Property Details
Basic Information
- Property SubType: Single Family Residence
- Property Style: Tudor, Craftsman
- MLS Number: 73592699
- Mls Status: New
- List Price: $5,250,000
- Date Listed: 10/20/2026
- Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour
- 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 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.
Building
- Acreage: 0.26
- Square Feet: 7,028
- Year Built: 1905
- Zoning: SC7
- Rooms: 14
- Roof: Slate, Rubber, Clay
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
Location
- County: Norfolk
- Subdivision: Cottage Farm
- Town: Brookline
Finance
- Taxes: $45,765
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bedroom 2: Second,21.166666666 x 17.166666666
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full Baths: 4
- Half Baths: 1
Basement
- Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished
Interior Features
- 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
Kitchen
- Kitchen: Main, First,177 x 16.5
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Balcony - Exterior, Porch, Deck, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard
Utilities and Appliances
Utilities and Appliances
- Utilities: For Gas Range, For Gas Oven, For Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
- Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Washer/Dryer, Range Hood
- Appliances Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Washer/Dryer, Range Hood
Community
Schools
- Elementary School: Florida Ridley/ Amos Lawrence
- High School: Brookline High
Amenities
- Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
- Other Amenities: Basement, Fireplace, Garden