1490 Beacon St, Apt 4, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 1490 Beacon St, Apt 4, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	1.3 acres (56,776 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$911,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,937 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BROO B:089 L:0005 S:0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BROO B:089 L:0005 S:0019`
Alternative APN	`3320`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
Study	Study

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	56,776 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3320
Street Address	1490 BEACON ST, 4
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-2616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block	89
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	400401

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Beacon Street Historic District listed 1985 · 139 contributing resources · NRIS 85003322

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1490 Beacon St, Apt 4 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1490 BEACON ST, 4, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2020	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · ARM WALPOLE COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202038516
Deed Book / Page	37822 / 530
Transfer Doc	034954-198
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2020
Property Address	1490 BEACON ST APT 4, 4, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2616
Document Number	037822-530
Book / Page	37822 / 530
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	38516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	1490 BEACON ST APT 4, 4, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2616

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038517
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	38517

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	1490 BEACON ST APT 4, 4, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2616
Document Number	034954-198
Book / Page	34954 / 198
Instrument	19493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$58.74
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0349540201
Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	34954/0201

Lender

Name	WALPOLE COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 3, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Max Rate At Change	40.1%
Max Rate	2.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1490 Beacon St, Apt 4 was $8,937, up 8.1% 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	$8,937.00 (+8.09%)	$872,800 (+4.19%) Building $872,800	$849,205 (-)
2025	$8,268.00 (+3.04%)	$837,700 (+2%) Building $837,700	$849,205 (-0.69%)
2024	$8,024.00 (+0.83%)	$821,300 (+2.89%) Building $821,300	$855,095
2023	$7,958.00	$798,200 Building $798,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1490 Beacon St, Apt 4 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1490 Beacon St, Apt 4 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 720 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Starry.

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