40 Prescott St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 40 Prescott St, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,586 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,543 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,950,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$60,867 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Refinance Jul 2022 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`99701020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`99701020`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:003 L:0002 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,586 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,674 sqft
Basement Area	2,170 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,311 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,543 sqft (0.265 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	99701020
Street Address	40 PRESCOTT ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-4038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-7
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	400100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Cottage Farm Historic District listed 1978 · 48 contributing resources · NRIS 78000455

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	40 PRESCOTT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-4038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HARBORONE BANK
Jul 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HARBORONE BANK
Jul 27, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HARBORONE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 1964 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202197442
Deed Book / Page	39670 / 111
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	40 PRESCOTT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-4038
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	041509-391
Date	Nov 13, 2023
Book Page	41509/391
Instrument	75148

Lender

Name	HARBORONE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	40 PRESCOTT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-4038
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	00040695-1
Date	Jul 19, 2022
Book Page	40695/1
Instrument	64413

Lender

Name	HARBORONE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	40 PRESCOTT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-4038
Document Number	039670-111
Book / Page	39670 / 111
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	97442
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2023

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	40 PRESCOTT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-4038
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097443
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	97443

Lender

Name	HARBORONE MORTGAGE

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$60,867.00 (+8.91%)	$5,944,000 (+4.97%) Land $2,349,100 Building $3,594,900	$5,024,360 (-)
2025	$55,888.00 (+22.59%)	$5,662,400 (+21.35%) Land $2,325,800 Building $3,336,600	$5,024,360 (+5.35%)
2024	$45,590.00 (+29.93%)	$4,666,300 (+32.59%) Land $2,236,300 Building $2,430,000	$4,769,000
2023	$35,088.00	$3,519,400 Land $1,864,100 Building $1,655,300

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 151 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: OpenCape, Starry, Verizon.

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