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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 “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.
- Heating System:
- Central, Forced Air, Hot Water, Wood Stove, Fireplace, Radiant, Fireplace(s)
- Cooling System:
- Central Air
- Basement:
- Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished
- Fence:
- Fenced, Fenced/enclosed
- Kitchen:
- Exterior Access, Flooring - Hardwood, Pantry, Countertops - Stone/granite/solid, Kitchen Island, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Stove, Lighting - Pendant, Crown Molding, Countertops - Upgraded, Cabinets - Upgraded, Deck - Exterior, Lighting - Overhead, Remodeled, Bathroom - Half, Wet Bar, French Doors, Storage, Archway
- Fireplace:
- Living Room, Master Bedroom, Dining Room, Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove
- Security:
- Security System
- Patio:
- Deck, Porch
- Roof Deck:
- Rubber, Slate, Clay
- Parking:
- Paved Drive, Paved, Detached
- Country:
- US
- State:
- MA
- County:
- Norfolk
- City:
- Brookline
- Street:
- Powell Street
- Street Number:
- 46
- Postal Code:
- 02446
- Architectural Style:
- Craftsman, Tudor
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- HOA Fee:
- 0
- Community Features:
- Conservation Area, Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Public School, Medical Facility, Highway Access, T-station, University, Sidewalks
- Electric:
- Circuit Breakers
- Elementary School:
- Florida Ridley/ Amos Lawrence
- ExteriorFeatures:
- Rain Gutters, Balcony - Exterior, Deck, Fenced Yard, Porch, Screens
- Flooring:
- Hardwood, Tile, Flooring - Stone/ceramic Tile, Flooring - Hardwood, Concrete
- High School:
- Brookline High
- Laundry:
- Washer Hookup, First Floor, Flooring - Stone/ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/granite/solid, Closet/cabinets - Custom Built, Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Remodeled, Dryer Hookup - Gas, Sink
- Lot Size:
- 0.26
- Property Type:
- Single Family Residence
- Sewer:
- Public Sewer
- Zoning:
- SC7
- Living Area (sqft):
- 7028
Residential For Sale
46 Powell Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446
- Property Type :
- Residential
- Listing Type :
- For Sale
- Price :
- $5,250,000
- Bedrooms :
- 6
- Bathrooms :
- 5
- Year Built :
- 1905
- Status :
- Active
