217 Kent St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 217 Kent St, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	20 bd · 20 ba · 13,092 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.662 acres (28,845 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$4,900,000 (Dec 2002)
Tax Bill	$119,629 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4887023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4887023`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:127 L:0010 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	20 Baths
Total Rooms	92 Rooms
Units	23 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	13,092 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	19,772 sqft
Basement Area	7,201 sqft
Finished Basement	6,546 sqft
Unfinished Basement	655 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,845 sqft (0.662 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4887023
Street Address	217 KENT ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-5489
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	M10
Legal Block	127
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	400800

Owner

217 Kent St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2002.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 734, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-0006
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Jun 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2002 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	217 KENT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5489
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039604-104
Date	Jul 8, 2021
Book Page	39604/104
Instrument	89056

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	217 KENT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5489
Document Number	0001381323
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	0001381323
Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	1381323

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 217 Kent St was $119,629, up 7.1% 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
2026	$119,629.00 (+7.06%)	$11,682,500 (+3.19%) Land $4,501,700 Building $7,035,500
2025	$111,741.00 (+8.19%)	$11,321,300 (+7.1%) Land $4,413,400 Building $6,907,900
2024	$103,281.00 (+3.11%)	$10,571,200 (+5.22%) Land $4,413,400 Building $6,157,800
2023	$100,164.00	$10,046,500 Land $5,884,600 Building $4,161,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 Kent St 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	59 units insured incl. 55 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

Wildfire risk around 217 Kent St 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 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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