245 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 245 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,997 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,736 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$23,730 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8782005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8782005`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:222 L:0028 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,997 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,119 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Unfinished Basement	884 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,736 sqft (0.224 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8782005
Street Address	245 TAPPAN ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-5308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SC10
Legal Block	222
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	400600

Owner

245 Tappan St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	245 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BROOKLINE BANK
Feb 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2017
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2017
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201714348
Deed Book / Page	34917 / 241
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	245 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35652-435
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Book Page	35652/435
Instrument	116523

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2017
Property Address	245 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Document Number	34917-241
Book / Page	034917 / 000241
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	14348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 245 Tappan St was $23,730, up 10.6% 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	$23,730.00 (+10.56%)	$2,317,400 (+6.57%) Land $1,678,400 Building $639,000	$2,694,105 (-)
2025	$21,463.00 (+5.03%)	$2,174,600 (+3.96%) Land $1,661,800 Building $512,800	$2,694,105 (+3.35%)
2024	$20,436.00 (+13.56%)	$2,091,700 (+15.89%) Land $1,597,800 Building $493,900	$2,606,800
2023	$17,995.00	$1,804,900 Land $1,286,100 Building $518,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 245 Tappan 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	1 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 245 Tappan 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 573 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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