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Brookline Real Estate Overview
Brookline Real Estate Overview
Brookline Community Summary
Okay, we know Brookline is not Metro West. But, Mark Charneygrew up here, as well as our site developer - so we are taking some license! (It is technicallly west of Boston!) Geographically, the town of Brookline starts at the Boston city line and heads southwest, bordered by Needham, Dedham, and Newton. A well-educated and culturally-diverse population works primarily in sales/office, management, education, and healthcare. The Longwood neighborhood is home to some of greater Boston's finest hospitals including Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Brookline is a vibrant community with several distinct areas including: the Beaconsfield neighborhood close to Fenway, Coolidge Corner the vibrant heart of Brookline, Cleveland Circle gateway to BC College, South Brookline with a more suburban feel, Pill Hill traditional home of Boston's Doctors, and Chestnut Hill one time farm land and now the start of famous route 9 shopping. The town of Brookline has many real estate options include a wide range of single family living and condos. Brookline provides many of the amenities of city living, along with excellent schools.
Brookline Real Estate Facts (Includes Condos)
Average Sale Price - $471,400
Average Listing Price - $559,100
Population 58,000
Brookline Real Estate Tax Rate $11.30/1000
Brookline Schools & Education
1200 staff the eight K-8 schools in Brookline, one for each distinctive neighborhood, and the single high school where the town comes together. Neighborhood schools are internationally diverse and provide language services for those new to English. President John F. Kennedy attended the Devotion School in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood where he was born, a school that today focuses on community service. The Brookline Village neighborhood's Pierce School celebrated its 150th year in 2005.
Private School choices include Beaver Country Day School, Brimmer & May, Dexter, Maimonides School, New England Hebrew Academy, Park School Corp, and Sephardic Congregation of New England. Seven colleges and universities, including Boston University, New England Institute of Art, and Newbury College, have campuses or facilities in Brookline.
Kids & Family in Brookline
Expect culturally diverse schools and neighborhoods for your family, the many nationalities enhancing what Brookline offers. The public library has Russian and Chinese materials. Schools offer Language Learner programs.
Brookline provides 31 playgrounds for its children, many with spray pools or splash pads to help beat the summer heat. And don't feel you need to leave the family dog at home. Brookline supports the innovative Green Dog Off Leash Program, providing 14 off-leash areas at designated times.
When you want an alternative to Coolidge Corner, take the kids to Brookline's Allandale Farm, considered Boston's last working farm.
Brookline Dining & Shopping
Brookline restaurants reflect the truly diverse and international flavor of vibrant Brookline. Start the morning at Clear Flour Bread or Athan's European Bakery & Cafe'. Lunch at Zaftigs deli or the Publick House while you decide if, for dinner, you'd prefer sushi at Fugakyu, Thai food from Dok Bua, tex-mex at Anna's Taqueria, or Orinoco's Venezuelan fare. Saved room for dessert? Head to Finale or the Paris Creperie.
Brookline shopping starts where Beacon meets Harvard, at famous Coolidge Corner, where utilitarian mixes with unique and people watching is an official past time. Chain stores mix with local and boutique stores to ensure a range of offerings for every need.
Community, Culture, and Recreation of Brookline
1380 acres of public and private open space allow ample opportunities for quietude and recreation amidst the bustle. Brookline has three nature sanctuaries, the Robert T. Lynch Municipal golf course, Kirrane Aquatics Center, and Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink at Larz Anderson Park. The Riverway and Olmstead Park, part of the Emerald Necklace, provide space for active and passive recreation. Tennis, lacrosse, baseball, softball, basketball, and football fields are available as is fishing at Brookline Reservoir Park.
A great visit for enthusiasts young and old, the Larz Anderson Auto Museum houses America's Oldest Car Collection. The Coolidge Corner Theatre, a not-for-profit independent theatre, is a can't-miss stop, known for its Art Deco looks as well as its offerings.
The Commute from Brookline
By car, by bus, by train, from centrally located Brookline, it's easy to get where you need to go. The MBTA serves the town of Brookline with four bus routes and light rail. The C and D lines of the Green Line make several stops in Brookline. Taxis and Zipcars provide additional options.
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