Brookline opens lottery for affordable Olmsted Road condo

The Town of Brookline announced Oct. 23 an affordable housing lottery for a condominium at 6 Olmsted Road, Unit 104, in the Fisher Hill Historic District.

The unit has an affordable sales price of $437,836 and includes 1,178 square feet of living space, three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, in-unit laundry, basement storage and one below ground indoor parking space.

The condominium will be offered only to a "first-time homebuyer" earning up to 110 percent of the area median income who meets income and asset qualifications set by the town. Household income limits range from $126,742 for a one-person household to $210,030 for a six-person household. The town defines a first-time homebuyer as someone who has not had an ownership interest in residential property within the past three years, and assets are limited to $75,000.

Estimated monthly real estate taxes are $365.22 before a tax exemption, and condo fees are estimated at $601.52. The fees cover repair, maintenance and cleaning of common areas, landscaping and snow removal.

Applications are due by 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. The lottery will be held Monday, Nov. 23, 2026, at 12 p.m. via Zoom.

Residents can find the application and guidelines on the town's website.

Source: Town of Brookline announcement, October 23, 2026.

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