40 Chestnut St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 40 Chestnut St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,272 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$336,850 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,728 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Oct 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12033022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12033022`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:317 L:0002 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,272 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,276 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Finished Basement	624 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12033022
Street Address	40 CHESTNUT ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-7501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	M10
Legal Block	317
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	401000

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	40 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Oct 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202242079
Deed Book / Page	40534 / 279
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	040534-279
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	May 13, 2022
Property Address	40 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7501
Document Number	040534-279
Book / Page	40534 / 279
Instrument Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	42079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2022

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	40 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7501

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	40 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7501
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38515-419
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Book Page	38515/419
Instrument	116229

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$12,728.00 (+4.96%)	$1,289,600 (+3.91%) Land $945,400 Building $344,200	$3,163,595 (+28.31%)
2024	$12,126.00 (+7.03%)	$1,241,100 (+9.21%) Land $908,900 Building $332,200	$2,465,630
2023	$11,330.00	$1,136,400 Land $787,000 Building $349,400

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1987 · tidal / storm surge

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

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
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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