A two-bedroom, 1-bath garden-level condo at 1895 Beacon St. in Brookline’s Washington Square area is on the market for $589,000—less than $600k for a brick-rich streetcar-suburb look.
On a classic Brookline brownstone’s garden level, three windows pull light into a living room that could pass for Boston’s South End—until you remember you’re between Cleveland Circle and Washington Square.
Unit A at 1895 Beacon St. in Brookline is listed for $589,000. The two-bedroom condo, built in 1905, offers 1,042 square feet and one full bathroom, with public sewer and water. Monthly fee is $305, and taxes are $6,772 without residential exemption (2026).
The entry door opens straight into a 178-square-foot eat-in kitchen with ceramic tile flooring. A white refrigerator is framed by cabinetry, while the gas range and sink are built into a long Formica counter. A rear-wall window provides natural light.
From the kitchen, two short hallways—each about 6 feet long—run through the unit. One passage leads to a 30-square-foot laundry closet with ceramic tile flooring, then continues into the living room. That living room spans 178 square feet and sits at the front of the building. wrapping into a curving white wall capped by exposed brick. Two casement windows bring in natural light, and there’s a third stand-alone casement window on the left exterior wall. The floor is laminate.
The home’s layout keeps the drama concentrated in the primary bedroom. A 223-square-foot room sits at the rear, reachable through a door from the living room. Its entire rear wall—floor to ceiling—is classic red brick, visually set off by white walls. The bedroom has one casement window and closets with sliding doors along the interior wall. The floor is carpeted.
Returning toward the center, a second 6-foot hallway connects the one full bathroom, an office, and the second bedroom. The office measures 28 square feet. The bathroom is 50 square feet. all white in finish and tile: a white mosaic tile floor. a single white vanity with a white quartz sink. and a shower/bath combination behind a curtain. The backsplash is classic white subway tile.
The second bedroom is 192 square feet. It also features a visually dominant red brick wall, with a bump-out section that includes a pair of double-hung windows. Carpet covers the floor, and two windows help brighten the space.
Heat is baseboard by oil, and cooling is up to the owner. The four-unit building is self-managed.
A lead paint report is available from the listing broker, Elisabeth Preis of Compass.
For anyone looking at Brookline as a streetcar-suburb alternative with South End-style charm, this unit’s details add up to a specific kind of offer: under $600,000, in a brownstone that leans into exposed brick, casement windows, and a layout that feels both practical and character-forward.
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