221 Gardner Road is a beautifully designed young home offering modern living, exceptional quality, and a wonderful location in the heart of Brookline. Built in 2024 and further enhanced by the current owners, the property features extensive landscaping and thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces for everyday living and entertaining. Expansive windows bring in abundant natural light throughout the open floor plan. The spacious kitchen with a large center island flows seamlessly into the dining area and family room, with direct access to a stone patio and generous backyard. A first-floor bedroom with an en-suite bath offers flexibility for guests, family, or a home office. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite includes a spa-like bath and walk-in closet. Three additional en-suite bedrooms, a comfortable lounge area, and a laundry room complete this level. The lower level features a mudroom with direct access to the heated three-car garage with car charger. There is also the option to install an elevator servicing all floors. Ideally located close to Brookline schools, restaurants, shops, parks, and the MBTA Green Line.
Single-familyProperty Type
2024Year Built
10,228 sq ftLot Size
$1,110Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Rachel Goldman• MGS Group Real Estate LTD
Aspinwall Hill, located between Washington Square and Cleveland Circle, is a residential and hillside Brookline neighborhood with prewar brick apartments and leafy side streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Beacon Street at Cleveland Circle, where corner cafés, small grocers, and longtime eateries meet the Green Line’s steady rhythm. Coolidge Corner Theatre and Brookline Booksmith act as cultural anchors a short walk downhill. The skyline shifts from triple-deckers to stately Tudor and Colonial Revival homes along quiet lanes. Griggs Park adds an open green pause near the village streetscape. Commuter energy and porch-lit calm share the same blocks.
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Market insights
221 Gardner Rd · $4,800,000
DAYS ON MARKET
14 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.6%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$4,800,000
Median sale price in this area is $847,658. (82% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
17% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
15 total rooms
Partial basement with garage access
One fireplace
Bathrooms
Five full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Master bathroom present
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Heat pump
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Fenced/enclosed yard
Lot approximately 0.23 acres
Home design
Single family residence
Parking
Attached garage (3 garage spaces)
Three covered parking spaces
Four open parking spaces
Paved driveway
Total of 7 parking spaces
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built year reported by owner
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Other
Above-grade finished area and below-grade finished area reported
Not an ADU
Electricity and solar
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Introducing 221 Gardner Road, where modern design meets luxurious living in the heart of Brookline. 2024 built, featuring 5 bedrooms & 5.5 bathrooms, offering a perfect blend of style and function. Natural light floods the home through expansive windows, illuminating the open floor plan. The main level includes a sophisticated designer kitchen that seamlessly transitions to the dining area and family room, which opens onto a stone patio and a generous backyard. The main level also includes a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. On the second floor, the primary suite impresses with a spa-inspired bath and a generous walk-in closet. 3 more bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a laundry room, and a cozy lounge area complete this floor. The lower level features a mudroom connected to the heated garage. Enjoy the finest materials & finishes curated by reputable local developer, ARCO.
Public Records
Apr 1, 1978
Sold
$125,000
$29/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$43,454 (+2.7%)
$2,706,900 + $1,651,600
$4,358,500
2022
$42,309 (+8.1%)
$2,579,100 + $1,572,900
$4,152,000
2021
$39,125 (+10.5%)
$2,479,900 + $1,512,400
$3,992,300
2020
$35,394 (+5.9%)
$2,254,400 + $1,491,000
$3,745,400
2019
$33,423 (+10.7%)
$2,147,000 + $1,420,000
$3,567,000
2018
$30,197 (+1.5%)
$1,796,100 + $1,396,000
$3,192,100
2017
$29,753 (+1.5%)
$1,694,500 + $1,316,900
$3,011,400
2016
$29,326 (+4.4%)
$1,583,600 + $1,230,800
$2,814,400
2015
$28,092 (+6.4%)
$1,480,000 + $1,150,300
$2,630,300
2014
$26,392 (+0.7%)
$1,235,000 + $1,082,100
$2,317,100
2013
$26,208 (+2.2%)
$1,199,000 + $1,050,600
$2,249,600
2012
$25,645 (+3.0%)
$1,199,000 + $1,050,600
$2,249,600
2011
$24,894
$1,179,800 + $1,023,200
$2,203,000
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
7
Baths
5.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.72 Acres
Year renovated
1963
Finished Sq. Ft.
6,184
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
6,184
Year built
1885
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Norfolk County
APN
4777543
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jan 30, 2023.
Jan 9, 2025 • Final
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