An application has been made to demolish or significantly alter these buildings.

If a property is deemed to have historic merit, the Town has the option of placing a stay of demolition for up to 12 months — or 18 months for National Register properties — to allow the Town and the owner to discuss alternatives to demolition of the property.


Demolition hearing:
2024-05-14
partial demolition
47 Stetson St
Built: 
1914
Class: 
Single Family House
Land area: 
4,415 sf
FAR: 
0.56
Owner: 
Carlo Giovanni Traverso Tr
FY24:
$2,255,800 Δ6.63%
Town Assessors Database:
FYAssessedChange
24$2,255,8006.63%
23$2,115,6005.00%
22$2,014,8004.00%
21$1,937,4005.56%
20$1,835,3005.05%
19$1,747,00010.75%
18$1,577,4005.99%
17$1,488,3007.00%
16$1,390,9007.16%
15$1,298,0006.55%
14$1,218,2003.00%
13$1,182,7000.00%
12$1,182,700-0.45%
11$1,188,0000.00%
10$1,188,0000.00%
09$1,188,00011.93%
08$1,061,400-4.00%
07$1,105,6000.00%
06$1,105,60017.42%
05$941,6006.99%
04$880,10010.00%
03$800,10035.63%
02$589,900
Historic name: 
Newcomb, William H. House
Neighborhood: 
North Brookline
Architect(s): 
Newcomb, William H.
Style(s): 
Craftsman
Use(s): 
Single Family Dwelling House
Significance(s): 
Architecture
MHC Inventory Form
Demolition hearing:
2024-05-14
partial demolition carriage house only, house not endangered
212 Aspinwall Ave
Built: 
c1887
Class: 
Single Family House
Land area: 
12,213 sf
FAR: 
0.31
Owner: 
Robert L Jr Allen Tr
FY24:
$1,919,100 Δ-8.70%
Town Assessors Database:
FYAssessedChange
24$1,919,100-8.70%
23$2,101,9005.00%
22$2,001,8004.00%
21$1,924,8005.97%
20$1,816,4005.00%
19$1,729,90010.38%
18$1,567,2006.00%
17$1,478,5007.00%
16$1,381,80011.92%
15$1,234,6007.93%
14$1,143,9003.00%
13$1,110,6000.00%
12$1,110,6000.81%
11$1,101,7000.00%
10$1,101,7000.00%
09$1,101,7000.62%
08$1,094,900-4.25%
07$1,143,5000.02%
06$1,143,30012.81%
05$1,013,5009.51%
04$925,50010.01%
03$841,30013.89%
02$738,700
Historic name: 
Richards, John J. House
Neighborhood: 
Lawrence School
Style(s): 
Queen Anne
Use(s): 
Single Family Dwelling House
Significance(s): 
Architecture
MHC Inventory Form
Demolition hearing:
2024-05-14
partial demolition
12 Thayer St
Built: 
c1858
Class: 
Residential Improved Land
Land area: 
3,888 sf
Owner: 
John P & Debra Lee Brown Trs
FY24:
$155,500 Δ8.67%
Town Assessors Database:
FYAssessedChange
24$155,5008.67%
23$143,1004.76%
22$136,600-1.37%
21$138,500-0.29%
20$138,9000.29%
19$138,5000.51%
18$137,8001.77%
17$135,4006.95%
16$126,60014.67%
15$110,4004.74%
14$105,4003.03%
13$102,3000.00%
12$102,3000.00%
11$102,3000.00%
10$102,3000.00%
09$102,3000.59%
08$101,7000.00%
07$101,7000.00%
06$101,70022.83%
05$82,8006.98%
04$77,40010.10%
03$70,30069.40%
02$41,500
Historic name: 
Wild, Edward Carriage Barn
Common name: 
Conant, Josiah Carriage Barn
Neighborhood: 
Brookline Village
Architect(s): 
Lyford, Nathaniel
Style(s): 
Italianate
Use(s): 
Agricultural; Out Building
Significance(s): 
Agriculture; Architecture; Transportation
MHC Inventory Form
Demolition hearing:
2024-05-14
41 Codman Rd
Built: 
1919
Class: 
Single Family House
Land area: 
43,605 sf
FAR: 
0.14
Owner: 
41 Codman Road LLC
FY24:
$3,565,200 Δ16.77%
Town Assessors Database:
FYAssessedChange
24$3,565,20016.77%
23$3,053,3005.00%
22$2,907,9004.00%
21$2,796,1008.34%
20$2,580,8005.00%
19$2,457,9007.68%
18$2,282,6006.00%
17$2,153,4007.00%
16$2,012,6007.00%
15$1,880,9005.08%
14$1,790,0003.00%
13$1,737,9000.12%
12$1,735,9006.62%
11$1,628,1000.00%
10$1,628,100-0.07%
09$1,629,300-15.00%
08$1,916,900-4.00%
07$1,996,8000.01%
06$1,996,700-0.43%
05$2,005,4006.99%
04$1,874,30010.01%
03$1,703,80026.38%
02$1,348,200
Demolition hearing:
2024-04-09
garage only, house not endangered
66 Toxteth St
Built: 
1892
Class: 
Single Family House
Land area: 
10,500 sf
FAR: 
0.31
Owner: 
Samuel & Anne Freeh Engel
FY24:
$2,142,200 Δ9.93%
Town Assessors Database:
FYAssessedChange
24$2,142,2009.93%
23$1,948,7004.99%
22$1,856,0004.00%
21$1,784,6006.26%
20$1,679,4005.00%
19$1,599,40011.16%
18$1,438,8006.00%
17$1,357,4007.00%
16$1,268,60012.29%
15$1,129,8007.74%
14$1,048,6003.00%
13$1,018,1000.00%
12$1,018,1000.76%
11$1,010,400-1.81%
10$1,029,0000.00%
09$1,029,0000.44%
08$1,024,500-4.18%
07$1,069,2000.00%
06$1,069,20012.20%
05$952,9007.01%
04$890,50010.10%
03$808,80013.39%
02$713,300
Historic name: 
Thomas, Edward I. House
Neighborhood: 
Lawrence School
Style(s): 
Shingle Style
Use(s): 
Single Family Dwelling House
Significance(s): 
Architecture
MHC Inventory Form
Demolition hearing:
2024-04-09
garage only, house not endangered
111 University Rd
Built: 
1916
Class: 
Two-Family House
Land area: 
5,866 sf
FAR: 
0.62
Owner: 
111 University Rd LLC
FY24:
$2,481,700 Δ7.80%
Town Assessors Database:
FYAssessedChange
24$2,481,7007.80%
23$2,302,2005.00%
22$2,192,6004.00%
21$2,108,2001.86%
20$2,069,7005.00%
19$1,971,10012.04%
18$1,759,3008.00%
17$1,629,00010.00%
16$1,480,90013.95%
15$1,299,6009.20%
14$1,190,1005.00%
13$1,133,4000.00%
12$1,133,4002.97%
11$1,100,7000.00%
10$1,100,700-10.79%
09$1,233,80010.10%
08$1,120,600-2.00%
07$1,143,5000.00%
06$1,143,5006.59%
05$1,072,8006.99%
04$1,002,70010.01%
03$911,50032.10%
02$690,000
Historic name: 
Hopkins Trust House
Neighborhood: 
Aspinwall Hill
Architect(s): 
Ramsay, Harry Morton
Style(s): 
Craftsman
Use(s): 
Multiple Family Dwelling House
Significance(s): 
Architecture
MHC Inventory Form
Demolition hearing:
2024-04-09
garage only, house not endangered
134 Clinton Rd
Built: 
1926
Class: 
Single Family House
Land area: 
16,647 sf
FAR: 
0.23
Owner: 
Michelle A Hallee Tr; Gordon G Wong Tr
FY24:
$3,561,100 Δ18.36%
Town Assessors Database:
FYAssessedChange
24$3,561,10018.36%
23$3,008,8005.00%
22$2,865,5004.00%
21$2,755,3004.58%
20$2,634,6005.00%
19$2,509,1001.95%
18$2,461,2006.07%
17$2,320,3007.00%
16$2,168,5007.00%
15$2,026,6003.04%
14$1,966,9003.00%
13$1,909,6000.00%
12$1,909,6004.62%
11$1,825,3000.00%
10$1,825,3000.10%
09$1,823,4003.13%
08$1,768,000-4.00%
07$1,841,7000.00%
06$1,841,70010.54%
05$1,666,1007.00%
04$1,557,10022.72%
03$1,268,80023.70%
02$1,025,700
Historic name: 
Chamberlain - Gordon House
Neighborhood: 
Fisher Hill
Architect(s): 
Deane, Norman H.
Style(s): 
Colonial Revival
Use(s): 
Single Family Dwelling House
Significance(s): 
Architecture
MHC Inventory Form
Demolition hearing:
2024-04-09
partial demolition
244 Heath St
Built: 
1917
Class: 
Single Family House
Land area: 
35,119 sf
FAR: 
0.08
Owner: 
Shari Levitan Tr
FY24:
$3,924,700 Δ14.35%
Town Assessors Database:
FYAssessedChange
24$3,924,70014.35%
23$3,432,2005.00%
22$3,268,7004.00%
21$3,143,0006.78%
20$2,943,5006.21%
19$2,771,5008.18%
18$2,561,9006.00%
17$2,416,9007.00%
16$2,258,8007.00%
15$2,111,0006.05%
14$1,990,6003.00%
13$1,932,6000.00%
12$1,932,6003.97%
11$1,858,8000.00%
10$1,858,8000.08%
09$1,857,300
Demolition delayed to:
2025-03-12
partial demolition
12 Naples Rd
Built: 
1895
Class: 
Single Family House
Land area: 
5,906 sf
FAR: 
0.58
Owner: 
635 Chestnut Hill Ave Real Estate Development LLC
FY24:
$1,996,100 Δ-0.53%
Town Assessors Database:
FYAssessedChange
24$1,996,100-0.53%
23$2,006,7005.00%
22$1,911,2004.01%
21$1,837,6006.11%
20$1,731,8005.00%
19$1,649,30010.91%
18$1,487,1005.99%
17$1,403,0007.00%
16$1,311,2007.00%
15$1,225,40012.55%
14$1,088,8003.00%
13$1,057,100-2.26%
12$1,081,5009.14%
11$990,9000.00%
10$990,9000.00%
09$990,9000.70%
08$984,000-4.40%
07$1,029,3000.00%
06$1,029,30022.89%
05$837,6006.99%
04$782,90010.02%
03$711,6008.71%
02$654,600
Historic name: 
Woodbury, Horace S. - McKay, David H. House
Neighborhood: 
North Brookline
Architect(s): 
Brown, Samuel J.
Style(s): 
Queen Anne
Use(s): 
Multiple Family Dwelling House; Single Family Dwelling House
Significance(s): 
Architecture
MHC Inventory Form
Demolition delayed to:
2025-03-12
18 Williston Rd
Built: 
1901
Class: 
Religious Property
Land area: 
8,783 sf
Owner: 
Sephardic Congregation Of N E; C/O David Sheenah
FY24:
$2,464,700 Δ8.96%
Town Assessors Database:
FYAssessedChange
24$2,464,7008.96%
23$2,262,1004.93%
22$2,155,9000.61%
21$2,142,9003.77%
20$2,065,0003.16%
19$2,001,80038.55%
18$1,444,80016.53%
17$1,239,900-4.41%
16$1,297,100-1.05%
15$1,310,8004.28%
14$1,257,0001.15%
13$1,242,7000.00%
12$1,242,70016.78%
11$1,064,1004.37%
10$1,019,500-10.91%
09$1,144,30016.16%
08$985,1000.00%
07$985,1000.00%
06$985,1004.08%
05$946,50017.69%
04$804,2000.00%
03$804,20041.76%
02$567,300
Historic name: 
Watson, C. H. Stable
Common name: 
Saint Andrew's Mission for the Deaf
Neighborhood: 
Aberdeen
Architect(s): 
Bacon and Hill
Style(s): 
Colonial Revival
Use(s): 
Dormitory; Other Religious; Out Building; Parking Garage
Significance(s): 
Architecture; Education; Religion; Transportation
MHC Inventory Form