12 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 12 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6,835 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,469 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$37,733 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2019 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCBOS W:05 P:03710 S:000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCBOS W:05 P:03710 S:000

Interior

Units8 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area6,835 sqft Living Area
Gross Area8,585 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1899
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1899
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area3,469 sqft (0.08 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address12 BAY STATE RD
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02215-2113
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeA
Legal Subdivision& BACK ST
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract10104

Owner

12 Bay State Rd, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2016.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of July 23, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address197 PORTLAND ST, BOSTON, MA 02114-1720
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 21, 2016
Deed SaleApr 21, 2016
Prior SaleNov 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page56009 / 171
Transfer Doc1737000019
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Property Address12 BAY STATE RD, BOSTON, MA 02215-2113
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number60869-263
DateMar 21, 2019
Book Page60869/263
Instrument20021
Lender
NameTD BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Bay State Rd was $37,733, up 8.3% from the year before.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountySuffolk County
MunicipalityBoston City
Unified School DistrictBoston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$37,733.00 (+8.33%)$3,258,500 (+1.97%) Land $1,209,700 Building $2,048,800
2024$34,831.00 (-0.34%)$3,195,500 (-1.81%) Land $1,209,700 Building $1,985,800
2023$34,951.00$3,254,300 Land $1,209,700 Building $2,044,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Bay State Rd 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 January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 1998 · Heavy Rains 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 12 Bay State 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 RiskNot 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 SystemBOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (MWRA)
serves 675,647 people · EPA ID MA3035000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2020
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 227 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 75
Starry
Fixed Wireless
800 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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