78 Gibbs St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 78 Gibbs St, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	12 bd · 4 ba · 4,294 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,082 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$27,885 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2304021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2304021`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:068 L:0024 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	12 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,294 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,765 sqft
Basement Area	1,367 sqft
Unfinished Basement	478 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	2,082 sqft (0.048 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2304021
Street Address	78 GIBBS ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-5868
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	M20
Legal Block	68
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	400300

Owner

78 Gibbs St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 171435, BOSTON, MA 02117-3273
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SALEM FIVE CENTS SVGS BK
Aug 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SALEM FIVE CENTS SVGS BK
Jul 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2019
Transfer Doc	0001426397
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	78 GIBBS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5868
Document Number	0001456367
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	STRAWBERRY HILL RD NATICK MA 01760, NATICK, MA 01760

Mortgage

Document Number	0001456367
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	1456367

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	78 GIBBS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5868
Document Number	0001428902
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 STRAWBERRY HILL RD NATICK MA 017603635, NATICK, MA 01760-3635

Mortgage

Document Number	0001428902
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	1428902

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	78 GIBBS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5868
Document Number	0001426397
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	1426397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 171435 BOSTON MA 021173273, BOSTON, MA 02117-3273

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 78 Gibbs St was $27,885, up 3.9% 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
2026	$27,885.00 (+3.87%)	$2,723,100 (+0.11%) Land $731,100 Building $1,992,000
2025	$26,847.00 (+8.53%)	$2,720,100 (+7.43%) Land $716,700 Building $2,003,400
2024	$24,738.00 (+1.46%)	$2,532,000 (+3.54%) Land $716,700 Building $1,815,300
2023	$24,381.00	$2,445,400 Land $955,600 Building $1,489,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Gibbs St 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 78 Gibbs 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 350 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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