256 Clyde St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 256 Clyde St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,333 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,222 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Dec 1987)
Tax Bill	$10,451 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12695018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12695018`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:347 L:0004 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,333 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,673 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,222 sqft (0.166 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12695018
Street Address	256 CLYDE ST
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-2940
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-7
Legal Block	347
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	401100

Owner

256 Clyde St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2023.

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records, as of October 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	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	256 CLYDE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2940
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 1987 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 1987 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	0041517-25
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2023
Property Address	256 CLYDE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2940
Document Number	0041517-25
Book / Page	41517 / 25
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	76320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

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	256 CLYDE ST, BROOKLINE, MA

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 256 Clyde St was $10,451, up 10.2% 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	$10,451.00 (+10.21%)	$1,020,600 (+6.22%) Land $570,500 Building $450,100	$793,535 (-)
2025	$9,483.00 (+5.14%)	$960,800 (+4.08%) Land $564,900 Building $395,900	$793,535 (+3.46%)
2024	$9,019.00 (+4.5%)	$923,100 (+6.63%) Land $543,100 Building $380,000	$767,030
2023	$8,631.00	$865,700 Land $493,800 Building $371,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Clyde St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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	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

Wildfire risk around 256 Clyde St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% 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 158 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