Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 81 Walnut St, Brookline, MA 02445 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1875 |
| Lot Size | 0.028 acres (1,233 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,750,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $11,391 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12115014 |
| Primary APN | 12115014 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,800 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,472 sqft |
| Basement Area | 600 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 420 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1875 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,233 sqft (0.028 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 12115014 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 81 WALNUT ST |
| City | BROOKLINE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02445-7749 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 318 |
| Legal Lot Number | 46 |
| Jurisdiction | BROOKLINE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BROOKLINE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 401000 |
Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · APN 12115014
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 81 WALNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7749 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 08, 2025 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MORGAN STANLEY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 08, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 08, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 16, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 42387 / 80 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BROOKLINE MA |
| Recording Date | May 08, 2025 |
| Property Address | 81 WALNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7749 |
| Document Number | 0042387-80 |
| Book / Page | 42387 / 80 |
| Instrument Date | May 08, 2025 |
| Instrument | 28569 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 81 WALNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7749 |
| Document Number | 0000028570 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 08, 2025 |
| Instrument | 28570 |
| Name | SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5.99% |
| Type Change Date | Jun 01, 2032 |
| Max Rate At Change | 2.87% |
| Index | 1-Year CMT |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BROOKLINE MA |
| Recording Date | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Property Address | 81 WALNUT ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7749 |
| Document Number | 36142-41 |
| Book / Page | 036142 / 000041 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Instrument | 60385 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,250.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 81 WALNUT ST BROOKLINE MA 024457749, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7749 |
| Document Number | 36142-44 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Book Page | 036142/000044 |
| Instrument | 60386 |
| Name | MORGAN STANLEY |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 15, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.9% |
Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Brookline Town |
| Unified School District | Brookline School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,391.00 (+4.27%) | $1,154,100 (+3.21%) Land $463,800 Building $690,300 | $1,653,190 (-9.63%) |
| 2024 | $10,925.00 (+7.18%) | $1,118,200 (+9.37%) Land $453,200 Building $665,000 | $1,829,320 |
| 2023 | $10,193.00 | $1,022,400 Land $386,300 Building $636,100 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214010001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 2 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force 2 of 2 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1982–1987) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1987, tidal / storm surge |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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