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205 Gardner Rd Brookline — Photo 1 of 41

205 Gardner Rd Brookline — Photo 1 of 41

$2,250,000

205 Gardner Rd, Brookline, MA 02445

Brookline, MA 02445

Investor Analysis

Beds

4

Baths

3

SqFt

4,102

Style

Single Family

Built

1935

Attention end users, renovators and developers—an exceptional opportunity to create a custom home in a Brookline’s premier Aspinwall Hill neighborhood surrounded by many $4M+ properties. Set on a beautifully landscaped 11,217 sq. ft. (.26-acre) lot on a desirable tree-lined street, this property offers multiple possibilities: renovate and reimagine the existing home, expand to create additional living space, or explore redevelopment opportunities.The existing split-level residence offers approximately 4,102 sq. ft. on two levels, including an oversized 751 sq. ft. two-car garage. The 2,099 sq. ft. main level features a kitchen, open family and dining room with fireplace and sliding doors to the terrace and backyard, four bedrooms and two full and one half baths, including a primary bedroom with ensuite bath. The existing layout offers excellent potential to create a large open-concept kitchen, dining and family room with a direct connection to the terrace and gardens.The approximately 2,003 sq. ft. lower level, including the garage, provides substantial additional space with two flexible rooms suitable for offices or other uses, a playroom/home theater, half bath, laundry, utility room and direct garage access.For end users, this is an opportunity to work with your own architect, designer and builder to transform the existing home and customize it to your needs while entering an established Brookline neighborhood at a lower price point. For developers and builders, the lot, existing square footage and surrounding property values offer compelling upside through renovation, expansion or potential redevelopment. Additional possibilities may include expansion of the existing home and/or an ADU, subject to applicable zoning, permitting and Town approvals.A flexible property with multiple paths forward in a highly desirable Brookline neighborhood convenient to Washington Square, Coolidge Corner, schools, parks, shopping, public transportation (C & D lines), and Boston.

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Market Value Analysis

This Property
Size (SqFt) →Price →
This Property$549/sqft
Local Avg (Brookline)$825/sqft
33% BelowMarket Average

* Analysis is based on 24 actively listed and recently sold comparable properties strictly within Brookline, MA.

Property Details

Financials

Original Price$2,250,000
Annual Taxes$23,337

Parking

Garage2
Off-Street6

Interior Specifications

Total Rooms11
Fireplaces2
Flooring--
BasementFull

Climate & Utilities

HeatingBaseboard, Natural Gas
CoolingOther
WaterPublic
SewerPublic Sewer

Building & Exterior

Construction--
Roof--
FoundationOther
ZoningS-7

Property & Lot

Acres0.26
SqFt Lot11,217
Lot FeaturesGentle Sloping

Geography

Population

22,560

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003)

Median Household Income

$140K

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013)

Renter-Occupied Homes

47.9%

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003)

New Construction Permits — Norfolk County

1,524 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (+52% vs the prior 12 months) — 1,030 in 5+ unit buildings

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jul '26)

ADU Potential

Massachusetts allows one accessory dwelling unit by right in single-family zoning districts statewide (M.G.L. c. 40A §3; 760 CMR 71.00, effective Feb 2025). Estimated maximum ADU size for this property: 900 sq ft (the lesser of 900 sq ft or half the 4,102 sq ft principal dwelling). Lot size: 11,217 sq ft.

Based on listing data, which indicates the property type — not the zoning district. Local dimensional, septic (Title 5), and historic-district requirements still apply. Not legal advice — verify with the municipality.

Listing Provided By

Listing Agent: Ingvild Brown

Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty

MLS® Number: 73577381

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