285 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 285 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,468 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,515,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,765 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8799006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8799006`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:223 L:0002 S:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,468 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8799006
Street Address	285 TAPPAN ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-5308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block	223
Legal Lot Number	2
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	285 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ENVISION BANK
May 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ENVISION BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202048862
Deed Book / Page	37918 / 235
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	37918-235
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	285 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039674-561
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Book Page	39674/561
Instrument	98088

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	May 28, 2020
Property Address	285 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308
Document Number	37918-235
Book / Page	37918 / 235
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	48862
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	285 TAPPAN ST # 2, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5308

Mortgage

Document Number	48863
Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	48863

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2027
Max Rate At Change	2.88%
Index	1-Year CMT

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	$14,765.00 (+2.98%)	$1,441,900 (-0.74%) Building $1,441,900	$1,841,955 (-)
2025	$14,338.00 (+3.05%)	$1,452,700 (+2%) Building $1,452,700	$1,841,955 (+3.65%)
2024	$13,914.00 (+4.51%)	$1,424,200 (+6.66%) Building $1,424,200	$1,777,165
2023	$13,313.00	$1,335,300 Building $1,335,300

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	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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