If you work in the Longwood area, you should live here. This top floor one bedroom apartment in the Beaconsfield section of Brookline is available for 9/1 or sooner. The front-to-back layout makes for great all day sunshine. Kitchenette with gas stove and bathroom were updated in 2015. In-wall A/C in the living room. Coin-op laundry is on site. Located across from Waldenstein Park with tennis & basketball courts, athletic fields, splash pads and playgrounds. Star Market is just around the corner. This unit is steps to both the C & D green line trains providing easy access to Longwood Medical Center and downtown Boston. Easy walking access to all the coffee shops, grocery, retail and restaurants in both Washington Square and Cleveland Circle. Cats and small dogs will be considered (+$25/mo for cat, +$45/mo for dog).
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Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Room Information
# of Rooms: 3
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Low Rise
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 485
Gross Sq. Ft: 485
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Municipality Name: BROOKLINE
State Use Description: CONDOMINIUM
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 485
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: —
Style: Condo/Co-op
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: Norfolk County
APN: 38247
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Sale and tax history for 42 Dean Rd #5
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
YOUGOTLISTINGS #1
Aug 24, 2026
Rental Removed
$2,950
$6/sq ft
Aug 20, 2026
Listed for Rent
$2,950
$6/sq ft
MLSPIN #73563029
Aug 14, 2026
Rental Removed
$3,100
$6/sq ft
Aug 14, 2026
Listed for Rent
$3,100
$6/sq ft
MLSPIN #73561136
Aug 12, 2026
Rental Removed
$2,950
$6/sq ft
Aug 10, 2026
Listed for Rent
$2,950
$6/sq ft
MLS PIN #50494927
Aug 14, 1998
Sold
$115,000
$237/sq ft
Jun 16, 1998
Listing Removed
—
Mar 29, 1998
Listed
$119,000
$245/sq ft
TOP FLOOR ONE BR UNIT OVERLOOKS DEAN PARK GREAT LOCATION AND CONDITION,NEW WINDOWS,LOTS OF CLOSET SPACE,ONE ASSIGNED PARKING SPACE,CLOSE TO " C " AND "D" LINES,REAL ESTATE TAXES DO NOT REFLECT RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION,20% DOWN PAYMENT
Washington Square, located between Coolidge Corner and Cleveland Circle, is a residential and commercial Brookline neighborhood with a leafy streetscape and a trolley-lined main drag. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Beacon Street and Washington Street junction, where sidewalk patios, indie shops, and late-night bites cluster under the Green Line tracks. Brick apartment houses and classic triple-deckers line side streets, with pocket gardens and stoops that keep the blocks feeling lived-in. The Coolidge Corner Theatre anchors nearby moviegoing culture, while Kupel’s Bakery and The Abbey set a familiar rhythm for coffee runs and dinner. Griggs Park adds a green pause for picnics and casual games. The C and D branches stitch the area to Longwood and downtown without breaking the neighborhood scale.
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Public facts and zoning for 42 Dean Rd #5
Beds
1
Baths
1
Sq. Ft.
485
Stories
1
Lot Size
—
Style
Condo/Co-op
Year Built
1950
Year Renovated
—
County
Norfolk County
APN
38247
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 21, 2023.
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