The Trust

Formerly the Paine family country estate in Brookline, this 13-acre site at 325 Heath Street was developed into 13 home-sites, inclusive of the original Paine Mansion and Carriage House. 

In order to retain the green spaces and specimen plantings of the original grounds, more than 85 percent of the land was left undeveloped. Many of the plants and trees planted by the Paine family decades ago remain, along with the 19th century stone wall surrounding the property. 

Both the Arnold Arboretum and the Brookline Historical Commission were invited to participate in the planning process for this development which included a four-acre Conservation Restriction granted to the Brookline Conservation Commission.