1940 Colonial style home in choice Baker School/Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Wonderful potential throughout. Nice floor plan. Living Room with fireplace, elegant dining room, Front and rear enclosed porches. 3 bedrooms including master with multiple closets. Hardwood floors. Finished room on 3rd floor.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
5,000 sq ftLot Size
$532Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Michael Rothstein• Hammond Residential R. E.
Bought with Christopher Gentile• Realty Executives Esteemed Properties
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,000
Year renovated
1942
Sq. Ft.
2,900
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Norfolk County
APN
42308
Parking Spaces
2
Basement
Yes
Accessible
Yes
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Feb 21, 2026.
Apr 6, 2026 • Final
Residential building
Remodel a basement to include a vented half bathroom, a living room, and an office. All work must comply with building codes and zoning bylaws.
Addition
Bathroom
Remodel
Mar 12, 2026 • Final
Residential electrical
Connect a mini-split air source heat pump head to an existing system in the basement. Use existing electrical circuits for the installation with no changes to the electrical panel or service.
Electrical
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #3 Information
Level: Second
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Living Room Information
Level: First
Dining Room Information
Level: First
Kitchen Information
Level: First
Basement Information
Basement: Full
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 7
Flooring: Hardwood
Interior Features: Den, Play Room
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,816
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Color: White
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.11
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,599
Tax Year: 2013
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Fuses
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Location
Location Information
Directions: Between Independence Dr and VFW Parkway
UnparsedAddress: 245 Russett Rd, Brookline MA 02467
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,900
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: 2
Basement: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Lot Size: 5,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 1942
County: Norfolk County
APN: 42308
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: —
Home facts updated by owner on Feb 21, 2026
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Baker School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Brookline High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi
8/10
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