Excellent opportunity to own a quality Brookline condo with two bedrooms plus a bonus office/nursery on a tree-lined street in a highly desirable Washington Square neighborhood in Brookline. Freshly painted with architectural details throughout, hardwood floors, and an updated kitchen with a vented-out stove hood. You will enjoy the convenience of an in-unit, full-sized washer and dryer, and one deeded off-street parking spot at the front entrance of the building. Professionally managed condo association of 24 condos in a pet-friendly building on the 2nd floor. Furnace and hot water heater maintained by the condo association with very a reasonable HOA monthly fee. Wonderful Brookline community that is accessible to public transportation (.2 mile to Beacon St.) and goes directly to the Longwood Medical & Academic Area as well as to Boston. Washington Square is home to great eats (restaurants), pubs and upscale retail shops. Offers due on Monday, June 2nd at 12:00PM.
CondoProperty Type
1925Year Built
$766Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Lisa Keshet• Engel & Volkers Newton
Bought with Martha Huntley• Hammond Residential Real Estate
Classic elegance best describes this 2 Bed PLUS home in a highly desired Wash SQ location. With architectural richness maintained meticulous improvements and tasteful updates include custom made wood window shutters, trim work, wainscoting, refinished and painted walls, updated electric, newer windows and much more. Eat-in-kitchen with maple cabinets, soapstone look counters, stainless appliances, stove with vent that actually vents outside, in unit laundry. Living room with pretty bay-shaped window area and space enough for a dining table. Both bedrooms have huge closet space. One DEEDED parking immediately outside the building, easy access to 3 green lines, shops, restaurants, high owner occupancy, pet-friendly, prof managed association.
MLS PIN #70425069
Feb 9, 2007
Sold
$393,000
$379/sq ft
Jan 10, 2007
Listing Removed
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Jul 18, 2006
Listed
$399,000
$384/sq ft
Wonderful 2+ bedroom condo in excellent location in Washington Square area.This second floor condo has 2 large bedrooms w. great closet space and a third small bedroom w. closet, great for office or baby's room! There is a 2005 kitchen w. new stove(vents outside),new dishwasher & disposal.New windows in condo& all wood floors throughout condo have been redone & are in beautiful condition.One deeded pking in front of bldg.Newer roof & systems in bldg.85% owner occupied. Pet friendly assoc.
Public Records
Jan 3, 1985
Sold
$100,000
$96/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,241 (−0.2%)
$726,300
2022
$7,256 (+5.0%)
$712,100
2021
$6,909 (+4.7%)
$705,000
2020
$6,597 (+5.9%)
$698,100
2019
$6,229 (+5.7%)
$664,800
2018
$5,892 (+3.4%)
$622,800
2017
$5,697 (+4.3%)
$576,600
2016
$5,462 (+7.3%)
$524,200
2015
$5,090 (+2.8%)
$476,600
2014
$4,951 (+2.7%)
$434,700
2013
$4,823 (+2.2%)
$414,000
2012
$4,720 (−0.5%)
$414,000
2011
$4,746 (+3.0%)
$420,000
2010
$4,607 (+2.6%)
$420,000
2009
$4,490
$420,000
Tax history for 149 Winthrop Rd #5
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,241 (−0.2%)
$726,300
2022
$7,256 (+5.0%)
$712,100
2021
$6,909 (+4.7%)
$705,000
2020
$6,597 (+5.9%)
$698,100
2019
$6,229 (+5.7%)
$664,800
2018
$5,892 (+3.4%)
$622,800
2017
$5,697 (+4.3%)
$576,600
2016
$5,462 (+7.3%)
$524,200
2015
$5,090 (+2.8%)
$476,600
2014
$4,951 (+2.7%)
$434,700
2013
$4,823 (+2.2%)
$414,000
2012
$4,720 (−0.5%)
$414,000
2011
$4,746 (+3.0%)
$420,000
2010
$4,607 (+2.6%)
$420,000
2009
$4,490
$420,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Brookline will continue to be a Seller's market for the foreseeable future, driven by restrictive zoning laws that have limited increases in housing production and a stable population with relatively low turnover. This has resulted in a massive...
supply/demand imbalance that is unlikely to change.