53 Powell St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 53 Powell St, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 7,224 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.382 acres (16,636 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$3,000,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$39,611 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`278029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`278029`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:011 L:0011 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,224 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	11,416 sqft
Basement Area	2,627 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,627 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	16,636 sqft (0.382 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	278029
Street Address	53 POWELL ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-3928
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SC7
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	400100

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · APN 278029

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1 JOY ST, BOSTON, MA 02108-1403
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 05, 1980 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020143805
Deed Book / Page	38760 / 168
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$39,611.00 (+33.3%)	$4,013,300 (+31.95%) Land $1,534,000 Building $2,479,300	$7,935,445 (+97.32%)
2024	$29,716.00 (-1.15%)	$3,041,600 (+0.88%) Land $1,475,000 Building $1,566,600	$4,021,635
2023	$30,062.00	$3,015,200 Land $1,363,900 Building $1,651,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 units insured incl. 3 condo units

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 556 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BROOKLINE WATER AND SEWER DIVISION serves 63,191 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.