55 Penniman Rd is a 4,135 square foot house on a 0.3 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on May 14, 1991 for $390,000. Based on Redfin's Brookline data, we estimate the home's value is $3,561,394.
Single-familyProperty Type
1922Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$861Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$3,561,394
$3.2M since sold in May 1991$16K since September
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This home's estimate is 23.3% higher than the average sale price ($2.89M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Sep 15, 2026 • Final
Residential electrical
Install electrical wiring in a garage.
Electrical
Sep 15, 2026 • Final
Residential plumbing
Install a plumbing irrigation meter.
Plumbing
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,651
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 3
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
Fireplace Type: Wood Stove
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 12
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Tudor
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Stone/Stucco
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,135
Gross Sq. Ft: 7,302
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,068
Municipality Name: BROOKLINE
Acres: 0.3
Zoning Code: S10
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,135
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1922
Year Renovated: 1975
County: Norfolk County
APN: 38944
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Around this home
Schools
Roland Hayes School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
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Brookline High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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Lifestyle
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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.
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
54% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Brookline, MA • 02445
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 15% for direct sun exposure in Brookline. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Estimated sale price
$3.38M – $4.10M
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