1896 Beacon St, Apt 2, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 1896 Beacon St, Apt 2, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,229 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,776 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$640,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,797 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Line of Credit Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4226023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4226023`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:111 L:0005 S:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,229 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,776 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4226023
Street Address	1896 BEACON ST, 2
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-1986
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	1896 BEACON STREET CONDO
Legal Block	111
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
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

1896 Beacon St, Apt 2 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1896 BEACON ST, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-1986
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BROOKLINE BANK
Jun 26, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORTHEAST HOME LOAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 1, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202060772
Deed Book / Page	38023 / 444
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 12, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38023-444
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	1896 BEACON ST APT 2, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-1986
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37439-247
Date	Dec 16, 2019
Book Page	37439/247
Instrument	117877

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2020
Property Address	1896 BEACON ST APT 2, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-1986
Document Number	38023-444
Book / Page	38023 / 444
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	60772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	1896 BEACON ST APT 2, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-1986

Mortgage

Document Number	60773
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	60773

Lender

Name	NORTHEAST HOME LOAN

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1896 Beacon St, Apt 2 was $8,797, up 6.7% 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	$8,797.00 (+6.73%)	$859,100 (+2.87%) Building $859,100	$882,360 (-)
2025	$8,242.00 (+3.04%)	$835,100 (+2%) Building $835,100	$882,360 (+3.65%)
2024	$7,999.00 (-5.65%)	$818,700 (-3.73%) Building $818,700	$851,295
2023	$8,478.00	$850,400 Building $850,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1896 Beacon St, Apt 2 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 1896 Beacon St, Apt 2 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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