Magnificent estate on one of Brookline’s most beautiful residential streets, blending timeless architecture with modern luxury. Expansive first floor features elegant period details, grand entertaining rooms, an impressive foyer, custom chef’s kitchen, and spacious family room, with a covered porch and large deck extending the living space outdoors. The home offers a palatial primary suite with fireplace, multiple closets, & a spa-like bath, along with additional en-suite bedrooms and a third-floor recreation space.The fully finished lower level includes a kitchen, gym, theater, recreation room, additional bedrooms, and full bath. Additional highlights include radiant heated floors, smart home technology, and an oversized double-depth garage accommodating up to six cars. Set on nearly one acre of beautifully landscaped grounds w/ a swimming pool, clay tennis court, and heated driveway and walkways for snowmelt. An exceptional residence offering luxury, privacy, extraordinary amenities.
Cleveland Circle, located between Chestnut Hill Reservoir and Boston College, is a transit-linked and lakeside Brookline neighborhood with a streetcar hub and reservoir-edge paths. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Cleveland Circle rotary where Beacon Street meets Chestnut Hill Avenue, with corner cafés, small eateries, and storefronts orbiting the Green Line stop. Architectural notes include brick apartment blocks, classic triple-deckers, and courtyard buildings along Beacon Street. The Reservoir’s loop frames daily routines with water views and a steady flow of walkers and runners. Pillar stops include Cityside Bar, The Abbey, and Eagle’s Deli for long-running local flavor. A short walk reaches the emerald lawns and carriage roads of the adjacent Boston College campus.
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Offer insights
355 Buckminster Rd · $9,500,000
$9.47M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $9.47M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
172 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.6%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Recessed lighting throughout
Crown molding and decorative molding
French doors
Picture windows
Closets in bedrooms
Home office / library / mud room / exercise room
Total of 20 rooms
Bedrooms
Main level bedroom: 1
Spacious master suite on the second floor with double vanity and picture window
Additional second-floor bedrooms with hardwood floors and picture windows
Third-floor bedroom with hardwood floors and fireplace
Some bedrooms feature fireplaces
Bathrooms
Six full bathrooms
Two half bathrooms
Master bath includes double vanity/sink
Kitchen
Hardwood floors and picture window in the kitchen
Recessed lighting and decorative molding
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry located in the finished basement
Flooring
Hardwood flooring throughout primary living areas
Stone/ceramic tile in select areas
Heating & cooling
Radiant heating
Fireplace heating available in multiple rooms
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Covered porch and covered patio/deck
Inground heated pool
Tennis court(s)
Sprinkler system
Corner lot with wooded surroundings
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade and below-grade finished living areas
Walk-out finished basement with interior entry
Parking
Attached garage with 6 covered spaces
Additional 4 open parking spaces
Total of 10 parking spaces
Paved driveway
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Building area approximately 9,500 (total)
Year built per public records (actual)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Community amenities nearby: public transportation, shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, medical facility, houses of worship, private and public schools, T-Station, university
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Replace an existing driveway and install a new water heater.
Plumbing
Water heater
Jul 19, 2016 • Active
Residential electrical
Install electrical wiring for a new basement, including the laundry room, bathroom, and kitchen. Install electrical wiring for the heating and air conditioning system.
Bathroom
Electrical
HVAC
Kitchen
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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.