551 Brookline Ave, Apt 5, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 551 Brookline Ave, Apt 5, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,178 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,443 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,420 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`5233032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5233032`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:134 L:0013 S:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,178 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	10,443 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5233032
Street Address	551 BROOKLINE AVE, 5
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-5445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	BROOKWAY
Legal Block	134
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	400800

Owner

551 Brookline Ave, Apt 5 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	551 BROOKLINE AVE, 5, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5445
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40490 / 158
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	551 BROOKLINE AVE APT 5, 5, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5445
Document Number	040490-158
Book / Page	40490 / 158
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	36280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	551 BROOKLINE AVE APT 5, 5, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5445
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036281
Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	36281

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 551 Brookline Ave, Apt 5 was $8,420, 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	$8,420.00 (+5.12%)	$822,300 (+1.32%) Building $822,300	$948,100 (-)
2025	$8,010.00 (+3.04%)	$811,600 (+2%) Building $811,600	$948,100 (+3.1%)
2024	$7,774.00 (+2.68%)	$795,700 (+4.78%) Building $795,700	$919,600
2023	$7,571.00	$759,400 Building $759,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 551 Brookline Ave, Apt 5 in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	59 units insured incl. 55 condo units

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 551 Brookline Ave, Apt 5 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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Starry Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	800 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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