139 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 139 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,212 sqft · built 1867
Lot Size	0.022 acres (960 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,000,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$33,200 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:04 P:00363 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:04 P:00363 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,212 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,912 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1867
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	960 sqft (0.022 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	139 APPLETON ST
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-6001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	J F FULLERS
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	70700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the South End District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2025 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 73000324

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

Owner

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	139 APPLETON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-6001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jan 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202319597
Deed Book / Page	68849 / 143
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	068849-143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2023
Property Address	139 APPLETON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-6001
Document Number	068849-143
Book / Page	68849 / 143
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2023
Instrument	19597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	22 CUMBERLAND ST, BOSTON, MA 02115-5306

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	139 APPLETON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-6001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	62444-305
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Book Page	62444/305
Instrument	6667

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$33,200.00 (+19.99%)	$2,867,000 (+12.94%) Land $907,500 Building $1,959,500	$3,359,105 (+9.04%)
2024	$27,670.00 (+5.55%)	$2,538,500 (+3.99%) Land $739,300 Building $1,799,200	$3,080,660
2023	$26,216.00	$2,441,000 Land $710,900 Building $1,730,100

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 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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	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 1,232 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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