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126 Cottage St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 126 Cottage St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,857 sqft · built 1829
Lot Size1.09 acres (47,886 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$2,415,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill$46,982 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12457000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12457000
Alternative APN
  • BROO B:331 L:0006 S:0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,857 sqft Living Area
Gross Area7,310 sqft
Basement Area2,346 sqft
Unfinished Basement413 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1829
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area47,886 sqft (1.09 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number12457000
Street Address126 COTTAGE ST
CityBROOKLINE
StateMA
Zip02445-5938
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeS40
Legal Block331
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionBROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract401100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address126 COTTAGE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5938
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 28, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201987896
Deed Book / Page37194 / 209
Prior Transfer DateSep 5, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc37194-209
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBROOKLINE MA
Recording DateSep 27, 2019
Property Address126 COTTAGE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5938
Document Number37194-209
Book / Page037194 / 000209
Instrument DateSep 5, 2019
Instrument87896
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 15, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,415.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address126 COTTAGE ST BROOKLINE MA 024455938, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5938

Mortgage

Document Number37194-216
DateSep 27, 2019
Book Page037194/000216
Instrument87899
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 26, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionBrookline Town
Unified School DistrictBrookline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$46,982.00 (+8.86%)$4,588,100 (+4.93%) Land $2,668,700 Building $1,919,400$4,535,300 (-)
2025$43,158.00 (-8.88%)$4,372,600 (-9.81%) Land $2,642,300 Building $1,730,300$4,535,300 (-19.63%)
2024$47,365.00 (+32.68%)$4,848,000 (+35.4%) Land $3,196,300 Building $1,651,700$5,642,810
2023$35,699.00$3,580,600 Land $2,663,900 Building $916,700

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimDec 2014 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemBROOKLINE WATER AND SEWER DIVISION
serves 63,191 people · EPA ID MA3046000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionApr 2026
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 64 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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