16 Bowker St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 16 Bowker St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,379 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.046 acres (1,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$768,000 (May 2011)
Tax Bill	$18,411 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5441000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5441000`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:145 L:0007 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,379 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,972 sqft
Basement Area	933 sqft
Unfinished Basement	933 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	1,999 sqft (0.046 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5441000
Street Address	16 BOWKER ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-6955
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T-5
Legal Subdivision	BROOKLINE
Legal Block	145
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	400900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16 BOWKER ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6955
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Dec 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20115
Deed Book / Page	28836 / 327
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	16 BOWKER ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6955
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39173-161
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Book Page	39173/161
Instrument	37596

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	16 BOWKER ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6955
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38753-123
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Book Page	38753/123
Instrument	143021

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

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
2025	$18,411.00 (+5.3%)	$1,865,400 (+4.24%) Land $1,101,800 Building $763,600
2024	$17,484.00 (+0.68%)	$1,789,600 (+2.74%) Land $1,059,400 Building $730,200
2023	$17,366.00	$1,741,800 Land $965,600 Building $776,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

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

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