98 Carlton St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 98 Carlton St, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,916 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,544 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$5,351,350 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$51,126 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162003`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:009A L:0005 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,916 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,183 sqft
Basement Area	2,168 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,106 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	9,544 sqft (0.219 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	162003
Street Address	98 CARLTON ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-4056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-7
Legal Block	9A
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	400100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Cottage Farm Historic District listed 1978 · 48 contributing resources · NRIS 78000455

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

98 Carlton St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records, as of July 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	98 CARLTON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-4056
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SILICON VALLEY BANK
Jan 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40135 / 338
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2021
Property Address	98 CARLTON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-4056
Document Number	040135-338
Book / Page	40135 / 338
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	153051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 WHITTIER ST # 4, 4, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2611

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153052
Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	153052

Lender

Name	SILICON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.25%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2032
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	98 CARLTON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-4056
Document Number	35738-18
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35738-18
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Book Page	035738/000018
Instrument	3390

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 98 Carlton St was $51,126, up 4.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Brookline Town
Unified School District	Brookline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$51,126.00 (+4.58%)	$5,179,900 (+3.52%) Land $2,205,800 Building $2,974,100	$6,519,090 (+4.38%)
2024	$48,889.00 (+7.64%)	$5,004,000 (+9.85%) Land $2,120,800 Building $2,883,200	$6,245,775
2023	$45,417.00	$4,555,400 Land $1,767,900 Building $2,787,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 98 Carlton 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 98 Carlton 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 151 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: OpenCape, Starry, Verizon.

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