27 Chestnut St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 27 Chestnut St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,972 sqft · built 1845
Lot Size	0.574 acres (25,012 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$630,000 (May 1991)
Tax Bill	$30,808 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12272036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12272036`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:329 L:0012 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,972 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,838 sqft
Basement Area	1,556 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,556 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1845
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,012 sqft (0.574 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12272036
Street Address	27 CHESTNUT ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-7502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S25
Legal Block	329
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	401100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Brookline Town Green Historic District listed 1980 · 64 contributing resources · NRIS 80000650

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	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	27 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 1991 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2019
Transfer Doc	37454-409
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	27 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7502
Document Number	37454-409
Book / Page	037454 / 000409
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	120015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	27 CHESTNUT ST BROOKLINE MA 024457502, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7502

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	$30,808.00 (+5.73%)	$3,008,600 (+1.91%) Land $1,488,900 Building $1,499,600	$3,224,775 (-)
2025	$29,137.00 (+5.07%)	$2,952,100 (+4%) Land $1,474,100 Building $1,478,000	$3,224,775 (+10.08%)
2024	$27,732.00 (+7.91%)	$2,838,500 (+10.12%) Land $1,417,400 Building $1,421,100	$2,929,420
2023	$25,699.00	$2,577,600 Land $1,181,300 Building $1,396,300

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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 294 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 Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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