Beautifully situated at the summit of Aspinwall Hill, this gracious, expansive Victorian home offers unique opportunities for the discerning buyer. Originally a single family, it was reconfigured to two units, with private entrances on opposite sides. The spacious yard is a gardener's delight. The front unit features high ceilings, hardwood floors, moldings, original woodwork, and lovely fireplaces. A foyer opens to the living room with a curved bay window, which leads to the formal dining room, also highlighted by bay windows, and finally to an updated kitchen with a large peninsula, ample wood cabinetry, great pantry space and a laundry area. Two bedrooms plus an updated full bathroom complete this level. Upstairs is a large primary bedroom, graced by a curved bay window, with a bright adjoining sitting room offering excellent closet space. Also on this level are another bedroom and an updated full bathroom, with a pristine soaking tub. The second unit offers an eat-in kitchen with 2 adjoining pantries, living room, and unique reading nook, plus 1/2 bath on one level, and 3 bedrooms plus a full bathroom on the upper level. Generous storage space throughout both units. Recently renovated Schick Park is very close by, as well as walking paths. Close proximity to Runkle School and Brookline High. Also nearby are shops, restaurants, public transportation, Star Market and Whole Foods.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
7,893 sq ftLot Size
$561Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Kate Vicksell• Hammond Residential Real Estate
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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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Total of 13 rooms
Full basement
Master bathroom included
Six fireplaces
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Electric water heater
Gas- and electric-range connections available
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Heating & cooling
Hot water heating
Wall air-conditioning units
Ductless cooling
Exterior features
Fenced/enclosed yard
Porch
Home design
Single family residence
Approximately 4,805 above-grade living area
Public road frontage
Parking
Four open parking spaces (4 total)
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Year built approximate (public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breaker electric service
Gas and electric range hookups available
Electric dryer hookup
Washer hookup
HOA & community
Community has access to public transportation, shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, medical facility, and public schools
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
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Beautifully situated at the summit of Aspinwall Hill, this gracious, expansive Victorian home offers unique opportunities for the discerning buyer. Originally a single family, it was reconfigured to two units, with private entrances on opposite sides. The spacious yard is a gardener's delight. The front unit features high ceilings, hardwood floors, moldings, original woodwork, and lovely fireplaces. A foyer opens to the living room with a curved bay window, which leads to the formal dining room, also highlighted by bay windows, and finally to an updated kitchen with a large peninsula, ample wood cabinetry, great pantry space and a laundry area. Two bedrooms plus an updated full bathroom complete this level. Upstairs is a large primary bedroom, graced by a curved bay window, with a bright adjoining sitting room offering excellent closet space. Also on this level are another bedroom and an updated full bathroom, with a pristine soaking tub. The second unit offers an eat-in kitchen with 2 adjoining pantries, living room, and unique reading nook, plus 1/2 bath on one level, and 3 bedrooms plus a full bathroom on the upper level. Generous storage space throughout both units. Recently renovated Schick Park is very close by, as well as walking paths. Close proximity to Runkle School and Brookline High. Also nearby are shops, restaurants, public transportation, Star Market and Whole Foods.
MLS PIN #73568459
Sep 30, 2026
Pending
—
Sep 17, 2026
Price Changed
$2,695,000
$561/sq ft
Aug 26, 2026
Listed
$2,895,000
$602/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$27,705 (+2.7%)
$1,046,100 + $1,732,700
$2,778,800
2022
$26,968 (+8.1%)
$996,300 + $1,650,200
$2,646,500
2021
$24,939 (+5.0%)
$958,000 + $1,586,800
$2,544,800
2020
$23,753 (+5.9%)
$870,900 + $1,642,600
$2,513,500
2019
$22,430 (+10.2%)
$829,400 + $1,564,400
$2,393,800
2018
$20,353 (+3.0%)
$680,800 + $1,470,700
$2,151,500
2017
$19,758 (+4.3%)
$642,300 + $1,357,500
$1,999,800
2016
$18,944 (+10.7%)
$600,300 + $1,217,700
$1,818,000
2015
$17,106 (+3.0%)
$510,000 + $1,091,700
$1,601,700
2014
$16,613 (+2.7%)
$463,600 + $995,000
$1,458,600
2013
$16,183 (+2.2%)
$450,100 + $939,000
$1,389,100
2012
$15,836 (+4.2%)
$450,100 + $939,000
$1,389,100
2011
$15,199 (+3.0%)
$450,100 + $894,900
$1,345,000
2010
$14,755 (+2.6%)
$450,100 + $894,900
$1,345,000
2009
$14,379
$450,100 + $895,000
$1,345,100
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
6
Baths
3.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,841 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1972
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,759
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,759
Year built
1900
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Norfolk County
APN
37407
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
Jan 13, 2012 • Final
Residential plumbing
Replace the existing water heater.
Plumbing
Water heater
Jan 7, 2012 • Final
Residential gas
Replace the existing water heater.
Gas
Plumbing
Water heater
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 96° expected this year, 13 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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Redfin Estimate for 71 Addington Rd
$2,560,185
$135K under list price of $2.70M
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