Status: Sold
540 Chestnut Hill Ave Brookline
MA 02445
$3,875,000
Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4 full · 1 half
Living area6,419 sq ft
Parking8
Local context for 540 Chestnut Hill Ave Brookline
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- Neighborhood
- Fisher Hill
- Elementary school
- John D. Runkle
- High school
- Brookline High School
- Zoning code
- S-25
- Zoning description
- SINGLE-FAMILY
- Zoning category
- Single Family
- Zoning minimum lot
- 25,000 sq ft
- Voting precinct
- 14
- Voting location
- Heath School Gymnasium, 100 Eliot Street
About 540 Chestnut Hill Ave Brookline
Beautifully restored 1900s French-style residence on an acre of land in Brookline’s coveted Fisher Hill. Over 6,000 sq ft of living space featuring 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Inviting foyer with fireplace & custom bookshelves, an impressive great room with 15’ ceilings & fireplace, an elegant living room with period details including a fireplace, and a dining room with French doors to a stone terrace. House features a chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances and two spacious first-floor primary suites offering serene terrace views. The second floor has two bedrooms and a full bathroom. There is also a fifth bedroom with a private entrance, perfect for au pair or in-law. Four fireplaces, stone terraces, sweeping lawns, and lush landscaping complete this exceptional property, close to Brookline Reservoir, Chestnut Hill shops, Green Line public transportation, major highways & Boston.
Property details for 540 Chestnut Hill Ave Brookline
- Total rooms
- 12
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full bathrooms
- 4
- Half bathrooms
- 1
- Living area
- 6,419 sq ft
- Lot size (acres)
- 1.03 acres
- Lot size (square feet)
- 44,950 sq ft
- Total parking spaces
- 8
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Attached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive
- Listing ID
- 73504708
- Postal code
- 02445
- Year built
- 1900
- Basement
- Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Sump Pump, Concrete, Unfinished
Features at 540 Chestnut Hill Ave Brookline
- Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Fireplaces
- 4
- Association
- No
- Elevator
- No
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Private pool
- No
- Waterfront
- No
Utilities & financials for 540 Chestnut Hill Ave Brookline
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Annual tax
- $59,883
- Assessed value
- $6,067,200
- Tax year
- 2025
Disclosures for 540 Chestnut Hill Ave Brookline
- Disclosures
- House has a new 2025 water remediation system in basement with french drain and sump pump
- Property attached
- Yes
- Sq. ft. includes basement
- No
Listing history & source for 540 Chestnut Hill Ave Brookline
- List date
- April 21, 2026
- Off market date
- September 2, 2026
- Under agreement date
- September 2, 2026
- Sold date
- October 23, 2026
- Original list price
- $4,250,000
- Sold price
- $3,875,000
- Sold price per square foot
- $603.68 / sq ft
- Listing office
- Compass
- Listing agent
- The Duffy Group
- Buyer's office
- Compass
- Buyer's agent
- Hanneman + Gonzales
- Last updated
- October 26, 2026
- Data source
- MLS PIN
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