70 Chestnut St, Apt 2, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 70 Chestnut St, Apt 2, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,066 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$718,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,675 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12001017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12001017`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:316A L:0003 S:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,220 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,066 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12001017
Street Address	70 CHESTNUT ST, 2
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02445-7592
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block	316A
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	401000

Owner

70 Chestnut St, Apt 2 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	70 CHESTNUT ST, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7592
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2020	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE NTWK
Jun 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BROOKLINE BK
Jan 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	38385 / 193
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	038385-193
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2020
Property Address	70 CHESTNUT ST APT 2, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7592
Document Number	38385-193
Book / Page	038385 / 000193
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2020
Instrument	101197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$718.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	CHESTNUT ST #2 BROOKLINE MA 02445, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445

Mortgage

Document Number	38385-197
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Book Page	038385/000197
Instrument	101198

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NTWK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2050

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	70 CHESTNUT ST APT 2, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7592
Document Number	37997-476
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 CHESTNUT ST #2 BROOKLINE MA 024457558, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7558

Mortgage

Document Number	37997-476
Date	Jun 19, 2020
Book Page	037997/000476
Instrument	58000

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	600 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2070

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	70 CHESTNUT ST APT 2, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7592
Document Number	36583-411
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 CHESTNUT ST #2 BROOKLINE MA 024457558, 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7558

Mortgage

Document Number	36583-411
Date	Jan 30, 2019
Book Page	036583/000411
Instrument	7037

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 29, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 70 Chestnut St, Apt 2 was $7,675, up 3% 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
2025	$7,675.00 (+3.03%)	$777,600 (+1.99%) Building $777,600	$935,940 (+3.32%)
2024	$7,449.00 (+11.46%)	$762,400 (+13.74%) Building $762,400	$905,825
2023	$6,683.00	$670,300 Building $670,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 70 Chestnut St, Apt 2 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1987 · tidal / storm surge

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 70 Chestnut St, Apt 2 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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