17 Whitney St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 17 Whitney St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,846 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,983 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,280,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$12,542 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12635029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12635029`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:344 L:0004 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,846 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,847 sqft
Basement Area	842 sqft
Unfinished Basement	842 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,983 sqft (0.114 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12635029
Street Address	17 WHITNEY ST
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-2936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T-5
Legal Subdivision	BROOKLINE
Legal Block	344
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	401100

Owner

17 Whitney St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2024.

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records, as of October 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 WHITNEY ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2936
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202437539
Deed Book / Page	41836 / 465
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	041836-465
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2026
Property Address	17 WHITNEY ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2936
Document Number	0000038247
Book / Page	43154 / 423
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2026
Instrument	202638247
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 WHITNEY ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2936

Mortgage

Document Number	043154-423,
Date	Jun 5, 2026
Book Page	43154/423
Instrument	202638247

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2033
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Whitney St was $12,542, up 8.5% from the year before.

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	$12,542.00 (+8.5%)	$1,224,800 (+4.59%) Land $580,400 Building $644,400	$1,189,590 (-)
2025	$11,559.00 (+0.93%)	$1,171,100 (-0.09%) Land $574,700 Building $596,400	$1,189,590 (+0.02%)
2024	$11,452.00 (+3.76%)	$1,172,200 (+5.89%) Land $552,500 Building $619,700	$1,189,400
2023	$11,037.00	$1,107,000 Land $502,400 Building $604,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Whitney St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 17 Whitney St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 158 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