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85 Sears Rd, Brookline, MA 02445 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 85 Sears Rd, Brookline, MA 02445 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details8 bd · 5 ba · 7,110 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size1.12 acres (49,136 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$7,250,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill$84,532 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12709021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12709021
Alternative APN
  • BROO B:347 L:0016 S:0000

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area7,110 sqft Living Area
Gross Area13,318 sqft
Basement Area3,182 sqft
Unfinished Basement3,182 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area49,136 sqft (1.12 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number12709021
Street Address85 SEARS RD
CityBROOKLINE
StateMA
Zip02445-7409
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block347
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionBROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract401100

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · APN 12709021

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address85 SEARS RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7409
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 28, 2012
Deed Document Number2020111589
Deed Book / Page38476 / 464
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBROOKLINE MA
Recording DateOct 15, 2020
Property Address85 SEARS RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7409
Document Number38476-464
Book / Page038476 / 000464
Instrument DateOct 14, 2020
Instrument111589
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 03, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$7,250.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address85 SEARS RD BROOKLINE MA 024457409, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7409

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$84,532.00 (+4.54%)$8,564,500 (+3.48%) Land $3,380,100 Building $5,184,400$8,647,090 (-0.34%)
2024$80,864.00 (+138.5%)$8,276,800 (+143.39%) Land $3,250,100 Building $5,026,700$8,676,920
2023$33,905.00$3,400,700 Land $2,717,000 Building $683,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214011001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimDec 2014, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 6% of the US · above 14% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 64 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 2,000
Radiate HoldingsCable1,500 / 50

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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