153 Cypress St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 153 Cypress St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,913 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,046 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,200,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$18,438 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12150002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12150002`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:319 L:0001 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,913 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,004 sqft
Basement Area	1,170 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,170 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,046 sqft (0.185 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12150002
Street Address	153 CYPRESS ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-6769
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T-5
Legal Block	319
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	401000

Owner

153 Cypress St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	153 CYPRESS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6769
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1983 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202354124
Deed Book / Page	41369 / 346
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	153 CYPRESS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6769
Document Number	041369-346
Book / Page	41369 / 346
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2023
Instrument	54124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2023

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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	153 CYPRESS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6769

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054125
Date	Aug 21, 2023
Instrument	54125

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Type Change Date	Aug 21, 2023
Max Rate At Change	2.88%
Index	1-Year CMT

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	153 CYPRESS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6769
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36305-44
Date	Sep 18, 2018
Book Page	36305/44
Instrument	83700

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 153 Cypress St was $18,438, up 9.5% 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	$18,438.00 (+9.55%)	$1,800,600 (+5.59%) Land $1,007,700 Building $780,700	$2,458,980 (-)
2025	$16,831.00 (+4.59%)	$1,705,300 (+3.53%) Land $997,700 Building $707,600	$2,458,980 (+19.51%)
2024	$16,092.00 (+6.5%)	$1,647,100 (+8.68%) Land $959,300 Building $687,800	$2,057,510
2023	$15,110.00	$1,515,500 Land $806,300 Building $709,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 153 Cypress St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1987 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 153 Cypress St 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 653 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 · 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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