

Spectacular 5800 SqFt Colonial Revival c. 1907 with unbelievable original detail throughout, built for Leonard Rhodes, a Brookline greengrocer. Grand Foyer with Princess staircase, powder room; front to back formal living room with beamed ceiling, bow windows, fireplace w/carved maple mantel and Grueby Arts & Crafts hand-painted tile frieze. Wood panelled sunroom w stone fpl & stained glass; dining room w fireplace & pocket doors to family rm w/ tapestry wall paper w/woodland scenes, ornate ceiling lighting, fpl. Eat-in kitchen with great layout includes pantry w/laundry. On the 2nd floor, 4 bdrms and 3+ baths include a front to back primary suite, plus a sitting room. 4 additional bedrooms, cedar/storage walk-in closets, and a billiard room with a hand painted mural on the 3rd. Natural woodwork, ample closets/built-ins. 14+ room, 8BRs on a large corner lot. Close to shopping, schools, 2 MBTA lines. Sellers welcome offers with requests for buyer concessions
Property Details for 9 Downing Road
Total Rooms: 14
Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 4Full 2Half
Living Area: 5803
Lot Size (Acres/SF): 0.3/ 13055
Lot Features:
Levels:
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Garage Spaces: 0
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
Listing ID: 73410787
Postal Code: 02445
Neighborhood: Washington Square
Elementary School District: Michael Driscoll
Elementary School Buffer Zone:
High School: Brookline High School
Year Built: 1900
Architectural Style:
Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
Features for 9 Downing Road
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil, Electric, Fireplace(s)
Heating Zones:
Fireplaces: 6
Accessibility Features:
Association: False
Association Fee:
Fee Frequency: monthly
Association Fee Includes:
Association Amenities:
Management Type:
Optional Fee:
Optional Fee Includes:
Elevator: False
Cooling: None
Cooling Zones:
Private Pool: False
Pool Features:
Waterfront: False
Waterfront Features:
Pets Allowed:
Entry Level (Floor):
Entry Location:
Complex Complete: False
Total Units in Building:
Owner Occupied Units:
Utilities & Financials for 9 Downing Road
Electric:
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utility Connections:
Annual Tax: 31320
Assessed Value: 3173300
Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures for 9 Downing Road
Disclosures: Spectacular original details throughout but needs renovation. older fuses and wiring. sellers use 2 fireplaces on 1st floor - not sure of the condition of the 4 other fireplaces
Exclusions:
Property Attached: False
Historic District:
Zoning Code: S-7
Zoning Description: SINGLE-FAMILY
Zoning Category: single_family
Zoning FAR:
Zoning Min Lot: 7000
Lead Paint: Unknown
SqFt Includes Basement: False
Square Feet Disclosures:
Voting Precinct: 13 Located at Runkle School Gymnasium, 50 Druce Street (Front Entrance)
Listing Lifecycle for 9 Downing Road
List Date: 2025-07-29
Off Market Date:
Under Agreement Date:
Sold Date:
List Office: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listing Agent: Mary M. Wallace
Original List Price: $2,995,000
Sold Price: ()
Square Feet Disclosures:
Last Updated on: 2026-02-07 13:51:34 from: mls-pin
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