12 Jerome St, Dorchester, MA 02125 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 12 Jerome St, Dorchester, MA 02125

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,603 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,034 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,505 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DORC W:13 P:01381 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DORC W:13 P:01381 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,603 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,638 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,034 sqft (0.116 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 JEROME ST
City	DORCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	02125-2021
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	CITY HEIGHTS
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	91200

Owner

12 Jerome St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12 JEROME ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-2021
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE
Jan 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191027
Deed Book / Page	60612 / 197
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	60612-197
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	12 JEROME ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-2021
Document Number	61924-103
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 JEROME ST DORCHESTER MA 021252021, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-2021

Mortgage

Document Number	61924-103
Date	Oct 21, 2019
Book Page	061924/000103
Instrument	89358

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2049

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2019
Property Address	12 JEROME ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-2021
Document Number	60612-197
Book / Page	060612 / 000197
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2018
Instrument	1027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,964.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 JEROME ST DORCHESTER MA 021252021, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-2021

Mortgage

Document Number	60612-202
Date	Jan 4, 2019
Book Page	060612/000202
Instrument	1028

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Jerome St was $9,505, up 9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Suffolk County
Municipality	Boston City
Unified School District	Boston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$9,505.00 (+9%)	$820,800 (+2.6%) Land $263,500 Building $557,300
2024	$8,720.00 (+1.49%)	$800,000 (-) Land $266,900 Building $533,100
2023	$8,592.00	$800,000 Land $266,900 Building $533,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Jerome St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 12 Jerome 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	BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (MWRA) serves 675,647 people · EPA ID MA3035000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Nov 2020
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 1,169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	600 / 150
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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