98 Lancaster Ter, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 98 Lancaster Ter, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,296 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,941 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,925,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$23,869 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Nov 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3638012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3638012`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:091 L:0064 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,812 sqft
Basement Area	1,280 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,280 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,941 sqft (0.182 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3638012
Street Address	98 LANCASTER TER
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-2237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SC7
Legal Block	91
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	400402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	98 LANCASTER TER, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2237
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Nov 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 1974 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019103604
Deed Book / Page	37327 / 436
Last Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2021
Transfer Doc	40045-264
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2021
Property Address	98 LANCASTER TER, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2237
Document Number	40045-264
Book / Page	40045 / 264
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	142092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	76 WINCHESTER ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2700

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2021
Property Address	98 LANCASTER TER, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2237
Document Number	40045-258
Book / Page	40045 / 258
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	142090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	98 LANCASTER TER, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2237

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	98 LANCASTER TER, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2237
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39021-508
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Book Page	39021/508
Instrument	21332

Lender

Name	DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2019
Property Address	98 LANCASTER TER, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2237
Document Number	37327-436
Book / Page	37327 / 436
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	103604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	342 BEACON ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3977

Mortgage

Document Number	103605
Date	Nov 8, 2019
Instrument	103605

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2026	$23,869.00 (+9.04%)	$2,331,000 (+5.1%) Land $1,403,100 Building $927,900	$2,736,190 (-)
2025	$21,890.00 (+5.24%)	$2,217,800 (+4.17%) Land $1,389,200 Building $828,600	$2,736,190 (-0.1%)
2024	$20,800.00 (+4.4%)	$2,129,000 (+6.54%) Land $1,335,200 Building $793,800	$2,738,850
2023	$19,923.00	$1,998,300 Land $1,161,100 Building $837,200

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

Flood

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2022 · other causes

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 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 627 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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