Median Price
$1,265,000
$807/sqft
Schools
8.3/10
Great
Appreciation
6/10
Growth Potential
Commute
23 min
to Boston
Live Market Snapshot
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View all 9 sales$2,350,000
Curated Median
9
Total Sales on Record
$1,450,000–3,350,000
Price Range
Well Under Median
$1,450,000
261 Russett Rd
5bd3ba3,304 sqft
$439/sqftInvalid Date
Under Median
$1,735,000
25 Clearwater Rd
5bd3ba2,909 sqft
$596/sqftInvalid Date
Under Median
$1,670,000
87 Payson Rd
4bd3ba2,408 sqft
$694/sqftInvalid Date
At Median
$2,525,000
62 Fuller St
6bd3ba4,605 sqft
$548/sqftInvalid Date
At Median
$2,280,000
32 Alberta Rd
5bd5ba3,873 sqft
$589/sqftInvalid Date
At Median
$2,350,000
16 Alberta Rd
5bd5ba4,418 sqft
$532/sqftInvalid Date
What Drives Prices in Brookline
Full breakdownDecomposition of the $1,265,000 median price into its underlying components.
Land Value$203,252 (16%)
Structure & Quality$609,756 (48%)
School Premium$186,992 (15%)
Access & Commute Premium$150,000 (12%)
Prestige & Stability Premium$115,000 (9%)
660
School Value Score
730
Overall Value Score
The Brookline Vibe
Urban-suburban hybrid where T access meets tree-lined streets and you can walk to world-class restaurants
You're paying for location, location, location—excellent schools, vibrant Coolidge Corner, and the ability to ditch your car. Parking is a blood sport and overnight street parking is illegal, but you're basically in Boston without the city tax.
Highlights
🏛️ JFK's birthplace with 50+ parks covering 15% of town
🚇 Multiple Green Line stops—walkable urban transit paradise
🏫 #9 high school in Massachusetts with 95% graduation rate
📚 Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline Booksmith, vibrant culture
Who It's For
✓ Great for
- •Young professionals who want city life with a yard
- •Families prioritizing walkability and top schools
- •Academics and healthcare workers near Longwood
- •People who prefer the T over traffic
⚠ Consider elsewhere if
- •You need affordable housing or street parking
- •You want a quiet suburban cul-de-sac with a big yard
- •You're not comfortable with 54% renters
Demographics
Population62,698
Median Age37.5
Median Household Income$128,298
Work from Home23.4%
Professional Sector81.6%
Insider Tips
- 1.No overnight street parking means you need off-street parking or you're toast
- 2.Coolidge Corner and Brookline Village have totally different vibes—visit both
- 3.Town meeting government means residents actually run the show