20 Hawthorn Rd, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 20 Hawthorn Rd, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,923 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,399 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$123,000 (Oct 1979)
Tax Bill	$27,652 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11565016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11565016`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:296 L:0013 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,923 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,962 sqft
Basement Area	1,432 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,432 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,399 sqft (0.147 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11565016
Street Address	20 HAWTHORN RD
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-7730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-7
Legal Block	296
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	401000

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Pill Hill Historic District listed 1977 · 111 contributing resources · NRIS 77000187

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

Owner

20 Hawthorn Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	20 HAWTHORN RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 1979 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 1979 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5669 / 151
Last Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	040643-341
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2022
Property Address	20 HAWTHORN RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7730
Document Number	040643-341
Book / Page	40643 / 341
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2022
Instrument	57081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 HAWTHORN RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7730

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	20 HAWTHORN RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7730
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0035220-13
Date	Jun 23, 2017
Book Page	35220/13
Instrument	56566

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Hawthorn Rd was $27,652, up 1% 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	$27,652.00 (+1.01%)	$2,700,400 (-2.64%) Land $1,395,100 Building $1,305,300	$3,356,540 (-)
2025	$27,375.00 (+5.06%)	$2,773,600 (+4%) Land $1,381,300 Building $1,392,300	$3,356,540 (+16.55%)
2024	$26,057.00 (+11.6%)	$2,667,000 (+13.89%) Land $1,328,200 Building $1,338,800	$2,879,925
2023	$23,348.00	$2,341,800 Land $1,030,000 Building $1,311,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Hawthorn Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 AE, within 500 ft
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

Wildfire risk around 20 Hawthorn Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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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