17 James St, Unit 1, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 17 James St, Unit 1, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,300 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.353 acres (15,385 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,250,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$15,554 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale Jan 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1293001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1293001`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:043 L:0017 S:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,300 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	15,385 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1293001
Street Address	17 JAMES ST, 1
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-3765
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block	43
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	400201

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	17 JAMES ST, 1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3765
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jan 8, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	42970 / 514
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 2, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	042970-514
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2026
Property Address	17 JAMES ST UNIT 1, 1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3765
Document Number	042970-514
Book / Page	42970 / 514
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2026
Instrument	14183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	17 JAMES ST UNIT 1, 1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3765

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2026
Property Address	17 JAMES ST UNIT 1, 1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3765
Document Number	042872-310
Book / Page	42872 / 310
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2025
Instrument	1202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	17 JAMES ST UNIT 1, 1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3765

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	$15,554.00 (+5.54%)	$1,518,900 (+1.73%) Building $1,518,900	$1,925,650 (-)
2025	$14,737.00 (+3.05%)	$1,493,100 (+2%) Building $1,493,100	$1,925,650 (+2.5%)
2024	$14,301.00 (+3.03%)	$1,463,800 (+5.14%) Building $1,463,800	$1,878,720
2023	$13,881.00	$1,392,300 Building $1,392,300

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

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

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

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

May also be available: Starry.

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