Brookline Village
The original town center with a charming mix of local businesses, the D line, and Larz Anderson Park nearby.
About Brookline Village
Brookline Village is the original heart of the town — where Town Hall sits, where the oldest businesses have their roots, and where the Green Line D branch surfaces from its tunnel. The village center at the junction of Route 9 and Washington Street has a charming cluster of independent shops, restaurants (The Fireplace is a local fine-dining anchor), and services. The residential streets spreading south toward Larz Anderson Park are some of the most beautiful in Brookline — Pill Hill (named for the doctors who built grand homes there) has spectacular Victorians and Colonials on large lots. The D line stop provides fast service to Kenmore and downtown. It's quieter than Coolidge Corner but no less desirable.
Property Character
Two distinct characters. Near the village center: denser, with condos, smaller single-families, and some mixed-use buildings. South toward Pill Hill and Larz Anderson Park: grand Victorians, Colonials, and Tudors on substantial lots — some of the finest homes in Brookline. The Pill Hill area regularly sees sales north of $2M. Walnut Street and Chestnut Street have particularly beautiful housing stock.
Typical Home Styles
Best For
Local Highlights
- •The Fireplace — New American fine dining, neighborhood special-occasion spot
- •Larz Anderson Park — 64 acres, auto museum, sledding hill, and the best views of Boston
- •Brookline Town Hall — the civic center of town, beautiful building
- •Putterham Meadows Golf Course — municipal course in south Brookline
- •Village shops on Washington Street — a walkable, genuine New England town center
Getting Around
Brookline Village station on the Green Line D branch — one of the fastest trips into Boston from Brookline. Kenmore in about 10 minutes, Copley in 15. Bus routes 65 and 60 add connectivity. Route 9 (Boylston Street) runs through the village for drivers. Parking is easier here than in Coolidge Corner.
Schools
Served by Runkle School (K-8) for much of the area, with some addresses in the Pierce School or Devotion School zones. All feed into Brookline High School. Runkle is a smaller, well-regarded K-8 with strong parent involvement. Dexter Southfield, a top private school, is also nearby.
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