Maple Street Colonial
Brookline, Massachusetts · appliance and heating survey profile
Brookline, Massachusetts · appliance and heating survey profile
This 1928 center-entry colonial left the market after buyers asked for a written history of the boiler conversion, the 2010s kitchen remodel, and an older refrigerator that still hums in the butler’s pantry. Cedar clapboards were painted three seasons ago, but storm windows, gutter seams, and the granite-step freeze-thaw joints were never logged.
The kitchen mixes a stainless range and dishwasher from a 2016 remodel with a side-by-side refrigerator that predates them. Laundry sits on a slightly sloped basement slab beside a converted gas boiler. A whole-home survey would photograph data plates, note filter sizes, and capture whether the attic hatch, bathroom fans, and dryer vent were cleaned before the last listing photos.
Winter occupancy matters here: owners who leave for the Cape should record thermostat setbacks, whether heat stayed on in unused bedrooms, and if the water heater was flushed after the last heating season. Those notes are exactly what a returning Brookline listing needs.
| Year built | 1928 |
|---|---|
| Layout | 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, finished third floor |
| Heating | Gas boiler (converted from oil), cast-iron radiators |
| Cooling | Ductless heads in two bedrooms; no central air |
| Water heater | 50-gallon gas, estimated 11–14 years |
| Kitchen suite | Range and dishwasher ~2016; refrigerator older |
| Laundry | Front-load washer and electric dryer in basement |
| Last listing note | Expired after inspection requests on heating and roof aging |