Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 131 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 5 bd · 9.5 ba · 9,312 sqft · built 1899 |
| Lot Size | 0.074 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $83,698 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | CBOS W:05 P:02934 S:000 |
| Primary APN | CBOS W:05 P:02934 S:000 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 9.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 18 Rooms |
| Stories | 4 Stories |
| Building Area | 9,312 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 11,880 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1899 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2024 |
| Architectural Style | Row Home |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.074 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 131 COMMONWEALTH AVE |
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| City | BOSTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02116-2347 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 10702 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Back Bay Historic District listed 1973 · 1,445 contributing resources · NRIS 73001948 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
131 Commonwealth Ave is held in a trust since April 2023.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 28 STATE ST, BOSTON, MA 02109-1775 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 068890-136 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Property Address | 131 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BOSTON, MA 02116-2347 |
| Document Number | 068890-136 |
| Book / Page | 68890 / 136 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Instrument | 22344 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 5, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 28 STATE ST, BOSTON, MA 02109-1775 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 131 Commonwealth Ave was $83,698, down 32.9% from the year before.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Municipality | Boston City |
| Unified School District | Boston School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,698.00 (-32.87%) | $7,227,800 (-36.81%) Land $2,585,000 Building $4,642,800 | $7,766,820 |
| 2024 | $124,676.00 (+1.49%) | $11,438,200 (-) Land $4,021,200 Building $7,417,000 | |
| 2023 | $122,846.00 | $11,438,200 Land $4,021,200 Building $7,417,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 131 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2014–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2018 · 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.
The area around 131 Commonwealth Ave 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 |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 684 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| Starry Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 800 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy.
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