79 Winthrop Rd, Brookline, MA, 02445
About This Home
FIRST TIME in 30+ Years, Washington Square 2-FAMILY, 5,749 SF Gross Square Feet! "Opportunity" to turn this into your future Trophy Brookline Residence. Beautiful hillside VIEWS towards Back Bay & downtown Boston! Unit #2 is a Top Floor 3 Bedroom Duplex & Unit #1 is a large single-level floor through 2 BR+ Office / 1BA. Close to both Driscoll School and Runkle School and only a few blocks to Brookline High School. Top notch Brookline location, walking distance to Washington Square & Brookline Village. Each with bustling Cafes & Restaurants. Walk up the path to Schick Park: Grassy ball field, basketball court & playground.
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Good Transit
BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1922
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Type & Style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subType: Multi Family
Interior
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Full
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace: Yes
- Finished area above ground: 3,161
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 3,161
- Total interior livable area: 3,161 sqft
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 2100100,36632
- Zoning: RES
Lot
- Lot size: 5,981 sqft
- Features: Gentle Sloping
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 2
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Tsunami
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Massachusetts Counties
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $11,624 | $139,488 |
| Home Insurance * | $303 | $3,636 |
| Property Taxes | $1,852 | $22,224 |
| Electricity | $623 | $7,479 |
| Total | $14,402 | $172,824 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Massachusetts FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
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Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Listed for sale | $2,400,000 |
| 2021-11-28 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2021-09-07 | Listed for rent | $2,900 |
| 2020-05-28 | Listing removed | $3,500 |
| 2020-04-27 | Listed for rent | $3,500 |
| 2017-01-30 | Listing removed | $2,400 |
| 2016-07-03 | Listing removed | $3,400 |
| 2015-06-20 | Listing removed | $2,550 |
| 2015-06-16 | Listed for rent | $2,550 |
| 2015-05-11 | Listing removed | $2,900 |
| 2015-03-07 | Listed for rent | $2,900 |
| 2014-04-08 | Listing removed | $2,550 |
| 2014-01-13 | Listed for rent | $2,550 |
| 1994-05-31 | Sold | $311,000 |
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