252 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 252 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,561 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,727 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$273,000 (Oct 1994)
Tax Bill	$15,892 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BROO B:227 L:0011 S:0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BROO B:227 L:0011 S:0002`
Alternative APN	`9100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,561 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	5,727 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9100
Street Address	252 TAPPAN ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-5309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	250-252 TAPPAN STREET CONDO
Legal Block	227
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	400600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	252 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 1994 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jan 16, 2021
Transfer Doc	38918-600
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	252 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	038952-386
Date	Feb 3, 2021
Book Page	38952/386
Instrument	13983

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	252 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5309
Document Number	038918-600
Book / Page	38918 / 600
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2021
Instrument	10447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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	252 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5309

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	$15,892.00 (+7.75%)	$1,552,000 (+3.86%) Building $1,552,000	$1,254,760 (-)
2025	$14,749.00 (+3.05%)	$1,494,300 (+2%) Building $1,494,300	$1,254,760 (+5.09%)
2024	$14,313.00 (+3.28%)	$1,465,000 (+5.39%) Building $1,465,000	$1,193,960
2023	$13,859.00	$1,390,100 Building $1,390,100

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	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

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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