172 Buckminster Rd, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 172 Buckminster Rd, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 5 ba · 5,107 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.469 acres (20,447 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,150,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$36,251 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Line of Credit Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9922026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9922026`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:248 L:0009 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,107 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,587 sqft
Basement Area	2,007 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,466 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,447 sqft (0.469 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9922026
Street Address	172 BUCKMINSTER RD
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-5806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S15
Legal Block	248
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	400600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Fisher Hill Historic District listed 1985 · 190 contributing resources · NRIS 85003266

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	172 BUCKMINSTER RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Apr 18, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	41147 / 269
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	172 BUCKMINSTER RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5806
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	042455-183
Date	Jun 12, 2025
Book Page	42455/183
Instrument	37721

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2023
Property Address	172 BUCKMINSTER RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5806
Document Number	041147-269
Book / Page	41147 / 269
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	22113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	172 BUCKMINSTER RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022114
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	22114

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	041147-289
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Book Page	41147/289
Instrument	22115

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2043

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	$36,251.00 (+8.7%)	$3,540,100 (+4.77%) Land $1,926,100 Building $1,592,300	$3,470,920 (-)
2025	$33,349.00 (+4.89%)	$3,378,800 (+3.83%) Land $1,907,000 Building $1,471,800	$3,470,920 (+5.17%)
2024	$31,794.00 (+13.95%)	$3,254,200 (+16.28%) Land $1,833,600 Building $1,420,600	$3,300,205
2023	$27,902.00	$2,798,600 Land $1,310,000 Building $1,488,600

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 · 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	2 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

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 573 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: Starry, Verizon.

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