85 Franklin St, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 85 Franklin St, Brookline, MA 02445

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details9 bd · 3 ba · 3,600 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.043 acres (1,877 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$207,000 (Apr 1992)
Tax Bill$15,444 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11721032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11721032
Alternative APN
  • BROO B:304 L:0025 S:0000

Interior

Bedrooms9 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms18 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,064 sqft
Basement Area1,176 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,176 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area1,877 sqft (0.043 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number11721032
Street Address85 FRANKLIN ST
CityBROOKLINE
StateMA
Zip02445-6938
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeM10
Legal Block304
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionBROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLINE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract401000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address85 FRANKLIN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-6938
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 17, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 17, 1992 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionBrookline Town
Unified School DistrictBrookline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$15,444.00 (+5.53%)$1,508,200 (+1.71%) Land $647,300 Building $860,900
2025$14,635.00 (-0.58%)$1,482,800 (-1.59%) Land $640,900 Building $841,900
2024$14,721.00 (+3.13%)$1,506,800 (+5.25%) Land $616,200 Building $890,600
2023$14,274.00$1,431,700 Land $536,200 Building $895,500

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 RiskNot 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 SystemBROOKLINE WATER AND SEWER DIVISION
serves 63,191 people · EPA ID MA3046000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionApr 2026
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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