256 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 256 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	18 bd · 12 ba · 13,172 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,199 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,150,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$62,070 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7179002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7179002`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:176 L:0001 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	18 Beds
Full Baths	12 Baths
Half Baths	8 Half Baths
Total Rooms	34 Rooms
Units	8 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	13,172 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	3,293 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3,293 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	4,199 sqft (0.096 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7179002
Street Address	256 WASHINGTON ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-6850
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	G20
Legal Block	176
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	400700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Brookline Village Commercial District listed 1979 · 38 contributing resources · NRIS 79000364

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 October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	745 HIGH ST, 213, WESTWOOD, MA 02090-2531
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ROCKLAND CREDIT UNION
Jul 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CAMBRIDGE TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	256 WASHINGTON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6850
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0039301-46
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Book Page	39301/46
Instrument	52334

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	256 WASHINGTON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6850
Document Number	36165-438
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	745 HIGH ST #213 WESTWOOD MA 020902531, 213, WESTWOOD, MA 02090-2531

Mortgage

Document Number	36165-438
Date	Jul 25, 2018
Book Page	036165/000438
Instrument	63785

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TR

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$62,070.00	$6,061,500 (+0.84%) Land $1,373,100 Building $4,688,400	$7,956,725 (-)
2025		$6,010,900 (+5.61%) Land $1,346,200 Building $4,664,700	$7,956,725 (+14.14%)
2024		$5,691,500 Land $1,346,200 Building $4,345,300	$6,971,195

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 717 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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