9 Downing Road Brookline MA 02445

Sold

$2,480,000

5,803 Square Feet

8 Bedrooms

4 Bathrooms

2 Half Bathrooms

3 Parking

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: 5,803

Lot Size (Acres/SF): 0.3/ 13,055

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: $31,320

Assessed Value: $3,173,300

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: 7,000

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: 2026-03-09

Under Agreement Date: 2026-03-09

Sold Date: 2026-05-06

List Office: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Listing Agent: Mary M. Wallace

Original List Price: $2,995,000

Sold Price: $2,480,000 ($427)

Square Feet Disclosures:

Last Updated on: 2026-07-19 08:53:24 from: mls-pin

Buyer’s Office: Corcoran Property Advisors

Buyer’s Agent: Brett Mensinger

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