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$2,875,000

261 Tappan St # 1, Brookline MA 02445
Brookline, MA 02445
Listed by Matt Palmer
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5.5
Living area
4,047 sqft
Year built
2024

About this home

PREMIER SINGLE FAMILY ALTERNATIVE with a large private yard, patio, three-car parking including an attached garage, three private decks, and 2024 construction, all in the heart of Brookline! Spanning four beautifully finished levels, this grand residence offers 5+ bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, white oak floors, soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and a chef’s kitchen with high-end finishes throughout. The expansive and versatile floor plan is ideal for everyday living, entertaining, large or extended families, guests, and working from home. A second living room on the top floor offers incredible flexibility with space for a media room, playroom, guest retreat, or home office. An attached garage with a 240V outlet for EV charging plus two additional outdoor parking spaces provides rare three-car parking. Enjoy an exceptionally walkable Brookline lifestyle close to top-rated schools, with an easy walk to Washington Square, just 1 mile to Coolidge Corner, and Beacon Street’s restaurants, cafés, shopping, and MBTA Green Line all close at hand. A rare combination of space, privacy, outdoor living, newer construction, and an outstanding Brookline location.

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73581729
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
28
On market date
September 23, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
5.5
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
3
Lot size
0.24 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
John D Runkle
0.3 mi away · Grades -1-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
490
Student:teacher ratio
11.4:1
District
Brookline
Middle
James P Timilty Middle
2.33 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
205
Student:teacher ratio
8.2:1
District
Boston
High
Brookline High
0.41 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
2,087
Student:teacher ratio
10.9:1
District
Brookline

Walkability

Blended score for Brookline's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

84
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.7 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores13
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies10

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Brookline, from live MLS data.

On the market 28 days -- 77 fewer days than Brookline's current average of 105 days.
For reference, the median list price across 886 active listings in Brookline right now is $8,950.

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Est. monthly payment
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$575,000 down
$2,300,000 loan
Principal & interest$14,918
Property tax (est.)$2,396
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 24 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.