171 High St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 171 High St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.036 acres (1,581 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$505,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$13,284 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance Sep 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11872009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11872009`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:308 L:0065 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,411 sqft
Basement Area	520 sqft
Unfinished Basement	520 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,581 sqft (0.036 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11872009
Street Address	171 HIGH ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-7045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	M10
Legal Block	308
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	401000

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	171 HIGH ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	33117 / 268
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	171 HIGH ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7045
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039812-363
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Book Page	39812/363
Instrument	115058

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	171 HIGH ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7045
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39812-363
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Book Page	39812/363
Instrument	115058

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

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
2025	$13,284.00 (+5.62%)	$1,345,900 (+4.55%) Land $776,900 Building $569,000
2024	$12,577.00 (+4.76%)	$1,287,300 (+6.9%) Land $744,000 Building $543,300
2023	$12,006.00	$1,204,200 Land $637,800 Building $566,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	6 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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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