The Regent is is a 65-unit apartment community at 1401 Beacon Street Built in 1929, the building has been well maintained and have seen several upgrades to common areas and apartment homes over the years. Notably current ownership has spent over $4.2m over the last 5 years on full elevator modernization (2026), roof replacement (2025), hot water boiler replacement (2025), building intercom replacement (2025), facade project (2024), courtyard landscaping (2024) and six new apartment renovations (2022). Please reach out directly for more information and/or to schedule a private showing.
Coolidge Corner South Side, located between Beacon Street and the Brookline Village edge, is a residential and commercial Brookline neighborhood with brick courtyard apartments and a walkable main-street rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at Harvard Street and Beacon Street, where indie storefronts, sidewalk cafes, and late-night marquees set the pace. Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline Booksmith, and the Puppet Showplace Theater act as cultural anchors with a distinctly local pull. Side streets shift to triple-deckers, bay-window condos, and pocket gardens that soften the urban grid. The Green Line frames daily movement, while small parks and schoolyards add breathing room. A polished, lived-in feel comes from steady foot traffic and well-kept blocks.
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Leased units present (at least two units are leased)
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5+ unit multi-family building
8-story building
Main entrance along Beacon Street
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No open parking spaces reported
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Concrete perimeter foundation
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Not a senior community
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Total building area approximately 41,863 (including above- and below-grade finished area)
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Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
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Norfolk County
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Last updated by owner on Jan 3, 2022.
Mar 23, 2026 • Active
Commercial electrical
Install new mainline disconnects, cab light disconnects, conduit, and branch circuit wiring for an elevator modernization project. All work will be performed in elevator lobbies and machine rooms in accordance with electrical and safety standards.
Electrical
Jan 21, 2026 • Active
Residential gas
Connect a gas boiler.
Gas
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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