12 James St, Unit B, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 12 James St, Unit B, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 770 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,090 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,822 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20349114`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20349114`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:044 L:0008 S:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	770 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,090 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20349114
Street Address	12 JAMES ST, B
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-3766
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block	44
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	400201

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12 JAMES ST, B, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3766
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SANTANDER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021111016
Deed Book / Page	39778 / 424
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2021
Property Address	12 JAMES ST UNIT B, B, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3766
Document Number	39778-424
Book / Page	39778 / 424
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	111016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	12 JAMES ST #12-B # 12-B, 12-B, BRAINTREE, MA
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	111017
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	111017

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	12 JAMES ST UNIT B, B, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3766
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37451-450
Date	Dec 18, 2019
Book Page	37451/450
Instrument	119649

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Brookline Town
Unified School District	Brookline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,822.00 (+5.95%)	$568,600 (+2.14%) Building $568,600	$730,740 (-)
2025	$5,495.00 (+3.06%)	$556,700 (+2%) Building $556,700	$730,740 (+4.2%)
2024	$5,332.00 (-4.05%)	$545,800 (-2.08%) Building $545,800	$701,290
2023	$5,557.00	$557,400 Building $557,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BROOKLINE WATER AND SEWER DIVISION serves 63,191 people · EPA ID MA3046000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 556 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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