71 Francis St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 71 Francis St, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,008 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$26,840 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Mortgage Aug 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4805021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4805021`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:126 L:0015 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,906 sqft
Basement Area	1,436 sqft
Unfinished Basement	287 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4805021
Street Address	71 FRANCIS ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-6638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T-5
Legal Block	126
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	400800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	71 FRANCIS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-6638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KATHLEEN MCSWEENEY SC
Aug 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCANLON KATHLEEN M TR (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005135810
Deed Book / Page	22475 / 375
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	71 FRANCIS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-6638
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042427-447
Date	May 30, 2025
Book Page	42427/447
Instrument	34061

Lender

Name	KATHLEEN MCSWEENEY SC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	71 FRANCIS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-6638
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039763-161
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Book Page	39763/161
Instrument	109153

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	71 FRANCIS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-6638
Document Number	34892-53
Book / Page	034892 / 000053
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	34892-53
Date	Feb 1, 2017
Book Page	034892/000053
Instrument	10557

Lender

Name	SCANLON KATHLEEN M TR (PT)

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$26,840.00 (+2.76%)	$2,621,100 (-0.96%) Land $1,244,800 Building $1,376,300	$2,980,720 (-)
2025	$26,120.00 (+4.92%)	$2,646,400 (+3.86%) Land $1,232,500 Building $1,413,900	$2,980,720 (+25.82%)
2024	$24,895.00 (+9.14%)	$2,548,100 (+11.37%) Land $1,185,100 Building $1,363,000	$2,369,110
2023	$22,811.00	$2,288,000 Land $980,100 Building $1,307,900

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 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

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 717 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 Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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