161 Brookline St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 161 Brookline St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,389 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.268 acres (11,672 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,749,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$18,521 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`82034 0021A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82034 0021A`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:82 B:034 L:0021A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,389 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,326 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Basement Area	1,692 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,692 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,672 sqft (0.268 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	82034 0021A
Street Address	161 BROOKLINE ST
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-3059
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR3
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 14485T
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	21A
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	373901

Owner

161 Brookline St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records, as of July 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	161 BROOKLINE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3059
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0001895458
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2021
Property Address	161 BROOKLINE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3059
Document Number	0001895458
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	1895458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022

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	161 BROOKLINE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3059

Mortgage

Document Number	0001895459
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	1895459

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Brookline St was $18,521, up 3.4% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Newton City
Unified School District	Newton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$18,521.00 (+3.42%)	$1,889,900 (+3%) Land $1,047,000 Building $842,900	$2,402,360 (+7.01%)
2024	$17,909.00 (+3.11%)	$1,834,900 (+7.55%) Land $1,016,500 Building $818,400	$2,245,040
2023	$17,368.00	$1,706,100 Land $787,100 Building $919,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Brookline St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · other causes

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 161 Brookline 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	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people · EPA ID MA3207000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
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	2 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 361 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50