55 Sewall Ave, Apt 5A, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 55 Sewall Ave, Apt 5A, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 908 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,715 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$7,832 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Mortgage May 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6132020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6132020`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:159 L:0003 S:0018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	26 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	908 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	9,715 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6132020
Street Address	55 SEWALL AVE, 5A
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-5214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	CHARLES
Legal Block	159
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	400201

Owner

55 Sewall Ave, Apt 5A is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2009.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	55 SEWALL AVE, 5A, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5214
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage WEBSTER BANK
May 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WEBSTER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2009100499
Deed Book / Page	27038 / 492
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	55 SEWALL AVE APT 5A, 5A, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36716-22
Date	Apr 10, 2019
Book Page	36716/22
Instrument	25786

Lender

Name	WEBSTER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	55 SEWALL AVE APT 5A, 5A, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37875-173
Date	May 15, 2020
Book Page	37875/173
Instrument	44273

Lender

Name	WEBSTER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Sewall Ave, Apt 5A was $7,832, up 2% 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	$7,832.00 (+2.03%)	$764,800 (-1.66%) Building $764,800	$707,465 (-)
2025	$7,676.00 (+3.05%)	$777,700 (+2.01%) Building $777,700	$707,465 (-1.47%)
2024	$7,449.00 (+2.22%)	$762,400 (+4.31%) Building $762,400	$718,010
2023	$7,287.00	$730,900 Building $730,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Sewall Ave, Apt 5A in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 55 Sewall Ave, Apt 5A 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 556 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	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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