161 Shaw Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 161 Shaw Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,190 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.288 acres (12,532 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$830,000 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill	$17,140 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Aug 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13733026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13733026`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:399 L:0064 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,190 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,697 sqft
Basement Area	2,162 sqft
Unfinished Basement	995 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,532 sqft (0.288 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13733026
Street Address	161 SHAW RD
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-3154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S10
Legal Subdivision	BROOKLINE
Legal Block	399
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	401201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 SHAW RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Aug 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200414343
Deed Book / Page	20929 / 381
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	161 SHAW RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3154
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039683-144
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Book Page	39683/144
Instrument	99197

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	85 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2028

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	161 SHAW RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3154
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39785-562
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Book Page	39785/562
Instrument	111919

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$17,140.00 (+2.93%)	$1,673,800 (-0.79%) Land $839,600 Building $833,300	$1,604,360 (-)
2025	$16,652.00 (+4.78%)	$1,687,100 (+3.71%) Land $831,300 Building $855,800	$1,604,360 (+0.36%)
2024	$15,893.00 (+12.56%)	$1,626,700 (+14.86%) Land $799,300 Building $827,400	$1,598,565
2023	$14,120.00	$1,416,200 Land $648,100 Building $768,100

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

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	4 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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 231 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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