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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 ā€œThis Old Houseā€. 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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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

Other

  • Date Listed10/20/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet

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Listed by Ama Agumeh of Barrett Sotheby's International Realty

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