428 Boylston St · Brookline, MA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $915 – $1,699
Heat risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 96°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 58.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- Appreciation +10.0/10.0
- Schools +6.4/10.0
- Livability +4.2/5.0
- Rent growth +2.9/5.0
- Cash flow +2.6/30.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- 1% rule +0.0/10.0
- DSCR +0.0/10.0
$1,295,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home ideally situated in the heart of Brookline. Featuring a fully renovated kitchen and bathrooms, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, and an updated heating system, this home seamlessly blends timeless character with modern convenience. A versatile bonus room offers the perfect space for a fourth bedroom or home office. Just a few blocks from the Brookline Hills Green Line T station, commuting into downtown Boston is effortless, while nearby shops, restaurants, hospitals, and parks provide an exceptional neighborhood lifestyle. One of the home’s most unique features is its direct abutment to the highly regarded Lincoln School, offering rare proximity to one of the area’s top educational institutions. Set on a generous lot, the property features a large yard and a finished patio area ideal for grilling and entertaining. A truly convenient location in one of Boston’s most desirable communities. Best value in town!
Key facts
- 5,728 sq ft lot
- Garage
- Community pool
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $1.29M.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-4k ($-53k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $508k (60.8% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $482k (62.8% below list).
- Recommended offer: $482k (62.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 2.2% vs local median 1.2% in Brookline — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 84/100 on livability (#16 in MA, #704 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: amenities D+, cost of living F.
- Brookline (suburban): math 66% / reading 73% proficiency, ranked #29 of 302 in MA (top 10%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 10% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
- Zoned schools: William H Lincoln (math 61% / reading 71%, grade B+, #112 of 938 statewide, top 12%, 485 students, 0% FRL); Brookline High (math 79% / reading 83%, grade A, #41 of 343 statewide, top 12%, 2,087 students, 0% FRL).
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.5%/yr); 97 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 45% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 958 units permitted in Norfolk County in 2024 (305 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $138k of equity ($9k loan paydown + $130k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
- Norfolk County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$223k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 75 days — a 6% lower offer ($1.22M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts since 29y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $105k (8%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $212k; list at $1.29M implies a 511% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 58% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- It's been on market 75 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 63% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.37% ✗
- Cap rate
- 2.16%
- Cash-on-cash
- -14.75%
- DSCR
- 0.34
- GRM
- 22.4
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $1,608,232
- List price
- $1,295,000
- Delta
- -19.48%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 Chestnut St Unit 3 | 0.50mi | 3/2.0 | 1,473 (-1%) | 13mo | $366,034 | $248 | 62 |
| 4 Franklin Ct | 0.41mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,468 (-1%) | 23mo | $1,100,000 | $749 | 53 |
| 39 School St | 0.59mi | 3/1.0 | 1,576 (+6%) | 10mo | $1,005,000 | $638 | 52 |
| 10 Tabor Pl | 0.74mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,710 (+15%) | 23mo | $1,020,000 | $596 | 14 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
10.0% appreciation · 1.47% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 13.8%
- Equity multiple
- 2.14×
- Total profit
- $413,850
- Equity at exit
- $1,166,639
- IRR
- 13.7%
- Equity multiple
- 4.94×
- Total profit
- $1,427,264
- Equity at exit
- $2,515,900
Cash invested: $362,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 20 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
- State Massachusetts
- 20 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+15
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 02445
- Home prices YoY
- 5.5%
- Rents YoY
- 1.5%
- Active inventory
- 97
- Price-to-rent
- 22.4×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $4,822 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$6,791
- Tax from tax record
- −$934 /mo · $11,208/yr
- Insurance
- −$540
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,013
- Net cashflow
- $-4,456
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-3,723 | -5% $-4,089 | +0% $-4,456 | +5% $-4,822 | +10% $-5,189 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-4,837 | -5% $-4,646 | +0% $-4,456 | +5% $-4,265 | +10% $-4,075 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-3,803 | -0.5pp $-4,126 | base $-4,456 | +0.5pp $-4,791 | +1.0pp $-5,133 |
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $323,750
- Closing costs
- $38,850
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 E Milton Rd Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1320 | $5,150 | $3.90 | 45d | 1 | 0.18mi |
| 110 Cypress St #212 Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1462 | $5,400 | $3.69 | 22d | 1 | 0.23mi |
| 98 Cypress St Brookline, MA | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $4,800 | $4.36 | 6d | 1 | 0.26mi |
| 98 Cypress St Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $3,700 | $3.70 | 22d | 1 | 0.26mi |
| 5 Kendall St Unit 2 Brookline, MA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1700 | $4,000 | $2.35 | 26d | 1 | 0.27mi |
| 142 Davis Ave Brookline, MA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1500 | $4,650 | $3.10 | 45d | 1 | 0.27mi |
| 8 Rice St #3 Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 942 | $3,250 | $3.45 | 45d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 187 Davis Ave Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1418 | $5,400 | $3.81 | 45d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 14 Smythe St Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $3,200 | $3.20 | 26d | 1 | 0.31mi |
| 61 Cameron St Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1455 | $6,000 | $4.12 | 45d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 64 Cameron St Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1455 | $6,000 | $4.12 | 45d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 66 Cameron St Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1455 | $6,000 | $4.12 | 45d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 62 Cypress St #3 Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1230 | $4,300 | $3.50 | 45d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 62 Cypress St #5 Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1190 | $4,275 | $3.59 | 45d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 19 Roberts St Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1290 | $5,300 | $4.11 | 6d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 19 Roberts St #3 Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $5,200 | $4.33 | 6d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 65 Cameron St Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1455 | $6,000 | $4.12 | 45d | 1 | 0.37mi |
| 22 Greenough St Unit 3 Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1600 | $3,600 | $2.25 | 23d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 336 Washington St Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1530 | $5,400 | $3.53 | 45d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 415 Washington St Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1390 | $4,200 | $3.02 | 18d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 415 Washington St Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1390 | $4,200 | $3.02 | 16d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 49 Boylston St Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 950 | $3,400 | $3.58 | 26d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 16 Davis Ave Apt 4 Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $3,300 | $3.67 | 16d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 14-16 Davis Ave Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $3,300 | $3.67 | 45d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 37 Beaconsfield Rd Brookline, MA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1700 | $6,250 | $3.68 | 23d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 37 Beaconsfield Rd Brookline, MA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1700 | $6,250 | $3.68 | 4d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 10 Davis Ave Unit C Brookline, MA | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1300 | $4,000 | $3.08 | 12d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 10 Davis Ave Unit C Brookline, MA | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1300 | $4,000 | $3.08 | 45d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 10 Davis Ave Brookline, MA | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1300 | $3,995 | $3.07 | 45d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 10 Davis Ave Brookline, MA | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1300 | $4,200 | $3.23 | 0d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 77 Walnut St Unit 2 Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1120 | $3,450 | $3.08 | 6d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 108 Winthrop Rd Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1452 | $4,195 | $2.89 | 45d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 116 Winthrop Rd Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1452 | $3,895 | $2.68 | 18d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 116 Winthrop Rd Apt 2 Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1452 | $3,995 | $2.75 | 45d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 112 Winthrop Rd #535 Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1400 | $5,430 | $3.88 | 45d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 1 Harvard Sq Unit 1238108P Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 990 | $12,641 | $12.77 | 26d | 1 | 0.60mi |
| 2 Harvard Sq Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1600 | $12,600 | $7.88 | 45d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 24 Park St Brookline, MA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $4,800 | $4.00 | 19d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 6 Harvard Sq Unit 1238033P Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 990 | $5,079 | $5.13 | 21d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 51 Harvard Ave #6 Brookline, MA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1173 | $3,950 | $3.37 | 6d | 1 | 0.62mi |
Listing history 23 events
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2026-06-21days on market $1,295,000 Active 75 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $1,295,000 Active 72 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $1,295,000 Active 71 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $1,295,000 Active 70 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $1,295,000 Active 69 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $1,295,000 Active 67 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $1,295,000 Active 63 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $1,295,000 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-07statusdays on market $1,295,000 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $1,295,000 Price Changed 58 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $1,295,000 Price Changed 57 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $1,295,000 Price Changed 56 DOM
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2026-06-02pricestatus $1,295,000 Price Changed 55 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $1,350,000 Active 55 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $1,350,000 Active 54 DOM
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2026-05-14price $1,350,000 990-char remark
Show marketing remark (990 chars)
Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home ideally situated in the heart of Brookline. Featuring a fully renovated kitchen and bathrooms, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, and an updated heating system, this home seamlessly blends timeless character with modern convenience. A versatile bonus room offers the perfect space for a fourth bedroom or home office. Just a few blocks from the Brookline Hills Green Line T station, commuting into downtown Boston is effortless, while nearby shops, restaurants, hospitals, and parks provide an exceptional neighborhood lifestyle. One of the home’s most unique features is its direct abutment to the highly regarded Lincoln School, offering rare proximity to one of the area’s top educational institutions. Set on a generous lot, the property features a large yard and a finished patio area ideal for grilling and entertaining. A truly convenient location in one of Boston’s most desirable communities. Best value in town!
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2026-04-23status Back On Market 990-char remark
Show marketing remark (990 chars)
Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home ideally situated in the heart of Brookline. Featuring a fully renovated kitchen and bathrooms, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, and an updated heating system, this home seamlessly blends timeless character with modern convenience. A versatile bonus room offers the perfect space for a fourth bedroom or home office. Just a few blocks from the Brookline Hills Green Line T station, commuting into downtown Boston is effortless, while nearby shops, restaurants, hospitals, and parks provide an exceptional neighborhood lifestyle. One of the home’s most unique features is its direct abutment to the highly regarded Lincoln School, offering rare proximity to one of the area’s top educational institutions. Set on a generous lot, the property features a large yard and a finished patio area ideal for grilling and entertaining. A truly convenient location in one of Boston’s most desirable communities. Best value in town!
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2026-04-15historical Contingent 990-char remark
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Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home ideally situated in the heart of Brookline. Featuring a fully renovated kitchen and bathrooms, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, and an updated heating system, this home seamlessly blends timeless character with modern convenience. A versatile bonus room offers the perfect space for a fourth bedroom or home office. Just a few blocks from the Brookline Hills Green Line T station, commuting into downtown Boston is effortless, while nearby shops, restaurants, hospitals, and parks provide an exceptional neighborhood lifestyle. One of the home’s most unique features is its direct abutment to the highly regarded Lincoln School, offering rare proximity to one of the area’s top educational institutions. Set on a generous lot, the property features a large yard and a finished patio area ideal for grilling and entertaining. A truly convenient location in one of Boston’s most desirable communities. Best value in town!
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2026-04-07$1,400,000 New 990-char remark
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Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home ideally situated in the heart of Brookline. Featuring a fully renovated kitchen and bathrooms, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, and an updated heating system, this home seamlessly blends timeless character with modern convenience. A versatile bonus room offers the perfect space for a fourth bedroom or home office. Just a few blocks from the Brookline Hills Green Line T station, commuting into downtown Boston is effortless, while nearby shops, restaurants, hospitals, and parks provide an exceptional neighborhood lifestyle. One of the home’s most unique features is its direct abutment to the highly regarded Lincoln School, offering rare proximity to one of the area’s top educational institutions. Set on a generous lot, the property features a large yard and a finished patio area ideal for grilling and entertaining. A truly convenient location in one of Boston’s most desirable communities. Best value in town!
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1997-11-20soldstatus $212,000 220-char remark
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OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A HOME NEXT TO THE NEW LINCOLN SCH. GREAT FENCED IN YARD WITH DECK.GOOD SIZE ROOMS.NEWER APPLIANCES.UPDATED WIRING.NICE ATTIC SPACE.FEATURES: HARDWOOD FLOORS,FIREPLACE,BREAKFAST ROOM OFF KITCHEN. GREAT
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1997-11-20soldstatus $212,000
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OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A HOME NEXT TO THE NEW LINCOLN SCH. GREAT FENCED IN YARD WITH DECK.GOOD SIZE ROOMS.NEWER APPLIANCES.UPDATED WIRING.NICE ATTIC SPACE.FEATURES: HARDWOOD FLOORS,FIREPLACE,BREAKFAST ROOM OFF KITCHEN. GREAT
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1997-08-21historical 220-char remark
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OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A HOME NEXT TO THE NEW LINCOLN SCH. GREAT FENCED IN YARD WITH DECK.GOOD SIZE ROOMS.NEWER APPLIANCES.UPDATED WIRING.NICE ATTIC SPACE.FEATURES: HARDWOOD FLOORS,FIREPLACE,BREAKFAST ROOM OFF KITCHEN. GREAT
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1997-02-14$239,000 220-char remark
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OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A HOME NEXT TO THE NEW LINCOLN SCH. GREAT FENCED IN YARD WITH DECK.GOOD SIZE ROOMS.NEWER APPLIANCES.UPDATED WIRING.NICE ATTIC SPACE.FEATURES: HARDWOOD FLOORS,FIREPLACE,BREAKFAST ROOM OFF KITCHEN. GREAT
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast MA · Partial reset (capped growth)
- Current annual tax
- $11,208 · $934/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $13,568 · $1,131/mo
- Expected delta
- +$2,360/yr (+$197/mo · 21.1%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 58% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $57,859
- − Mortgage interest
- −$72,540
- − Property taxes
- −$11,208
- − Insurance
- −$6,475
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$4,629
- − Management
- −$4,629
- − Depreciation
- −$37,673
- Taxable loss
- −$79,294
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$19,031
- After-tax cash flow
- $-34,437/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Brookline
- NCES district ID
- 2503150
- Math proficiency
- 66% ▼ -8.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 73% ▼ -4.00%
- Median HH income
- $97,931
- Composite
- 63.51/100
- National rank
- #610
- State rank
- #29 of 302 in MA
Livability — Brookline
- Score
- 84/100
- State rank
- #16
- US rank
- #704
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Brookline, MA
- County
- Norfolk County · 644,082 people
- City population
- 76,871
- Metro
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Population (ZIP)
- 22,560
- Household income
- $139,747
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1138.0
Population outlook (Norfolk County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 737,259 people
- By 2030
- 755,213 · +2.4%
- By 2040
- 786,961 · +6.7%
- By 2050
- 813,019 · +10.3%
- By 2075
- 861,214 · +16.8%
- By 2100
- 845,063 · +14.6%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (67%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 67% Asian 14% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 7% Black 4%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Puerto Rican 1% Cuban 1%
- Common ancestry
- Scotch-Irish 6% Italian 4% Romanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 23% · Canada, China, South Korea
- Languages at home
- 71% English-only · Chinese 6% Spanish 5% Other Indo-European 5%
Political lean MEDSL · Norfolk
- 2024 margin
- Strong D (+28.8) · D 63.3% · R 34.6% · Other 2.1%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +10.2pp toward D · 2008: 18.5pp · 2024: 28.8pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+28.8 2020: D+36.3 2016: D+27.9 2012: D+16.1 2008: D+18.5
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▲ 15.27%
- Current HPI
- 291.0769
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 1.47%
- Metro
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.28%
- F500 in state
- 38
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 3 | $17B |
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| Insurance | 2 | $84B |
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| Retail | 2 | $76B |
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| Life Sciences | 1 | $43B |
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| Energy Technology | 1 | $31B |
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| Aerospace / Defense | 1 | $18B |
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Price history
+464.9% since first listed8 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-14 Price Changed $1,350,000 MLS PIN
- 2026-04-23 Relisted — MLS PIN
- 2026-04-15 Contingent — MLS PIN
- 2026-04-07 Listed $1,400,000 MLS PIN
- 1997-11-20 Sold (Public Records) $212,000 Public Records
- 1997-11-20 Sold (MLS) $212,000 MLS PIN
- 1997-08-21 Listing Removed — MLS PIN
- 1997-02-14 Listed $239,000 MLS PIN
Property tax history
+4.1%/yrLatest (2023): $11,208 · +2.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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