25 Cottage St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 25 Cottage St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 7 ba · 5,461 sqft · built 1848
Lot Size	2.4 acres (104,574 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$12,125,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$33,823 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Mortgage Sep 2022 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12749026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12749026`
Alternative APNs	`BROO B:351 L:0012 S:0001` `BROO B:352 L:0001 S:0000` `99988505`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,461 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,512 sqft
Basement Area	2,622 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,397 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1848
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	104,574 sqft (2.4 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	99988505
Street Address	25 COTTAGE ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-5901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S40
Legal Subdivision	WESTFORD TERRACE
Legal Block	351
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	401100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Green Hill Historic District listed 1985 · 18 contributing resources · NRIS 85003272

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	25 COTTAGE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VILLAGE BANK
Sep 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance VILLAGE BANK
Sep 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance VILLAGE BANK
Oct 20, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	42713 / 514
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	042713-514
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	25 COTTAGE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5901
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042346-164
Date	Apr 15, 2025
Book Page	42346/164
Instrument	22978

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	25 COTTAGE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5901
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0040818-98
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Book Page	40818/98
Instrument	82008

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	25 COTTAGE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5901
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040818-128
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Book Page	40818/128
Instrument	82011

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2025
Property Address	25 COTTAGE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5901
Document Number	042713-514
Book / Page	42713 / 514
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2025
Instrument	73764
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	25 COTTAGE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5901

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
2025	$33,823.00 (+11.42%)	$3,426,800 (+10.29%) Land $3,235,800 Building $191,000	$3,920,270 (-8.51%)
2024	$30,356.00 (+15.97%)	$3,107,100 (+18.34%) Land $2,865,200 Building $241,900	$4,284,690
2023	$26,176.00	$2,625,500 Land $2,387,900 Building $237,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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 94% of the US · lower than 86% 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 64 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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