261 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 261 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 9.5 ba · 5,866 sqft · built 1863
Lot Size	0.236 acres (10,293 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,570,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$49,995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Refinance Oct 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8785030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8785030`
Alternative APNs	`BROO B:222 L:0031 S:0000` `BROO B:222 L:0031 S:0032` `99988429`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	9.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,866 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,365 sqft
Basement Area	2,058 sqft
Unfinished Basement	453 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1863
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,293 sqft (0.236 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	99988429
Street Address	261 TAPPAN ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-5308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	T-6
Legal Block	222
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	400600

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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	137 PROSPECT ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-2165
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance AVI LISS
Oct 9, 2024	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CIBC BANK USA
Feb 13, 2024	Foreclosure
Nov 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CCG FUND 1 LLC
Aug 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORWOOD COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	42149 / 196
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0041639-57
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	261 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041319-107
Date	Jul 24, 2023
Book Page	41319/107
Instrument	46686

Lender

Name	AVI LISS

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2024: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2024
Property Address	261 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Document Number	042041-436
Book / Page	42041 / 436
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2024
Instrument	66688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	261 TAPPAN ST # 2, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066691
Date	Oct 9, 2024
Instrument	66691

Lender

Name	CIBC BANK USA

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.13%
Type Change Date	Jan 11, 2031
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

February 2024: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2024
Property Address	261 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Document Number	0041639-57
Book / Page	41639 / 57
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2024
Instrument	8794
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	396 WASHINGTON ST # 300, 300, WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481-6209

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2022
Property Address	261 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Document Number	040935-284
Book / Page	40935 / 284
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	99368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 GREEN ST, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940-1542

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099369
Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	99369

Lender

Name	CCG FUND 1 LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	040935-314
Date	Nov 22, 2022
Book Page	40935/314
Instrument	99371

Lender

Name	TAPPAN ST DEVELOPMENT

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	261 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Document Number	38215-130
Book / Page	38215 / 130
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2020
Instrument	82559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	233 HARVARD ST STE 306, 306, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5017

Mortgage

Document Number	82560
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	82560

Lender

Name	NORWOOD COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First 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
2025	$49,995.00 (+62.71%)	$5,065,300 (+61.06%) Land $1,421,600 Building $3,643,700
2024	$30,727.00 (-16.2%)	$3,145,000 (-14.48%) Land $1,366,900 Building $1,778,100
2023	$36,667.00	$3,677,700 Land $2,198,800 Building $1,478,900

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

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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