1878 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 1878 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	7 bd · 5 ba · 4,374 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,431 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$26,117 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4210018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4210018`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:110 L:0010 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	22 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	4,374 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,683 sqft
Basement Area	1,169 sqft
Unfinished Basement	339 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	2,431 sqft (0.056 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4210018
Street Address	1878 BEACON ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-1934
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	M15
Legal Block	110
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	400600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Beacon Street Historic District listed 1985 · 139 contributing resources · NRIS 85003322

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

Owner

1878 Beacon St, a residential property, is held in a trust since December 2013.

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	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 265, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-0002
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) VILLAGE BANK
Feb 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VILLAGE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	31984 / 364
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	1878 BEACON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-1934
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0039204-27
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Book Page	39204/27
Instrument	40945

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	1878 BEACON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-1934
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35795-583
Date	Feb 13, 2018
Book Page	35795/583
Instrument	11960

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1878 Beacon St was $26,117, up 4.8% 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
2026	$26,117.00 (+4.76%)	$2,550,500 (+0.98%) Land $789,700 Building $1,752,100
2025	$24,930.00 (+8.57%)	$2,525,800 (+7.47%) Land $774,200 Building $1,751,600
2024	$22,962.00 (-12.86%)	$2,350,300 (-11.07%) Land $774,200 Building $1,576,100
2023	$26,350.00	$2,642,900 Land $1,033,400 Building $1,609,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1878 Beacon St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 units insured incl. 5 condo units

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

The area around 1878 Beacon St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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
Also Mapped Here	BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (MWRA)
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 445 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: AT&T, Starry, Verizon.

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