Brookline school and housing intelligence
Official school reference
John D. Runkle School
John D. Runkle School is a Public Schools of Brookline PreK–8 school. This page pairs official school reference information with real-estate evidence for properties classified in the Runkle market area.
Grades
PreK–8
Address
50 Druce Street, Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650
Official source
Visit the official school page
Facts reviewed July 19, 2026
Address-specific assignment
Verify the exact address with Public Schools of Brookline.
Neighborhood names and Bushari market classifications do not determine enrollment. Attendance areas and buffer-zone rules can make assignment address-specific, and the school district—not Bushari—makes the official determination.
Current homes for sale
Homes currently classified in the John D. Runkle School market area
These active residential listings carry Bushari's primary school-market classification. This is a property-search aid, not an enrollment determination. Verify the exact address with Public Schools of Brookline.
Active
$999,000
1896 Beacon St #PH3
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,240 sqft
Active
$3,700,000
292 Clinton Rd
6 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,350 sqft
Active
$699,000
133 Beaconsfield Rd #44
2 Beds
1 Baths
829 sqft
Active
$840,000
16 Garrison Road #7A
5 Beds
2 Baths
1,413 sqft
Active
$545,000
1834 Beacon St #B1
2 Beds
1 Baths
884 sqft
Active
$635,000
21 Englewood Ave #2
2 Beds
1 Baths
792 sqft
Browse all currently listed homes in this market classification
Market interpretation
What changed in the John D. Runkle market?
Across the 12 complete months ending July 2026, closed sales were down 20.8% year over year. Average sale price was up 1.9% year over year and average price per square foot was down 0.8% 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.
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How the second half compared with the first
| Measure | Aug 2025–Jan 2026 | Feb 2026–Jul 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 37 | 39 | ▲ 5.4% |
| Median sale price | $1.05M | $1.325M | ▲ 26.2% |
| Average price / sq. ft. | $793 | $780 | ▼ 1.7% |
| Sold over asking | 24.3% | 41.0% | ▲ 16.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 7 | Avg $1.296M Median $920,000 | Avg $824 Median $797 | Avg 53.4 Median 33.0 | Avg 96.9% Median 98.0% |
| Sep 2025 | 8 | Avg $1.952M Median $1.575M | Avg $784 Median $748 | Avg 33.3 Median 34.0 | Avg 97.7% Median 96.9% |
| Oct 2025 | 4 | Avg $1.102M Median $1.119M | Avg $823 Median $825 | Avg 26.5 Median 20.0 | Avg 98.3% Median 98.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 7 | Avg $2.106M Median $1.45M | Avg $812 Median $911 | Avg 59.1 Median 25.0 | Avg 99.1% Median 99.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | Avg $1.46M Median $1.309M | Avg $718 Median $754 | Avg 29.0 Median 23.5 | Avg 98.5% Median 96.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 7 | Avg $1.282M Median $915,000 | Avg $779 Median $786 | Avg 83.1 Median 48.0 | Avg 96.7% Median 96.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 2 | Avg $1.153M Median $1.153M | Avg $791 Median $791 | Avg 89.5 Median 89.5 | Avg 97.0% Median 97.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 7 | Avg $1.72M Median $1.83M | Avg $805 Median $813 | Avg 31.3 Median 21.0 | Avg 104.9% Median 100.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 7 | Avg $2.342M Median $2.85M | Avg $816 Median $837 | Avg 26.7 Median 14.0 | Avg 104.0% Median 103.7% |
| May 2026 | 7 | Avg $1.802M Median $1.375M | Avg $791 Median $770 | Avg 34.7 Median 30.0 | Avg 100.7% Median 99.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 9 | Avg $2.007M Median $960,000 | Avg $757 Median $764 | Avg 49.7 Median 45.0 | Avg 97.4% Median 98.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 7 | Avg $1.17M Median $793,000 | Avg $735 Median $750 | Avg 20.1 Median 21.0 | Avg 99.8% Median 99.2% |
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
60
Single-family
16
| Measure | Condominium | Single-family |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 60 | 16 |
| Median sale price | $950,000 | $3.324M |
| Average price / sq. ft. | $781 | $808 |
| Median days on market | 25.5 | 25.0 |
| Sold over asking | 36.7% | 18.8% |
Small segment samples are context, not a standalone pricing model.
Decision notes
What the evidence changes for buyers and sellers
For sellers
Build the comparison set before the price
Start with comparable sales in the same property type and verify how each address was classified. School-area evidence can help define the comparison set, but it does not replace property condition, building, parking, outdoor space, or current competition.
Request a property-specific valuationFor buyers
Separate market context from assignment
Use the housing evidence for market context, then verify the exact address with Public Schools of Brookline. A neighborhood label, listing field, or market-zone classification is not an official school assignment.
Ask a Brookline real-estate questionUnderstand the evidence
John D. Runkle market FAQs
Does this page guarantee assignment to John D. Runkle?
No. The school-zone label is a real-estate reporting classification, not an enrollment determination. Verify the exact address with Public Schools of Brookline because attendance areas and buffer-zone rules can make assignment address-specific.
What does the John D. Runkle market area mean?
It is the school-zone classification stored with the MLS-reported residential records used for this analysis. It helps define the market dataset but does not establish an official school boundary.
What period do the John D. Runkle market statistics cover?
The current page summarizes Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, with verified data through July 31, 2026. The reporting window advances only after the completed monthly data passes the Market Intelligence validation checks.
How should small school-area sales samples be interpreted?
Observed averages and medians are still reported for nonempty months, but months with fewer than five residential closings are descriptive only. They are excluded from directional conclusions and stable peer comparisons.
Property-specific analysis
