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Price to SELL: Newly renovated 3,250+ SF residence delivers sweeping skyline views from Cambridge to Back Bay, four private outdoor spaces, and the scale of a single-family home. The expansive second floor main living level includes 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a central kitchen perfect for entertaining, formal dining room, large living room, office, laundry, and two balconies. The private upper-level primary suite features a sitting room with wet bar and a spectacular roof deck with gas BBQ connections. Direct entry from two attached garage parking spaces (wired for EV) and accessed from a private mudroom. Outdoor space includes exclusive-use 470+/- SF yard. . Exceptional design, premium finishes, and modern convenience in one of Brookline’s most sought-after location. Plans and engineering to add elevator shaft and elevator addition available.
Property Details for 197 Winchester Street #1
Total Rooms: 14
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3Full 1Half
Living Area: 3,261
Lot Size (Acres/SF): /
Lot Features:
Levels:
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Deeded
Listing ID: 73493723
Postal Code: 02446
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner
Elementary School District: Florida Ruffin Ridley
Elementary School Buffer Zone: Driscoll/Ridley
High School: Brookline High School
Year Built: 1925
Architectural Style:
Basement: N
Features for 197 Winchester Street #1
Heating: Heat Pump, Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
Heating Zones:
Fireplaces: 1
Accessibility Features:
Association: False
Association Fee: $567
Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Snow Removal
Association Amenities:
Management Type:
Optional Fee:
Optional Fee Includes:
Elevator: True
Cooling: Heat Pump, Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
Cooling Zones:
Private Pool: False
Pool Features:
Waterfront: False
Waterfront Features:
Pets Allowed: Yes
Entry Level (Floor): 2
Entry Location:
Complex Complete: False
Total Units in Building: 2
Owner Occupied Units:
Utilities & Financials for 197 Winchester Street #1
Electric:
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utility Connections:
Annual Tax: $10,506
Assessed Value: $999,999
Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures for 197 Winchester Street #1
Disclosures: Agent has ownership interest. Proposed plans by architect for elevator from garage to living room are drafted but no permit approved. Currently taxed as 2 family
Exclusions:
Property Attached: False
Historic District:
Zoning Code: T-6
Zoning Description: TWO-FAMILY & ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY
Zoning Category: two_family
Zoning FAR:
Zoning Min Lot: 6,000
Lead Paint: Unknown
SqFt Includes Basement: False
Square Feet Disclosures:
Voting Precinct: 9 Located at Senior Center, 93 Winchester Street
Listing Lifecycle for 197 Winchester Street #1
List Date: 2026-03-30
Off Market Date:
Under Agreement Date:
Sold Date:
List Office: RE/MAX On the Charles
Listing Agent: Jason Gell
Original List Price: $3,395,000
Sold Price: ()
Square Feet Disclosures:
Last Updated on: 2026-06-25 00:00:06 from: mls-pin
Buyer’s Office:
Buyer’s Agent:
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