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The short answer
Coolidge Corner is one Brookline market area, not one interchangeable housing market.
This guide recorded 210 MLS-reported residential closed sales across the 12 complete months shown below: 197 condominiums and 13 single-family homes. Compare property types separately, then verify address-specific building, transit, municipal, and school information before relying on it.
Market interpretation
What changed in the Coolidge Corner market?
Across the 12 complete months ending August 2026, closed sales were down 13.2% year over year. Average sale price was up 2.7% year over year and average price per square foot was up 1.6% year over year.
The latest monthly interpretation is held until its stored Market Report row matches the transaction warehouse.
12-month market pulse
Volume, pricing, and pace by month
These views expose variation hidden by a single annual median. Every observed month shows its calculated descriptive statistics; small samples are disclosed in the methodology and are not used for directional conclusions.
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How the second half compared with the first
| Measure | Sep 2025–Feb 2026 | Mar 2026–Aug 2026 | Change |
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| Closed sales | 100 | 110 | ▲ 10.0% |
| Median sale price | $1.094M | $1.17M | ▲ 7.0% |
| Average price / sq. ft. | $839 | $889 | ▲ 6.0% |
| Sold over asking | 25.0% | 31.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts |
Changes can reflect property mix and seasonality; they are not evidence that every property moved by the same amount.
View the exact monthly data
| Month | Sales | Sale price | $ / sq. ft. | DOM | Sale/list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 24 | Avg $1.054M Median $789,500 | Avg $836 Median $823 | Avg 43.5 Median 34.0 | Avg 98.2% Median 97.4% |
| Oct 2025 | 22 | Avg $1.1M Median $942,500 | Avg $816 Median $795 | Avg 43.6 Median 24.0 | Avg 99.0% Median 99.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 14 | Avg $1.407M Median $1.075M | Avg $818 Median $818 | Avg 25.4 Median 22.0 | Avg 99.7% Median 98.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 21 | Avg $1.521M Median $1.405M | Avg $814 Median $823 | Avg 72.4 Median 43.0 | Avg 99.6% Median 98.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 11 | Avg $1.825M Median $1.51M | Avg $897 Median $874 | Avg 44.4 Median 22.0 | Avg 100.0% Median 98.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 8 | Avg $1.168M Median $1.15M | Avg $930 Median $887 | Avg 68.3 Median 67.0 | Avg 100.5% Median 98.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 14 | Avg $2.018M Median $1.575M | Avg $948 Median $865 | Avg 58.4 Median 22.0 | Avg 101.4% Median 99.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 13 | Avg $1.307M Median $1.029M | Avg $962 Median $943 | Avg 25.7 Median 15.0 | Avg 100.6% Median 100.0% |
| May 2026 | 21 | Avg $1.348M Median $860,000 | Avg $890 Median $855 | Avg 47.3 Median 20.0 | Avg 99.8% Median 100.0% |
| Jun 2026 | 26 | Avg $1.437M Median $845,000 | Avg $824 Median $846 | Avg 41.4 Median 30.5 | Avg 99.2% Median 98.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 21 | Avg $1.526M Median $1.475M | Avg $874 Median $843 | Avg 36.9 Median 21.0 | Avg 99.9% Median 99.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 15 | Avg $1.542M Median $1.14M | Avg $904 Median $889 | Avg 34.3 Median 20.0 | Avg 100.3% Median 98.7% |
Compare like with like
Condominiums and houses are separate comparison sets
Property type, building, condition, parking, outdoor space, and association health can materially change the relevant evidence.
Included sales by property type
Condominium
197
Single-family
13
| Measure | Condominium | Single-family |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 197 | 13 |
| Median sale price | $1.05M | $3M |
| Average price / sq. ft. | $867 | $834 |
| Median days on market | 24.0 | 28.0 |
| Sold over asking | 28.4% | 30.8% |
Small segment samples are context, not a standalone pricing model.
Neighborhood due diligence
The market evidence sits inside an address-specific decision.
Coolidge Corner is a useful market-area label, but it does not replace verification for a particular home or building.
Housing
The observed sample includes 197 condominium and 13 single-family closings. Building condition, association records, parking, outdoor space, and property condition can materially change the relevant comparison set.
Location & access
Confirm the exact route, current transit service, parking rules, and daily travel needs for the address you are considering. A neighborhood name is not a substitute for address-level review.
Schools
Neighborhood labels do not determine enrollment. Confirm the exact address and current assignment rules directly with Public Schools of Brookline.
Decision notes
What the evidence changes for buyers and sellers
For sellers
Build the comparison set before the price
Start with the closest comparable sales by property type, size, condition, parking, outdoor space, and building characteristics. For condominiums, the most useful comparison set is often within the same building or a small group of similar nearby buildings. Before setting a price or launch date, refresh the active and pending competition so the strategy reflects what buyers can choose at that moment.
Request a property-specific valuationFor buyers
Separate the home from the building risk
Compare condominiums and single-family homes separately, because their pricing and sample sizes differ substantially. For a condominium, review the association budget, reserves, recent meeting records, owner-occupancy information, and any planned assessments in addition to the unit itself. Confirm transit, municipal, and school-assignment details with the relevant official source for the exact address.
Ask a Brookline real-estate questionUnderstand the evidence
Coolidge Corner market FAQs
How current are the Coolidge Corner market statistics?
The reporting period and data-through date are shown at the top of the page. The automated Market Intelligence engine advances the page only to the latest complete monthly reporting cohort after its stored metrics pass validation; the methodology note also shows when the underlying warehouse last changed.
What do the average and median sale prices represent?
The average is the arithmetic mean of the MLS-reported closed sale prices in the stated segment and period; the median is the midpoint. Both describe the included transaction set and are not estimates of a specific property’s value.
Are school assignments guaranteed by the neighborhood name?
No. Brookline assignments can depend on the exact address and applicable attendance or buffer-zone rules. Verify an address directly with Public Schools of Brookline before relying on an assignment.
How is the Coolidge Corner market area defined?
The page uses the project’s Brookline neighborhood classification for market context. Neighborhood boundaries are approximate and are not legal, postal, or school-assignment boundaries.
Property-specific analysis
