Twenty-eight sale listings were taken off the market this week — a notably high number that reflects some meaningful end-of-summer inventory clearing. Several of these are significant. The $5,800,000 land parcel at 128–140 Dudley was taken off after 77 days. The long-running 1620 Beacon Street multi-family at $4,475,000 was taken off after 271 days on market. 269 Kent St at $4,350,000 was taken off after 92 days, and 53 Winslow Road at $4,250,000 came off after 155 days. It’s also worth noting that both 17 Chesham Road (at $3,699,998 after 41 days) and 185 Warren Street (at $3,295,000 after 121 days) were taken off and immediately re-listed at adjusted prices — activity already noted in the new listings section above. The table below highlights the most notable withdrawals from the week’s 28 total.

Market Snapshot

As of this update, there are 356 total active listings across all supported property types in Brookline. The for-sale market has 159 active listings when combining single family, condo, multi-family, and land inventory. The condo segment continues to dominate by count at 94 active units. Single family inventory stands at 45 homes with an average asking price of $5,861,122 — reflecting the weight of several ultra-luxury listings in the mix. The rental market remains especially deep with 197 active rentals at an average asking rent of $4,640/month. Keeping tabs on Brookline real estate news week over week is a useful way to track how these figures shift heading into the fall market.

Source: MLS PIN / PINERGY, updated on September 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT