137 Chestnut St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 137 Chestnut St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$12,869 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12287008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12287008`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:330 L:0006 S:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,816 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,625 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12287008
Street Address	137 CHESTNUT ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-7559
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	135-137 CHESTNUT STREET CONDO
Legal Block	330
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	401100

Owner

137 Chestnut St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	137 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7559
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Nov 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2014
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2014
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2013
Deed Document Number	2014104898
Deed Book / Page	32730 / 539
Transfer Doc	32909-275
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	137 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7559
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042417-149
Date	May 27, 2025
Book Page	42417/149
Instrument	32647

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	137 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7559
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040092-101
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Book Page	40092/101
Instrument	147840

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 137 Chestnut St was $12,869, up 13% from the year before.

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	$12,869.00 (+12.99%)	$1,256,700 (+8.91%) Building $1,253,900	$943,730 (-)
2025	$11,389.00 (+3.04%)	$1,153,900 (+2%) Building $1,153,900	$943,730 (-1.35%)
2024	$11,053.00 (+14.17%)	$1,131,300 (+16.51%) Building $1,131,300	$956,650
2023	$9,681.00	$971,000 Building $971,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 137 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 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

Wildfire risk around 137 Chestnut St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 294 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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