20 Francis St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 20 Francis St, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,396 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,750,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$39,289 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Refinance Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5039003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5039003`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:129 L:0011 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,396 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,984 sqft
Basement Area	1,852 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,852 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5039003
Street Address	20 FRANCIS ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-6601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T-5
Legal Subdivision	BROOKLINE
Legal Block	129
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	400800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	20 FRANCIS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-6601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Nov 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHILDRENS HOSP PEDIATRIC ASSOC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	34244 / 293
Transfer Doc	034244-293
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	20 FRANCIS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-6601
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0037378-44
Date	Nov 25, 2019
Book Page	37378/44
Instrument	109718

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2034

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	20 FRANCIS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-6601
Document Number	37378-59
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 FRANCIS ST BROOKLINE MA 024466601, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-6601

Mortgage

Document Number	37378-59
Date	Nov 25, 2019
Book Page	037378/000059
Instrument	109719

Lender

Name	CHILDRENS HOSP PEDIATRIC ASSOC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 24, 2049

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	$39,289.00 (+3.6%)	$3,836,800 (-0.14%) Land $1,422,700 Building $2,401,900	$4,368,290 (-)
2025	$37,923.00 (+5.01%)	$3,842,200 (+3.94%) Land $1,408,600 Building $2,433,600	$4,368,290 (+19%)
2024	$36,115.00 (+7.58%)	$3,696,500 (+9.78%) Land $1,354,500 Building $2,342,000	$3,670,705
2023	$33,571.00	$3,367,200 Land $1,121,600 Building $2,245,600

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 299 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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