5 Harvard Sq, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 5 Harvard Sq, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	0.5 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,289 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,294 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Refinance Jan 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5285021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5285021`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:140 L:0010 S:0001`

Interior

Full Baths	0.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,160 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	1,289 sqft (0.03 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5285021
Street Address	5 HARVARD SQ
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-7645
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	G20
Legal Block	140
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	400900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Brookline Village Commercial District listed 1979 · 38 contributing resources · NRIS 79000364

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 April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	30 DAVID G MUGAR WAY, BOSTON, MA 02114-3204
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance TD BANK NA
Jan 13, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jan 13, 2022	Correction Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2015
Deed Document Number	20223961
Deed Book / Page	40242 / 397
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 11, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	040242-392
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	5 HARVARD SQ, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040333-402
Date	Feb 22, 2022
Book Page	40333/402
Instrument	15995

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2022
Property Address	5 HARVARD SQ, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7645
Document Number	040242-397
Book / Page	40242 / 397
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	3961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	30 DAVID G MUGAR WAY, BOSTON, MA 02114-3204

January 2022: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2022
Property Address	5 HARVARD SQ, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7645
Document Number	040242-392
Book / Page	40242 / 392
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	3959
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	207 FULLER ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5774

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
2025	$11,294.00 (+2.97%)	$682,000 (+2.03%) Land $443,700 Building $238,300
2024	$10,968.00 (-1.74%)	$668,400 (-) Land $443,700 Building $224,700
2023	$11,162.00	$668,400 Land $525,900 Building $142,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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

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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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