5 James St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 5 James St, Brookline, MA 02446 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Garage, Parking Structure
Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Square Footage2,896 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size10,520 sqft (0.242 acres)
Tax Bill$20,841.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1291009
Alternative APN
  • BROO B:043 L:0015 S:0000

Interior

Building Area2,896 sqft Gross Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof ConstructionFlat Roof Construction
Roof MaterialOther (not Classified) Roof
Lot Area10,520 sqft (0.242 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number1291009
Street Address5 JAMES ST
CityBROOKLINE
StateMA
Zip02446
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Garage, Parking Structure
Legal Block43
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionBROOKLINE MA
Minor Civil DivisionBROOKLINE
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1003
Census Tract400201

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · APN 1291009

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address132 BROOKLINE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3040
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionBrookline Town
Unified School DistrictBrookline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$20,841.00 (+0.48%)$1,258,500 (-0.43%) Land $1,125,400 Building $133,100
2024$20,741.00 (+3.36%)$1,263,900 (+5.18%) Land $1,125,400 Building $138,500
2023$20,067.00$1,201,600 Land $1,071,800 Building $129,800

Flood & Wildfire

5 James St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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