Single-family home with great curb appeal on a cul-de-sac street, in a top-notch location in close proximity to the renowned Heath school, the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, the B, C, and D transportation lines, shops, and restaurants in Cleveland Circle. This house features a 2-car attached garage, a generous family room, formal living and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen, and a large sun room/family room addition, with skylights and walls-of-glass sliders that overlook a large, level oasis-like yard with deck and patio. This house has a large primary suite with a walk-in, primary bath, and an adjoining expansive bonus room that can be used for a variety of purposes. The lower level has been finished and offers a unique opportunity for multi-generational living with a kitchenette (no stove), sitting area, another family room, and a bonus room.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,247
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Wood Stove
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 13
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,854
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,194
# 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: 11,326
Municipality Name: BROOKLINE
Acres: 0.26
Zoning Code: S10
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,854
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1986
Year Renovated: —
County: Norfolk County
APN: 39044
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Sale and tax history for 478 Clinton Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MLSPIN #73513143
Jul 15, 2026
Rental Removed
$10,000
$4/sq ft
May 27, 2026
Price Changed
$10,000
$4/sq ft
May 7, 2026
Listed for Rent
$11,000
$4/sq ft
MLSPIN #73352465
May 16, 2025
Rental Removed
$11,000
$4/sq ft
Apr 1, 2025
Listed for Rent
$11,000
$4/sq ft
MLS PIN #72231012
Jan 12, 2018
Sold
$1,835,000
$643/sq ft
Nov 5, 2017
Pending
—
Nov 2, 2017
Price Changed
$1,875,000
$657/sq ft
Oct 12, 2017
Price Changed
$1,899,000
$665/sq ft
Sep 19, 2017
Listed
$1,999,000
$700/sq ft
+17
OPEN HOUSE CANCELED. Single family home with great curb appeal on a cul de sac street, in a top-notch location in close proximity to the renowned Heath school, the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, the B, C and D transportation lines, shops and restaurants in Cleveland Circle. Expanded and refined by the original/current owners, this house features a 2-car attached garage, a generous family room, formal living and dining rooms, eat-in kitchen, and a large sun room/family room addition, with skylights and walls-of-glass sliders that overlook a large, level oasis-like yard and three patios. This house has a large master suite with walk-in, master bath, and an adjoining expansive bedroom/office/exercise room. The lower level was exquisitely finished, offering a unique opportunity for au pair or multi-generational apartment-style living or entertaining, with a large and elaborate kitchenette (no stove), sitting area, another family room, and bonus room.
Chestnut Hill, located between Commonwealth Avenue and Route 9, is a residential and retail Newton neighborhood with granite outcrops and village-style shopping streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Chestnut Hill Mall–The Street corridor on Boylston Street, where cafés, boutiques, and polished storefronts line wide sidewalks. Pillars include the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, the Boston College campus edge, and the historic Hammond Pond Reservation trails. Large, shingle-style and brick homes sit along curving, tree-lined roads shaped by the area’s glacial terrain. Pocket parks and reservoir paths set a steady outdoor rhythm. Commercial nodes feel curated rather than crowded, with a calm, commuter-friendly pace.
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Public facts and zoning for 478 Clinton Rd
Beds
5
Baths
3.5
Sq. Ft.
2,854
Stories
2
Lot Size
0.26 Acres
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1986
Year Renovated
—
County
Norfolk County
APN
39044
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 21, 2023.
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