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  • $4,398,900

    178 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445

    7beds
    5,200sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1889
    0.25 Acres Lot
    $4,398,900 Zestimate®
    $846/sqft
    $-- Estimated rent

    Home value

    $4,398,900

    $4.00M - $4.88M

    Not available

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    What's special

    New Price!!! Newly renovated historic home that is the definition of turnkey! If you are looking for space & privacy but don't want to sacrifice the conveniences of city living, this is the perfect home! Near Brookline HS, Green Line T, restaurants & other conveniences. The main house boasts 5 beds & 4 ½ baths, with an additional guest suite on the garden level containing 2 beds, 1 bath w/ separate entrance. Step onto the grand four pillar portico, and enter the unique Delft Blue front door to the large and bright kitchen, featuring custom European counter-tops and Wolf/Sub-Zero appliances. The 2nd floor houses a library/office plus three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including the owner's suite with a sizable closet, marble tiled steam shower & soaking tub. On the 3rd floor are two additional beds and baths, plus a bonus room, perfect for a playroom or yoga studio. Other features include a unique 3 tiered landscaped garden & surround sound built-in speaker system.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 7
    • Bathrooms: 6
    • Full bathrooms: 5
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Wired for Surround Sound
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 5,200 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 4
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 0.25 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: BROOB228L0021S0000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Colonial
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1889

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Brookline

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $846/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $4,206,000
    • Annual tax amount: $41,513

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    1/5/2021Sold$3,700,000-6.9%$712/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    10/9/2020Price change$3,975,000-4.8%$764/sqft
    Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #72707654 Report a problem
    9/24/2020Price change$4,175,000-6.8%$803/sqft
    Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #72707654 Report a problem
    8/11/2020Listed for sale$4,480,000+132.7%$862/sqft
    Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #72707654 Report a problem
    6/10/2019Sold$1,925,000-3.7%$370/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    4/19/2019Pending sale$1,999,999$385/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Brookline #72467346 Report a problem
    3/19/2019Listed for sale$1,999,999$385/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Brookline #72467346 Report a problem
    8/25/2011Listing removed$1,500
    Source: Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro #71258609 Report a problem
    7/9/2011Listed for rent$1,500
    Source: Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro #71258609 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$41,513 +4.4%$4,206,000 +3.3%
    2024$39,778 +7.5%$4,071,400 +9.7%
    2023$36,988 +3.8%$3,709,900 +6.1%
    2022$35,635 +8.2%$3,497,100 +4.1%
    2021$32,932 +66.2%$3,360,400 +60.2%
    2020$19,820 -7%$2,097,400 -7.8%
    2019$21,321 +8%$2,275,500 +9%
    2018$19,749 +1.5%$2,087,600 +6%
    2017$19,459 +1.5%$1,969,500 +7%
    2016$19,179 +4.9%$1,840,600 +7.5%
    2015$18,282 +18.8%$1,711,800 +26.7%
    2014$15,386 +0.7%$1,350,800 +3%
    2013$15,279 +2%$1,311,500 -0.2%
    2012$14,984 +5.5%$1,314,400 +4.6%
    2011$14,201 +3%$1,256,700
    2010$13,786 +2.6%$1,256,700 +0%
    2009$13,432 +11.9%$1,256,500 +6.5%
    2008$12,006 +0.4%$1,179,400 -4%
    2007$11,953 +1.9%$1,228,500 +0%
    2006$11,730 -7.6%$1,228,300 -1.1%
    2005$12,701 +3%$1,241,500 +7%
    2004$12,334 +4.3%$1,160,300 +10%
    2003$11,825 +16.9%$1,054,900 +34.6%
    2002$10,114 +21%$784,000 +58.6%
    1999$8,359 $494,300
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Aspinwall Hill

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Runkle
    • Middle: Runkle
    • High: BHS

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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