177 Thorndike Street

Local assessors in Brookline, MA have categorized 177 Thorndike Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1920 and is 104 years old. It was most recently renovated and altered in 1972. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 6,247 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a style that we are currently unable to determine. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 17 rooms in the home. Of these, 8 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 7 full bathrooms. There are also 8 partial bathrooms. This is a 3 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 177 Thorndike Street has a total of 4,887 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations. There is a full basement that is 1,822 sqft. Perfect for those looking for additional storage or living space such as a recreational room, additional bedroom, etc.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is good. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with frame control joints. The building has a hip style roof that was made of asphalt. Lots of rock and stone were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a forced air unit is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with gas. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 177 Thorndike Street sold most recently in Nov 15, 2023 for a total of $2,400,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $491.10 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $2,420,000 in Jun 7, 2023. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a lower price and decrease in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $35,097 in taxes each year. 177 Thorndike Street was most recently assessed in 2024. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $3,592,300. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $1,129,200. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $2,463,100. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. Looking to take out a mortage loan? You may want to consider a conventional loan, which is considered one of the most common type of loans on the market. We'll cover the two different types of conventional loans (aka conforming and non-conforming), the pros and cons, and how they could benefit you compared to a FHA or specialty loan. Read more about conventional loans and how you can qualify for one.