Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 256 Walnut St, Brookline, MA 02445 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4 ba · 3,435 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.078 acres (3,389 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $48,500 (Feb 1975) |
| Tax Bill | $26,116 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11787034 |
| Primary APN | 11787034 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,435 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,218 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,150 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,150 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 3,389 sqft (0.078 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 11787034 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 256 WALNUT ST |
| City | BROOKLINE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02445-6734 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 307 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | BROOKLINE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BROOKLINE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 401000 |
Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · APN 11787034
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 256 WALNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6734 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 18, 1975 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 18, 1975 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 5109 / 171 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Brookline Town |
| Unified School District | Brookline School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,116.00 (+4.69%) | $2,646,000 (+3.63%) Land $922,600 Building $1,723,400 | $2,599,295 (+18.13%) |
| 2024 | $24,946.00 (+5.6%) | $2,553,300 (+7.76%) Land $887,000 Building $1,666,300 | $2,200,390 |
| 2023 | $23,623.00 | $2,369,400 Land $769,100 Building $1,600,300 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214010001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1982–1987) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1987, tidal / storm surge |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the Pill Hill Historic District listed 1977 · 111 contributing resources · NRIS 77000187 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 653 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Radiate Holdings | Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon | Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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