217 Harvard St, #221, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 217 Harvard St, #221, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	20 bd · 28 ba · 43,530 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.433 acres (18,853 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$151,175 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5859007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5859007`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:156 L:0013 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	28 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	28 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	43,530 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	58,040 sqft
Basement Area	14,510 sqft
Unfinished Basement	13,059 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	18,853 sqft (0.433 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5859007
Street Address	217 HARVARD ST, 221
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-5070
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	M20
Legal Subdivision	BROOKLINE
Legal Block	156
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	400800

Owner

217 Harvard St, #221 is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2012.

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	907 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3000
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2012
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2012
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2011
Deed Document Number	20127
Deed Book / Page	30102 / 407
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	217-221 HARVARD ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0037197-26
Date	Sep 30, 2019
Book Page	37197/26
Instrument	88182

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 217 Harvard St, #221 was $151,175, up 7.5% 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	$151,175.00 (+7.52%)	$14,763,200 (+3.64%) Land $3,331,800 Building $11,425,300
2025	$140,600.00 (+8.55%)	$14,245,200 (+7.45%) Land $3,266,500 Building $10,978,700
2024	$129,528.00 (+1.25%)	$13,257,700 (+3.32%) Land $3,266,500 Building $9,991,200
2023	$127,933.00	$12,831,800 Land $4,355,300 Building $8,476,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 Harvard St, #221 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	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

The area around 217 Harvard St, #221 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
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 717 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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