46 Powell Street, Brookline, MA 02446
46 Powell Street, Brookline, MA 02446
46 Powell Street, Brookline, MA 02446
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$5,250,000
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6 Beds
4.5 Baths
7,028 SqFt
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46 Powell Street Brookline, MA 02446

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 7,028 sqft

Price per Sqft $747

Subdivision Cottage Farm

MLS Listing ID 73592699

Style Tudor,Craftsman

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 4

Half Baths 1

HOA Y/N false

Year Built 1905

Annual Tax Amount $45,765

Tax Year 2026

Lot Size 0.260 Acres

Acres 0.26

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Rarely does a Gilded Age landmark arrive so thoroughly reborn. Designed in 1905 by architect Alfred L. Darrow, 46 Powell Street commands a coveted corner lot in the Cottage Farm Historic District, guarded by carved stone griffins and a scrolled wrought-iron gate. Stone, stucco, half-timbered gables, carved-bracket eaves and a terra cotta roof frame approx. 7,028 SF of Arts & Crafts and Tudor Revival grandeur, delivered with every modern comfort. A 2022 renovation rewired the entire home (400-amp service, integrated alarm, smoke and CO detection, ADT security with outdoor cameras), added central air, a new gas boiler, radiant-heated floors, and a sensor-driven snow-melt driveway and rear walkway, all without sacrificing a single carved detail. Some original doors were repurposed as pocket doors. Step into a two-story marble and mosaic foyer beneath a barrel-vaulted, rosette-coffered ceiling. A hand-carved bridal staircase rises to a soaring atrium lit by leaded-stained glass restored by Jim Anderson of “This Old House”. Five fireplaces, a library with gilt-carved bookcases and medieval English plaster ceiling, and a Jacobean dining room with butler's pantry set the formal stage. The chef's kitchen, featured in New England Home magazine, pairs mahogany, burlwood, brass and marble with Visual Comfort lighting, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Thermador six-burner range, coffee bar with refrigerated drawers, and an antique bell box. It opens to a breakfast nook, a rear deck and a sunlit solarium with domed plaster ceiling. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a fireplace with Roman-tile surround, two leaded-glass bay windows, dressing area, walk-in closet and dual-sink bath with radiant-heated floors. The second suite adds a marble fireplace, walk-in closet and Paris-Metro tiled bath beneath a Tiffany-style transom. Six bedrooms and 4.5 renovated baths. The third floor delivers a kitchenette, walk-in laundry, cedar closet with sauna potential and a cathedral-loft billiard room with king-post beams and Franklin stove, ideal for media or games. The 2,534 SF lower level offers open space and a wine cellar. Private parking for three in the heated driveway plus a detached 1919 Spanish Colonial two-car garage. Specimen plantings and old-growth trees surround the grounds, and commercial-grade internet serves modern households. Just 100 yards to Beacon Street and the C Line, under one mile to Kenmore Square and 2.5 miles to the Public Garden. A fully renewed architectural icon.

Location

State MA

County Norfolk

Zoning SC7

Direction Beacon St. from Kenmore Square. Turn right onto Powell in .9 mile; #46 on corner of Browne & Powell.

Rooms

Family Room Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Lighting - Pendant, Decorative Molding

Basement Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished

Primary Bedroom Level Second

Dining Room Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Wainscoting

Kitchen Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Hardwood, Pantry, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Countertops - Upgraded, French Doors, Kitchen Island, Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Cabinets - Upgraded, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Stainless Steel Appliances, Storage, Gas Stove, Lighting - Pendant, Lighting - Overhead, Archway, Crown Molding

Interior

Interior Features Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Overhead, Crown Molding, Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub, Walk-In Closet(s), Countertops - Upgraded, Dressing Room, Archway, Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Recessed Lighting, Window Seat, Closet - Linen, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Wet bar, Attic Access, Library, Foyer, Game Room, Mud Room, Kitchen, Wet Bar, Internet Available - Unknown

Heating Central, Forced Air, Hot Water, Radiant, Wood Stove, Fireplace(s), Fireplace

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 5

Fireplaces Type Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove

Appliance Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Washer/Dryer, Range Hood

Laundry Dryer Hookup - Gas, Washer Hookup, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Remodeled, Sink, First Floor

Exterior

Exterior Feature Balcony - Exterior, Porch, Deck, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard

Garage Spaces 2.0

Fence Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks

Utilities Available for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup

Roof Type Slate,Rubber,Clay

Total Parking Spaces 7

Garage Yes

Building

Lot Description Corner Lot

Foundation Stone, Brick/Mortar

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Tudor, Craftsman

Schools

Elementary Schools Florida Ridley/ Amos Lawrence

High Schools Brookline High

Others

Senior Community false

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