227A Cypress St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 227A Cypress St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2 ba · 5,732 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,801 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,400,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$48,213 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12065027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12065027`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:317 L:0032 S:0033`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	4 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,732 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	9,794 sqft
Basement Area	2,688 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,688 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,801 sqft (0.225 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12065027
Street Address	227A CYPRESS ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-6753
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	M10
Legal Block	317
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	401000

Owner

227A Cypress St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	300 WASHINGTON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6865
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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
Sep 27, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Aug 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2018
Deed Book / Page	41430 / 405
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	041430-405
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2023
Property Address	227A CYPRESS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6753
Document Number	041430-405
Book / Page	41430 / 405
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	63018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 WASHINGTON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6865

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063019
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	63019

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2018
Property Address	227A CYPRESS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6753
Document Number	36190-414
Book / Page	036190 / 000414
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2018
Instrument	67196
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	134 OAK ST WESTON MA 024931453, WESTON, MA 02493-1453

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 227A Cypress St was $48,213, up 5.3% 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	$48,213.00 (+5.3%)	$2,809,600 (+1.62%) Land $1,451,300 Building $1,297,100
2025	$45,787.00 (+2.89%)	$2,764,900 (+1.96%) Land $1,422,900 Building $1,342,000
2024	$44,499.00 (+14.57%)	$2,711,700 (+16.6%) Land $1,422,900 Building $1,288,800
2023	$38,839.00	$2,325,700 Land $1,897,100 Building $428,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 227A Cypress St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1987 · tidal / storm surge

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 227A Cypress St 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 653 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Starry.

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