Wheelock College's President's House In Brookline Is On The Market

BROOKLINE, MA — Wheelock College is selling the house that has been home to college presidents for decades. Built in 1920, it's only $3.1 million, according to the listing on Realtor.com.

Lucy Wheelock founded the school in 1888 near the Boston border as a Kindergarten Training School. Somewhere along the line it morphed into a college that focuses on Arts and Sciences, Education and Child Life, and Social Work with the aim of furthering the lives of children and families.

The school is facing financial issues and this isn't the only building it is selling, according to the Boston Globe.

But check out what the realtor has to say about the five bedroom, 4,000 square foot home (and don't miss the pictures):

• Address: 295 Kent St, Brookline, Massachusetts
• Price: $3,100,000
• Square Feet: 4,229
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 3 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1920
• Features: Stunning single family residence with carriage house in desirable Longwood location. High ceilings with exquisite period architectural detail and fireplaces in living room, dining room, sitting room and master bedroom. Large, well appointed kitchen with direct access to back yard patio. Butler's pantry, island, duplicate appliances and cozy breakfast room. Great light throughout. Circular drive plus private driveway and 2 car heated garage with carriage house studio loft above garage, equipped with kitchenette, massive fireplace and full bath. Impeccably manicured level fenced yard with patio and mature plantings.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.