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Off Market Apr 2018 for $2.7M

$4,611,889

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $761/mo

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5,869

sq ft

40 Dunster Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

About this home

Set far back from the street and approached by a long driveway, this gracious, Colonial-style home, built in 1904, has only been owned by three families. A 29' x 18' living with fireplace and nine foot ceiling, offers excellent entertaining space. A charming library/family room with fireplace, and paneled shelving is off a 20'x17' dining room with a door opening to the terrace. The second floor has five bedrooms, two bathrooms. There's an additional bedroom, an office/bedroom, and a bathroom on the third floor. Longwood Cricket Club is across the street and the Chestnut Hill T Stop is close by. Shops, cinema, restaurants are minutes away at the Chestnut Hill Mall and The Street. Heath school, Brimmer and May, Chestnut Hill School, Beaver Country Day School are also near by.

Single-familyProperty Type

1904Year Built

1.02 acresLot Size

$786Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by Pauline and Erin Team • Hammond Residential Real Estate

Bought with Jeannemarie Conley • Compass

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•Source:MLS PIN #72279891

Redfin Estimate

$4,611,889

$1.9M since sold in April 2018$152K since July

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This home's estimate is 15% higher than the average sale price ($4.01M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$4,200,000
A
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SOLD JUL 9, 2026
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B
5 beds3.5 baths5,076 sq ft
34 Lagrange St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
SOLD SEP 10, 2025
$4,400,000
C
6 beds4.5 baths5,520 sq ft
27 Suffolk Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
SOLD NOV 10, 2025
$3,700,000
D
6 beds4.5 baths6,943 sq ft
87 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
SOLD NOV 7, 2025
$6,000,000
E
5 beds4.5 baths6,556 sq ft
33 Leicester, Brookline, MA 02445
SOLD JUL 6, 2026
$2,940,000
F
5 beds3.5 baths4,700 sq ft
57 Waban Hill Rd N, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

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Market trends in 02467, MA

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

98.4%

+0.0% MoM

Median sale price

$1.6M

$95K MoM

Avg. days on market

31d

0 days MoM

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Sale history for 40 Dunster Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$63,994 (+2.7%)

$1,932,600 + $4,486,100

$6,418,700

2022

$62,292 (+33.3%)

$1,840,600 + $4,272,500

$6,113,100

2021

$46,743 (+144.5%)

$1,769,800 + $2,999,900

$4,769,700

2020

$19,118 (−27.5%)

$1,608,900 + $414,200

$2,023,100

2019

$26,384 (−1.8%)

$1,532,300 + $1,283,500

$2,815,800

2018

$26,879 (+0.5%)

$1,577,600 + $1,263,700

$2,841,300

2017

$26,739 (+1.5%)

$1,488,100 + $1,218,300

$2,706,400

2016

$26,356 (+4.4%)

$1,390,800 + $1,138,600

$2,529,400

2015

$25,246 (+1.8%)

$1,299,800 + $1,064,100

$2,363,900

2014

$24,795 (+0.7%)

$1,180,400 + $996,500

$2,176,900

2013

$24,622 (+2.2%)

$1,146,000 + $967,500

$2,113,500

2012

$24,094 (+7.7%)

$1,146,000 + $967,500

$2,113,500

2011

$22,366 (+3.0%)

$1,035,600 + $943,700

$1,979,300

2010

$21,713 (+2.8%)

$1,035,600 + $943,700

$1,979,300

2009

$21,128

$1,032,600 + $943,800

$1,976,400

Tax history for 40 Dunster Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$63,994 (+2.7%)

$1,932,600 + $4,486,100

$6,418,700

2022

$62,292 (+33.3%)

$1,840,600 + $4,272,500

$6,113,100

2021

$46,743 (+144.5%)

$1,769,800 + $2,999,900

$4,769,700

2020

$19,118 (−27.5%)

$1,608,900 + $414,200

$2,023,100

2019

$26,384 (−1.8%)

$1,532,300 + $1,283,500

$2,815,800

2018

$26,879 (+0.5%)

$1,577,600 + $1,263,700

$2,841,300

2017

$26,739 (+1.5%)

$1,488,100 + $1,218,300

$2,706,400

2016

$26,356 (+4.4%)

$1,390,800 + $1,138,600

$2,529,400

2015

$25,246 (+1.8%)

$1,299,800 + $1,064,100

$2,363,900

2014

$24,795 (+0.7%)

$1,180,400 + $996,500

$2,176,900

2013

$24,622 (+2.2%)

$1,146,000 + $967,500

$2,113,500

2012

$24,094 (+7.7%)

$1,146,000 + $967,500

$2,113,500

2011

$22,366 (+3.0%)

$1,035,600 + $943,700

$1,979,300

2010

$21,713 (+2.8%)

$1,035,600 + $943,700

$1,979,300

2009

$21,128

$1,032,600 + $943,800

$1,976,400

*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

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

1.02 Acres

Year renovated

2000

Sq. Ft.

7,257

Year built

1904

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Middlesex County

APN

39526

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.

Aug 12, 2020 • Final

Residential building

Remodel all floors of the building and construct a new garage with connector additions.

Addition

Remodel

Jul 16, 2020 • Final

Certificate of occupancy

Construct an addition to all floors of an existing single-family home for occupancy.

Addition

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: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Paved

Interior

Master Bedroom Information
Area: 323
Length: 19
Width: 17
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s)

Bedroom #2 Information
Area: 273
Length: 21
Width: 13
Level: Second

Bedroom #3 Information
Area: 136
Length: 17
Width: 8
Level: Second

Bedroom #4 Information
Area: 196
Length: 14
Width: 14
Level: Second

Bedroom #5 Information
Area: 270
Length: 18
Width: 15
Level: Second

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
# of Bathrooms (Half): 2
Master Bathroom Features: Yes

Bathroom #1 Information
Level: First
Features: Bathroom - Half

Bathroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - Full

Bathroom #3 Information
Level: Third
Features: Bathroom - Full

Living Room Information
Area: 540
Length: 30
Width: 18
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood

Family Room Information
Area: 289
Length: 17
Width: 17
Level: First
Features: Bathroom - Half

Dining Room Information
Area: 340
Length: 20
Width: 17
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box

Kitchen Information
Area: 195
Length: 15
Width: 13
Level: First
Features: Pantry

Office Room Information
Area: 220
Length: 22
Width: 10
Level: Third
Features: Closet - Walk-in

Basement Information
Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Sump Pump, Unfinished

Laundry Information
Laundry Features: Second Floor

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 4
Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 10
Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet
Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Office, Bedroom

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 5,869
Foundation Details: Stone
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate,Renovated Since
Color: white

Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle

Property Information
Accessibility Features: No
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Other Structures: Workshop

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 1.02
Lot Features: Wooded, Easements
Road Frontage Type: Public

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $26,879
Tax Year: 2018

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 200+ Amp Service

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Hot Water, Natural Gas

Location

Location Information
Directions: Hammond to Middlesex to Dunster
UnparsedAddress: 40 Dunster Rd, Brookline MA 02467

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Private School, Public School, T-Station

Public facts

Beds: 6
Baths: 8.0
Sq. Ft.: 7,257
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 1.02 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1904
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Middlesex County
APN: 39526

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 1

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

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Schools

Roland Hayes School

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Brookline High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi

8/10

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

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

59% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Chestnut Hill, MA • 02467

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$4.38M – $5.30M

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Home values near 40 Dunster Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
26 Dunster Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 7 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3799 Sq. Ft.	$2,873,561
41 Middlesex Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 7 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 7330 Sq. Ft.	$4,177,544

Address	Redfin Estimate
22 Dunster Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3873 Sq. Ft.	$2,731,042
51 Middlesex Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 6 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 6387 Sq. Ft.	$3,901,464

Address	Redfin Estimate
25 Dunster Rd Apt 1, Chestnut Hill, MA 1 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1351 Sq. Ft.	$747,531
81 Middlesex Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 8 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 6840 Sq. Ft.	$3,332,784

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