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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 āThis Old Houseā. Five fireplaces, a library with gilt-carved bookcases and medieval English plaster ceiling, and a Jacobean dining room with butlerās pantry set the formal stage. The chefās 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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Basic Information
- Bedrooms6
- Mls StatusNew
- Bathroom5
- Lot Features Corner Lot
- Parcel Number 29365
Tax Information
- Tax Assessed Value $4,548,800
- Tax Year 2026
- Taxes$45,765
School Information
- High School Brookline High
- Elementary SchoolFlorida Ridley/ Amos Lawrence
- High SchoolBrookline
Parking
- Parking Spaces5
- Covered Spaces 2
- Garage YN Yes
- Open Parking YN Yes
- Parking Features Detached, Paved Drive, Paved
Rooms
- Bathroom 1 First,5.583333333 x 3.333333333
- Bathroom 2 Third,7.166666666 x 7
- Bathroom 3 Third,8.25 x 8
- Bathrooms Total Decimal 4.5
- Bedroom 2 Second,21.166666666 x 17.166666666
- Bedroom 3 Second,16.166666666 x 16.666666666
- Bedroom 4 Third,16 x 16.666666666
- Bedroom 5 Third,20.333333333 x 16.25
- Dining Room Main, First,242 x 17
- Family Room Main, First,187 x 18
- Full Bath4
- Half Baths1
- Kitchen Main, First,177 x 16.5
- Living Room Main, First,27.166666666 x 21
- Master Bedroom Second,24.416666666
Basic Information
- List Price$5,250,000
- MLS Number73592699
- Modification Date10/20/2026
- Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence
- Virtual TourView Tour
Location
- SubdivisionCottage Farm
- Address46 Powell Street
- Building Number46
- CountyNorfolk
- StateMA
- StreetPowell Street
- TownBrookline
- Zip02446
Building
- BasementFull, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished
- Building Area Units Square Feet
- Door Features French Doors
- FireplaceYes
- Fireplace Features Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove
- Fireplaces Total 5
- FoundationStone, Brick/Mortar
- Garage Spaces2
- Patio And Porch Features Porch, Deck
- Property StyleTudor, Craftsman
- Rooms14
- Utilities For Gas Range, For Gas Oven, For Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
- Window Features Window(s) - Stained Glass, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Skylight, Screens
- Year Built1905
- Year Built Details Renovated Since
- Year Built Source Public Records
Property
- Acreage0.26
Interior
- Flooring Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Hardwood
- Interior Features
- Archway
- Attic Access
- Bathroom - Full
- Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
- Bathroom - Tiled With Tub
- Beamed Ceilings
- Breakfast Bar / Nook
- Closet - Linen
- Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
- Countertops - Upgraded
- Crown Molding
- Dressing Room
- Foyer
- Game Room
- Internet Available - Unknown
- Kitchen
- Library
- Lighting - Overhead
- Lighting - Sconce
- Mud Room
- Recessed Lighting
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Wet Bar
- Wet bar
- Window Seat
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Balcony - Exterior
- Deck
- Fenced Yard
- Porch
- Rain Gutters
- Screens
- Fencing Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
- RoofSlate, Rubber, Clay
Utilities
- Cooling Central Air
- Cooling YN Yes
- Electric Circuit Breakers
- Heat SystemYes
- Heating
- Central
- Fireplace
- Fireplace(s)
- Forced Air
- Hot Water
- Radiant
- Wood Stove
- Sewer Public Sewer
- Water Source Public
Property Information
- Square Feet7,028
- Building Area Source Public Records
- Living Area 7,028
- Lot Size Square Feet 11,160
- Lot Size Units Acres
- Property Condition Remodeled
- Road Responsibility Public Maintained Road
Amenities
- Amenities
- Conservation Area
- Highway Access
- Medical Facility
- Park
- Public School
- Public Transportation
- Shopping
- Sidewalks
- T-Station
- University
- Appliances IncludedGas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Washer/Dryer, Range Hood
- Security Features Security System
Legal
- ZoningSC7
Other
- Date Listed10/20/2026
- Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
Map Location
Listed by Ama Agumeh of Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
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