Explore Brookline
The short answer
Cottage Farm is one Brookline market area, not one interchangeable housing market.
This guide recorded 8 MLS-reported residential closed sales across the 12 complete months shown below: 6 condominiums and 2 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 Cottage Farm market?
Across the 12 complete months ending September 2026, closed sales were up 300.0% year over year. Average sale price was up 24.2% year over year and average price per square foot was up 37.7% 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.
0Oct
1Nov
0Dec
0Jan
1Feb
1Mar
1Apr
0May
1Jun
2Jul
0Aug
1Sep
How the second half compared with the first
| Measure | Oct 2025–Mar 2026 | Apr 2026–Sep 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 3 | 5 | ▲ 66.7% |
| Median sale price | $1.65M | $2.6M | ▲ 57.6% |
| Average price / sq. ft. | $824 | $1,033 | ▲ 25.3% |
| Sold over asking | 33.3% | 40.0% | ▲ 6.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0 | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — |
| Nov 2025 | 1 | Avg $950,000 Median $950,000 | Avg $725 Median $725 | Avg 9.0 Median 9.0 | Avg 99.1% Median 99.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | Avg $1.65M Median $1.65M | Avg $910 Median $910 | Avg 14.0 Median 14.0 | Avg 103.1% Median 103.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | Avg $2.376M Median $2.376M | Avg $839 Median $839 | Avg 19.0 Median 19.0 | Avg 99.0% Median 99.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | Avg $1.745M Median $1.745M | Avg $807 Median $807 | Avg 131.0 Median 131.0 | Avg 92.1% Median 92.1% |
| May 2026 | 0 | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | Avg $2.6M Median $2.6M | Avg $1,257 Median $1,257 | Avg 16.0 Median 16.0 | Avg 93.0% Median 93.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 2 | Avg $2.046M Median $2.046M | Avg $897 Median $897 | Avg 48.0 Median 48.0 | Avg 104.0% Median 104.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — | Avg — Median — |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | Avg $4.65M Median $4.65M | Avg $1,306 Median $1,306 | Avg 476.0 Median 476.0 | Avg 84.8% Median 84.8% |
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
6
Single-family
2
| Measure | Condominium | Single-family |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 6 | 2 |
| Median sale price | $1.698M | $3.625M |
| Average price / sq. ft. | $846 | $1,281 |
| Median days on market | 16.5 | 246.0 |
| Sold over asking | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Small segment samples are context, not a standalone pricing model.
Neighborhood due diligence
The market evidence sits inside an address-specific decision.
Cottage Farm is a useful market-area label, but it does not replace verification for a particular home or building.
Housing
The observed sample includes 6 condominium and 2 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 comparable sales by property type, size, condition, parking, outdoor space, and building characteristics.
Request a property-specific valuationFor buyers
Separate the home from the building risk
Compare property types separately and verify building, municipal, transit, and school details for the exact address.
Ask a Brookline real-estate questionUnderstand the evidence
Cottage Farm market FAQs
What period do the Cottage Farm market statistics cover?
The current page summarizes Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, with verified data through September 30, 2026. The reporting window advances only after the completed monthly data passes the Market Intelligence validation checks.
How is the Cottage Farm market area defined?
The page uses the neighborhood classification stored with the MLS-reported residential records in the Bushari Market Intelligence warehouse. It is a market-context area, not a legal, postal, or school-assignment boundary.
Do these neighborhood statistics establish the value of a specific home?
No. The figures describe the included market cohort. A property-specific analysis must also account for property type, size, condition, parking, outdoor space, building characteristics, and current competition.
How should school assignment be checked for a Cottage Farm address?
Verify the exact address directly with Public Schools of Brookline. Neighborhood names and real-estate market classifications do not determine enrollment.
Property-specific analysis
