39 Forest St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 39 Forest St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,667 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jul 1990)
Tax Bill	$10,651 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12666001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12666001`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:345 L:0024 S:0025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,236 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,844 sqft
Basement Area	1,196 sqft
Unfinished Basement	431 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,667 sqft (0.176 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12666001
Street Address	39 FOREST ST
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-2918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-7
Legal Block	345
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	401100

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	39 FOREST ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 1990 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	39 FOREST ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35755-305
Date	Jan 23, 2018
Book Page	35755/305
Instrument	6035

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2025

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
2025	$10,651.00 (+5.09%)	$1,079,100 (+4.02%) Land $664,200 Building $414,900	$907,535 (+3.45%)
2024	$10,135.00 (+4.78%)	$1,037,400 (+6.93%) Land $638,600 Building $398,800	$877,230
2023	$9,673.00	$970,200 Land $580,700 Building $389,500

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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 158 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