Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 97 Francis St, Brookline, MA 02446
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 7 bd · 5 ba · 4,873 sqft · built 1882 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,001 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $205,000 (Dec 1983) |
| Tax Bill | $36,860 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 4815013 |
| Primary APN | 4815013 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 7 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 17 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,873 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,662 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,018 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,009 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1882 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Architectural Style | Tudor |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,001 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 4815013 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 97 FRANCIS ST |
| City | BROOKLINE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02446-6637 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | T-5 |
| Legal Block | 126 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | BROOKLINE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BROOKLINE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 400800 |
97 Francis St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2024.
Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 97 FRANCIS ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-6637 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 16, 1983 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 16, 1983 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 6307 / 206 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 042189-227 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 97 Francis St was $36,860, up 2.1% from the year before.
Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Brookline Town |
| Unified School District | Brookline School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,860.00 (+2.1%) | $3,599,600 (-1.59%) Land $1,422,700 Building $2,176,900 | $3,836,955 (-) |
| 2025 | $36,101.00 (+4.91%) | $3,657,700 (+3.85%) Land $1,408,600 Building $2,249,100 | $3,836,955 (+27.03%) |
| 2024 | $34,410.00 (+1.47%) | $3,522,000 (+3.55%) Land $1,354,500 Building $2,167,500 | $3,020,430 |
| 2023 | $33,911.00 | $3,401,300 Land $1,121,600 Building $2,279,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 97 Francis St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 500 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.
The area around 97 Francis 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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