87 Thorndike St, Brookline, MA 02446
7
6
OFF MARKET

$2,563,300

Trulia Estimate
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,816 sqft

87 Thorndike St, Brookline, MA 02446

Est. Refi. Payment $15,296/mo*
Refinance Your Home
Currently Off Market - Sold May 30, 2008 for $960,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$2.56M
Since last month
Increased$26K (+1%)
Since last year
Increased$108K (+4.4%)
Since last sale
Increased$2M (+167%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +55% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$2.56M
July 2026$2.54M
June 2026$2.6M
May 2026$2.58M
April 2026$2.57M
March 2026$2.53M
February 2026$2.45M
January 2026$2.38M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
5 Fiske Ter, Allston, MA
0.20
Multi-Family Home
$1,250,000
12/23/25
5
2
2,644
51 Naples Rd, Brookline, MA
0.14
Multi-Family Home
$2,875,000
09/03/25
4
3.5
4,009
10 Alcott St, Allston, MA
0.79
Multi-Family Home
$950,000
07/13/26
5
2
2,313
65 Atherton Rd, Brookline, MA
0.27
Multi-Family Home
$2,650,000
12/12/25
6
3.5
3,277
28 Verndale St, Brookline, MA
0.17
Multi-Family Home
$2,250,000
12/12/25
8
5
3,342
85 Naples Rd, Brookline, MA
0.18
Multi-Family Home
$4,000,000
03/02/26
6
2
5,481
1572 Beacon St, Brookline, MA
0.55
Multi-Family Home
$2,200,000
02/02/26
5
3
3,978
126 Westbourne Ter, Brookline, MA
0.64
Multi-Family Home
$2,200,000
06/10/26
6
2
4,369
45 Dwight St, Brookline, MA
0.35
Multi-Family Home
$3,350,000
12/12/25
6
3
7,160
589-591 Washington St, Brookline, MA
0.60
Multi-Family Home
$1,800,000
01/13/26
9
4
3,102

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
77 Thorndike St #1, Brookline, MA 02446
0.02
$2,300,000
4
4.5
2,722
Recently Sold
102 Fuller St #2, Brookline, MA 02446
0.08
$3,125,000
4
3.5
3,345
Recently Sold
97 Fuller St #PENTHOUSE, Brookline, MA 02446
0.09
-
3
2
1,681
Off Market
83 Fuller St #2, Brookline, MA 02446
0.09
$2,805,000
4
3
3,000
Recently Sold
116 Thorndike St #2B, Brookline, MA 02446
0.08
$2,550,000
4
3.5
2,730
Recently Sold
116 Thorndike St #1A, Brookline, MA 02446
0.08
$2,295,000
4
3.5
2,663
For Sale
45 Lawton St #2, Brookline, MA 02446
0.08
$2,290,200
5
3
3,199
Off Market
121 Thorndike St, Brookline, MA 02446
0.09
$2,375,000
5
3.5
3,195
Recently Sold
62 Fuller St, Brookline, MA 02446
0.08
$2,525,000
6
3
4,605
Recently Sold
36 Naples Rd, Brookline, MA 02446
0.10
$4,200,000
6
6.5
6,000
Recently Sold
124 Coolidge St, Brookline, MA 02446
0.10
$3,494,000
4
4
2,925
Off Market
30 Naples Rd #1, Brookline, MA 02446
0.10
$1,854,100
3
3
2,681
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 87 Thorndike St.
  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Multi-Family
Year Built
1895
Living Area
2,816 sqft
Price/Sqft
$910

About this House

FANTASTIC 5BD/2BTH~HW FLOORS~DECK~LAUNDRY IN UNIT~GREEN-B

Located on Thorndike st. This amazing 5 bed gem is just steps to the Green Line & Bus Lines. Inside of this unit are shiny hardwood floors and lots of sunlight. All of the rooms are reasonably large and bright. Parking is available

(RLNE3466614)
87 Thorndike St, Brookline, MA 02446 is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,816 sqft multi-family built in 1895. It last sold for $960,000 on May 30, 2008. More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2017 with an asking price of $4,600 per month. That rental listing was removed on August 11, 2017. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,563,300, with a rent estimate of $4,839/month.

Home Details for 87 Thorndike St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 8
Heating & Cooling
Heating: OilHeating Fuel: Oil
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 3Floors: Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities
DryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: Wood
Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1895Year Updated: 1991
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Multi FamilyArchitecture: Victorian

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4791 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 11, 2017
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$4,600
Aug 6, 2017
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$4,600
Mar 20, 2015
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$4,600
Dec 12, 2014
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$4,600
Sep 25, 2014
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$4,500

Market trends in Brookline

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.22M
$182KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.7%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$816
$19MoM
Available listings
216
37MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Brookline

At least 422 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 90 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 87 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 87 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 84 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 81 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 67 % Say kids play outside

  • 60 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 59 % Say there's wildlife

  • 52 % Say parking is easy

  • 51 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 51 % Say it's quiet

  • 48 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 40 % Say car is needed

  • 39 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 33 % Say there are community events

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    "Very dog friendly "
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  • Rockygranahan
    "A quick and easy walk to the T. Total commute to downtown Boston from Coolidge Corner ranges between 15-25 minutes consistently."
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  • Kai Hsin Chang
    "Very convenient to do grocery and most people live here use public transportation because there’s no street parking. People who want to do street parking should apply for parking permits."
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  • Sydney Reitz
    "Events at the Coolidge corner theatre, Brookline day on Harvard street in Coolidge corner, open holiday meals at the United Parish church"
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  • Sydney Reitz
    "The sidewalks and streets are well-maintained even in inclement weather. Traffic is only bad around the Longwood medical area and major streets around rush hour. Pub trans is easy and safe."
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  • Austin Wozniak
    "Multiple dog friendly, off-leash parks in the community and many great places to walk a dog. The community is very dog friendly. "
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  • Loming1986
    "Only limited (a hand-full) dog parks available, I wish there are more. Many neighbors have dogs and it’s a very dog friendly neighborhood."
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  • Trulia User
    "Clean, safe and quiet. People are very friendly. Access ti public transportation. Love this place very much."
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  • Trulia User
    "The neighborhood is great environment to raise a family. It’s peaceful, clean and quiet. We would love to be here to raise our kids here. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I’v stayed in a hotel in this neighborhood. It is a beautiful area with many shops to explore. Hope to move to this area. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Near everything. Train across the street, restaurants, coffee shops, etc JP is part of Boston. Vibrant community. Diverse. High incomes mixed with low. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Yes, the area has many dog parks, both on and off leash. Most apartment buildings are dog friendly and neighbors have been very accepting. "
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  • Aliana P.
    "It’s a quick commute to downtown, especially if you live on the D line. Very convenient. It’s also a very walkable area with all stores and necessities close by. "
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  • Juana B.
    "It’s very safe and great school system!! I been leaving here for 11 years and I love it and my kids too"
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  • Jiyoung W.
    "Lots of other friendly dog owners, plus lots of little parks and green space for pups to run around (especially Amory Park!). Lots of businesses in the area have dog treat jars too!"
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  • Adriana P.
    "It seems let friendly. Lots of parks and spaces for dogs to run. I don’t have a dog but I have friends with dogs"
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  • Archana B.
    "Lived here for 5 years. I highly recommend it. It is getting more expensive. Some areas are more family friendly than others. "
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  • Deiabarroso86
    "Very safe, with a lot of stores around.. Beacon Street is a beautiful street and we have the Reservoir nearby, which is a good place for a walk."
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  • Josie E.
    "The kids walk to school on a tree-lined street and neighbors know each other. A little oasis in the city "
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  • Caroline
    "Drive to Watertown or take shuttle provided by my place of employment. Easy access to city via C or D green line. "
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  • Dma333
    "Diverse, safe, close to everything, friendly neighbors, great schools, playgrounds in walking distance"
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  • Steve L.
    "Hancock Village in Chestnut Hill is a good place to live overall. Sometimes the management office puts together special functions like handing out cider doughnuts in the fall, or flowers to plant - both gratis. (And more as well but too much to detail)."
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  • Dma333
    "Block party in September Close to a great school Playgrounds nearby Diverse community Easy access to many communities "
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  • Szonja.ruppert
    "Lots of greens, parks, even bags for dogpoop is put to parks. Not many pet shops in walking distance"
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  • Scottcunha311
    "Halloween’s are very popular especially on clark rd. Great location to Cleveland circle and both bu and bc can take train anywhere or easily get a bus there’s no shortsge of things to do"
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  • Jawaher A.
    "Good schools, no stealing, good neighbors, good place to kids to play, not far away from BU university, there is driving school, all government facilities around us, Uber so expensive but it is available all time, there is ice cream shop and Starbucks around us also a lot of restaurants and malls "
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  • Courtney C.
    "Safe and homey - education is good but property tax is rising. Commute is perfect - only ten minute drive away from my work site. "
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  • Luis B.
    "Lots of commerce within walking distance and easier access to the city by public transportation. Also very good public schools"
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  • Magdalene M.
    "Right by the T and walking distance to Fenway! Blue bikes and scooters near by. Lots of ways to go. "
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  • Jawaher A.
    "I love this area coz its safe and beautiful and the neighbors are nice and kind and there is a lot of great people "
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  • Oliver L.
    "I walk to work in the medical area. T stops make getting to the center easy. It is quite possible to live without a car."
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  • Sophie
    "The community center holds a lot of interesting activities like Mahjong, movies, reading, yoga and concerts. Also we have a greeeat library here!"
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  • Kathy U.
    "Many dog parks around the Coolidge corner area. Many off leash areas too. The dog community it big in this neighborhood "
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  • Heli C.
    "The schools are excellent, and neighbors tend to know each other. We are a ‘suburb’ of Boston but also officially a town with numerous distinct village neighborhoods, most of which are walkable to restaurants and amenities. Brookline has a fairly international mix of people, with families from all over the world coming here to study and work at the nearby Harvard teaching hospitals."
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  • Ptetrault
    "It is a safe, welcoming and peaceful neighborhood. Heath is a great school. Close to T trains and buses."
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  • Pat B.
    "There's some strange people who are around, but they're harmless. There's lots of daycare places, so if someone has a young kid there's lots of options nearby."
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  • Billy W.
    "There is only one park on this hill, but a short walk can lead you to bigger parks and playgrounds."
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Frequently asked questions about 87 Thorndike St

  • What is 87 Thorndike St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 87 Thorndike St in Brookline, MA is $2,563,300.
  • What is the price history for 87 Thorndike St?
    87 Thorndike St in Brookline, MA last sold for $960,000 in May 2008.
  • Is Brookline a buyer's or seller's market?
    Brookline is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Brookline?
    The median sale price in Brookline is $1.22M. That is down $182K from the prior month.
  • Does 87 Thorndike St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 87 Thorndike St in Brookline, MA has in-unit laundry.
  • Does 87 Thorndike St have parking?
    Yes, 87 Thorndike St in Brookline, MA has on-site parking.

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