54 Franklin St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 54 Franklin St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,264 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$13,843 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Sep 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11898006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11898006`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:308 L:0095 S:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,460 sqft
Basement Area	1,092 sqft
Unfinished Basement	699 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,264 sqft (0.144 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11898006
Street Address	54 FRANKLIN ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-6704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-7
Legal Block	308
Legal Lot Number	95
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	401000

Owner

54 Franklin St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2022.

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	54 FRANKLIN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Sep 15, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007
Deed Book / Page	25086 / 273
Last Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2022
Transfer Doc	040814-257
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	54 FRANKLIN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042650-545
Date	Sep 17, 2025
Book Page	42650/545
Instrument	65081

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	54 FRANKLIN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6704
Document Number	040814-257
Book / Page	40814 / 257
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2022
Instrument	81551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 FRANKLIN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6704

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	54 FRANKLIN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	038750-198
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Book Page	38750/198
Instrument	142694

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 54 Franklin St was $13,843, up 5.1% from the year before.

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	$13,843.00 (+5.12%)	$1,351,900 (+1.33%) Land $1,040,200 Building $310,100	$1,094,590 (-)
2025	$13,169.00 (+5.34%)	$1,334,200 (+4.28%) Land $1,029,900 Building $304,300	$1,094,590 (+1.36%)
2024	$12,501.00 (+10.43%)	$1,279,500 (+12.69%) Land $990,200 Building $289,300	$1,079,865
2023	$11,320.00	$1,135,400 Land $853,600 Building $281,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 54 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	6 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

The area around 54 Franklin St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 294 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
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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