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Listing broker remarks

First time available in over 30 years. This Spanish Colonial estate was designed in 1905 by Chapman & Frazer and sits on 1.33 acres in Chestnut Hill, Brookline, MA. Approx 9,400 sq ft across four finished levels with 8 beds and 6.5 baths. Chef's kitchen with oversized island, pro appliances, and walk-in pantry opens to dining and a stone terrace. Formal living and dining rooms, quiet library, and generous family room. Serene primary suite with marble spa bath and custom dressing closets. Flexible upper levels for guests, office, or play. Finished lower level with media, fitness, and recreation. Courtyards, terraces, and garden rooms reflect the Arts and Crafts landscape tradition. Historic 1906 Chapman & Frazer auto house, earliest documented by the firm in Brookline. Within the Chestnut Hill North Local Historic District and Chestnut Hill National Register Historic District. Near The Street, Wegmans, Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Green Line, Boston College, and Longwood Medical Area.— Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Key details

  • 9,400 sq ft
  • 1.33 acres
  • 8 beds
  • 6.5 baths
  • 1910 built
  • $718 / sq ft
  • $72,039 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠4⁠5⁠3⁠9⁠5⁠9⁠
Last updated
Address
142 Crafts Road
Town
Brookline, MA
ZIP
02467
Deed (Bk/Pg)
31434 / 2

Historic designations

National Register
Chestnut Hill Historic District
Local Historic District
Chestnut Hill North Local Historic District

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: Brookline

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.