23 Leicester St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 23 Leicester St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 6.5 ba · 5,780 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.644 acres (28,061 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$3,161,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$57,619 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Nov 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10051004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10051004`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:254 L:0010 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	6.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	11,434 sqft
Basement Area	2,834 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,553 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,061 sqft (0.644 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10051004
Street Address	23 LEICESTER ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-5718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S15
Legal Block	254
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	400600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Fisher Hill Historic District listed 1985 · 190 contributing resources · NRIS 85003266

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

Owner

23 Leicester St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	23 LEICESTER ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5718
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
Dec 9, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Apr 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	35048 / 422
Last Transfer Date	Dec 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	040145-600
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2021
Property Address	23 LEICESTER ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5718
Document Number	040145-600
Book / Page	40145 / 600
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	154394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021

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	23 LEICESTER ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5718

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	23 LEICESTER ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35595-279
Date	Nov 14, 2017
Book Page	35595/279
Instrument	108644

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2017
Property Address	23 LEICESTER ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5718
Document Number	35048-422
Book / Page	35048 / 422
Instrument	33135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$378.72
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	350480426
Date	Apr 19, 2017
Instrument	35048/0426

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.25%
Max Rate At Change	50.1%
Max Rate	2.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Leicester St was $57,619, up 9.2% 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	$57,619.00 (+9.22%)	$5,626,900 (+5.28%) Land $3,091,600 Building $2,497,400	$5,802,125 (-)
2025	$52,754.00 (+4.69%)	$5,344,900 (+3.63%) Land $3,061,000 Building $2,283,900	$5,802,125 (+25.44%)
2024	$50,393.00 (+19.88%)	$5,157,900 (+22.34%) Land $2,943,200 Building $2,214,700	$4,625,550
2023	$42,036.00	$4,216,200 Land $2,102,800 Building $2,113,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Leicester St 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 23 Leicester 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 387 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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Starry.

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