26 Forest St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 26 Forest St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,776 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$107,500 (Oct 1978)
Tax Bill	$13,058 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12602028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12602028`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:341 L:0006 S:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,776 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,452 sqft
Basement Area	1,776 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,083 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12602028
Street Address	26 FOREST ST
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-2919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-7
Legal Block	341
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	401100

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · APN 12602028

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26 FOREST ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 04, 1978 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 04, 1978 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	538 / 156
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$13,058.00 (+4.98%)	$1,323,000 (+3.91%) Land $658,600 Building $664,400
2024	$12,439.00 (+6.72%)	$1,273,200 (+8.9%) Land $633,200 Building $640,000
2023	$11,656.00	$1,169,100 Land $575,800 Building $593,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50

Based on FCC filings for 158 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BROOKLINE WATER AND SEWER DIVISION serves 63,191 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.