Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 97 Somerset Rd, Brookline, MA 02445
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,102 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.152 acres (6,630 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $415,000 (Sep 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $22,439 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7823028 |
| Primary APN | 7823028 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,102 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,325 sqft |
| Basement Area | 988 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 988 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 6,630 sqft (0.152 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 7823028 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 97 SOMERSET RD |
| City | BROOKLINE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02445-4513 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S-7 |
| Legal Block | 205A |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | BROOKLINE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BROOKLINE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 400500 |
97 Somerset Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1989.
Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 97 SOMERSET RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-4513 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 13, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 13, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 97 Somerset Rd was $22,439, up 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,439.00 (+4.96%) | $2,273,500 (+3.9%) Land $1,505,200 Building $768,300 | $2,958,775 (-1.69%) |
| 2024 | $21,379.00 (+13.91%) | $2,188,200 (+16.24%) Land $1,447,300 Building $740,900 | $3,009,695 |
| 2023 | $18,769.00 | $1,882,500 Land $1,157,400 Building $725,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 97 Somerset Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1978) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow |
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 Somerset Rd 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 653 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Starry.
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