17 James St, Unit 5, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 17 James St, Unit 5, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,410 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.353 acres (15,385 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$860,000 (May 2010)
Tax Bill	$16,125 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Dec 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1297022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1297022`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:043 L:0017 S:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,410 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

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1297022
Street Address	17 JAMES ST, 5
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-3765
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	JAMES STREET CONDO
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, 5, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3765
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FINANCIAL RESOURCES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Dec 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FINANCIAL RESOURCES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201047949
Deed Book / Page	27695 / 308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	17 JAMES ST UNIT 5, 5, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3765
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040122-498
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Book Page	40122/498
Instrument	151464

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL RESOURCES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2042

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	17 JAMES ST UNIT 5, 5, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3765
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38696-78
Date	Dec 4, 2020
Book Page	38696/78
Instrument	136704

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL RESOURCES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$16,125.00 (+1.88%)	$1,574,700 (-1.8%) Building $1,574,700	$1,790,940 (-)
2025	$15,828.00 (+3.05%)	$1,603,600 (+2%) Building $1,603,600	$1,790,940 (+2.54%)
2024	$15,359.00 (+4.47%)	$1,572,100 (+6.61%) Building $1,572,100	$1,746,575
2023	$14,702.00	$1,474,600 Building $1,474,600

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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