Chestnut Hill 4BR Near T | Baker School | Garage + Finished Basement
Available August 1, 2026 or later, this beautifully maintained single-family home is located in the highly sought-after Chestnut Hill / South Brookline neighborhood and offers an exceptional combination of space, comfort, and convenience.
Just a short walk to the T and only 5 minutes to the highly regarded Baker School (K 8), the home provides easy access to the Longwood Medical Area, Downtown Boston, top public and private schools, shopping, restaurants, parks, golf courses, fitness centers, and everyday amenities.
The main level features a welcoming family room, bright kitchen, formal dining room, full bathroom, and a charming sunroom ideal for a home office, reading room, or relaxing retreat. The second floor offers three spacious bedrooms and a beautifully updated full bath. The third floor includes an additional bedroom plus a versatile bonus room perfect for guests, a playroom, office, or studio.
The fully finished basement with wet bar provides excellent additional living and entertaining space. Laundry is conveniently located in the basement.
Additional highlights include:
One-car garage plus driveway parking
Close proximity to the T
Furniture can be provided upon request
Excellent layout for families and work-from-home professionals
Quiet residential neighborhood with convenient access to Boston and Longwood
Tenant is responsible for utilities and routine day-to-day maintenance of the property, including lawn care, snow removal, ordinary cleaning, replacing light bulbs and filters, and maintaining the property in a clean and reasonable condition. Landlord is responsible for major repairs and replacement of building systems and structural components, except to the extent repair is required because of damage caused by the tenant, occupants, guests, or approved pet.
Tenant is responsible for utilities and routine day-to-day maintenance of the property, including lawn care, snow removal, ordinary cleaning, replacing light bulbs and filters, and maintaining the property in a clean and reasonable condition. Landlord is responsible for major repairs and replacement of building systems and structural components, except to the extent repair is required because of damage caused by the tenant, occupants, guests, or approved pet.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 759
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Wood Stove
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Garrison/Frontier
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,915
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,510
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,792
Municipality Name: BROOKLINE
Acres: 0.11
Zoning Code: S-7
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,915
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,792 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1941
Year Renovated: 1960
County: Norfolk County
APN: 42420
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Sale and tax history for 31 Grassmere Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
REDFIN #1
Aug 26, 2026
Rental Removed
$7,500
$4/sq ft
Aug 14, 2026
Price Changed
$7,500
$4/sq ft
May 31, 2026
Listed for Rent
$7,200
$4/sq ft
MLSPIN #73497984
Apr 17, 2026
Rental Removed
$6,500
$3/sq ft
Apr 9, 2026
Listed for Rent
$6,500
$3/sq ft
MLSPIN #73132481
Aug 5, 2023
Rental Removed
$5,200
$3/sq ft
Aug 1, 2023
Listed for Rent
$5,200
$3/sq ft
Jul 27, 2023
Rental Removed
—
MLS PIN #72036431
Sep 14, 2016
Sold
$675,000
$352/sq ft
Jul 20, 2016
Pending
—
Jul 12, 2016
Listed
$650,000
$339/sq ft
Opportunity knocks...Three bedroom Colonial-style home with two bonus rooms on third floor. Living room with fireplace that leads to screened porch and attractive side yard. Large basement. Wonderful South Brookline location. Near Baker School. House in need of updating. Property being sold in "as is" condition. Buyer to do due diligence.
South Brookline, located between Jamaica Pond and the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, is a residential and village-style Brookline neighborhood with leafy park edges and a low-rise streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Cleveland Circle junction, where cafés, small eateries, and everyday storefronts cluster beside the Green Line tracks. Coolidge Corner Theatre and Brookline Booksmith serve as cultural pillars with a distinctly local cadence. Side streets feature a mix of brick apartment houses, classic triple-deckers, and single-family homes with deep setbacks. The Emerald Necklace paths and nearby water views shape a walk-and-roll routine. A steady flow of transit riders and runners gives the area a lived-in, city-meets-suburb tempo.
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Public facts and zoning for 31 Grassmere Rd
Beds
4
Baths
1.5
Sq. Ft.
1,915
Stories
2
Lot Size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1941
Year Renovated
1960
County
Norfolk County
APN
42420
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 21, 2023.
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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.
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