225 Lee St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 225 Lee St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,736 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.398 acres (17,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Sep 1998)
Tax Bill	$31,629 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Line of Credit Dec 2016 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12557021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12557021`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:338 L:0008 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,736 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,171 sqft
Basement Area	1,643 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,643 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	17,350 sqft (0.398 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Electric
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12557021
Street Address	225 LEE ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-5914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S40
Legal Block	338
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	401100

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	225 LEE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5914
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEWREZ LLC
Dec 22, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 1991 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	225 LEE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5914
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37170-341
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Book Page	37170/341
Instrument	85034

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	225 LEE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5914
Document Number	34824-485
Book / Page	034824 / 000485
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	34824-485
Date	Jan 5, 2017
Book Page	034824/000485
Instrument	1094

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$31,629.00 (+9.74%)	$3,088,800 (+5.78%) Land $1,719,200 Building $1,344,100	$3,149,535 (-)
2025	$28,821.00 (+3.73%)	$2,920,100 (+2.68%) Land $1,702,200 Building $1,217,900	$3,149,535 (+4.69%)
2024	$27,784.00 (+10.46%)	$2,843,800 (+12.72%) Land $1,636,700 Building $1,207,100	$3,008,365
2023	$25,154.00	$2,523,000 Land $1,364,100 Building $1,158,900

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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	None beyond 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 99 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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