46 Powell Street, Brookline, MA 02446
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 Custom Home Realty
46 Powell Street,Brookline, MA 02446
$5,250,000
- 6 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 7,028 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Upcoming open houses
- Sun, Oct 2512:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Listed by: ama agumeh
Office: barrett sotheby's international realty
MLS#:73592699
Source:MLSPIN
Price summary
- Price:$5,250,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$747.01
About this home
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....
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Home facts
- Year built:1905
- Subdivision & Development:Cottage Farm
- Listing ID #:73592699
- Updated:October 24, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:6
- Total bathrooms:5
- Full bathrooms:4
- Half bathrooms:1
- Rooms Total:14
- Flooring:Concrete, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Tile
- Dining Description:Hardwood, Wainscoting, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
- Bathrooms Description:Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub
- Kitchen Description:Archway, Bathroom - Half, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Cabinets - Upgraded, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Countertops - Upgraded, Crown Molding, Deck - Exterior, Dishwasher, Disposal, Exterior Access, Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Gas Stove, Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Lighting - Overhead, Lighting - Pendant, Microwave, Pantry, Range, Range Hood, Recessed Lighting, Refrigerator, Remodeled, Stainless Steel Appliances, Storage, Wet Bar
- Basement Description:Concrete, Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
- Living area:7,028 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:4 Cooling Zones, Central Air
- Heating:Central, Fireplace, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Hot Water, Radiant, Wood Stove
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Clay, Rubber, Slate
- Year built:1905
- Building area:7,028 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.26 Acres
- Lot Features:Corner Lot
- Architectural Style:Craftsman, Tudor
- Exterior Features:Balcony - Exterior, Deck, Porch, Rain Gutters
- Foundation Description:Brick/Mortar, Stone
Schools
- High school:Brookline High
- Elementary school:Florida Ridley/ Amos Lawrence
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$5,250,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$747.01
- Tax amount:$45,765 (2026)
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry features:Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Dryer, Dryer Hookup - Gas, First Floor, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Gas Dryer Hookup, Main Level, Remodeled, Washer, Washer Hookup, Washer/Dryer
- Amenities:Closet - Linen, Crown Molding, Foyer, Gas Water Heater, Library, Lighting - Overhead, Lighting - Sconce, Recessed Lighting, Walk-in Closet(s), Wet Bar
Parking
- Total parking spaces:5
- Parking description:Detached, Paved, Paved Drive
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:2
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