157 School St, Boston (Roxbury), MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 157 School St, Boston, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,895 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.094 acres (4,088 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$975,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,101 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`JAMA W:11 P:01273 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`JAMA W:11 P:01273 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,895 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,246 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,088 sqft (0.094 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	157 SCHOOL ST
City	ROXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02119-3112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	JAMAICA PLAIN
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	120301

Owner

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of October 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	157 SCHOOL ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3112
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	67951 / 253
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061865
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	157 SCHOOL ST, BOSTON, MA 02119-3112
Document Number	067951-253
Book / Page	67951 / 253
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2022
Instrument	61865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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	157 SCHOOL ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3112

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	$10,101.00 (+5.17%)	$872,300 (-1%) Land $294,300 Building $578,000	$1,167,645 (+5.69%)
2024	$9,604.00 (+28.24%)	$881,100 (+26.36%) Land $276,000 Building $605,100	$1,104,755
2023	$7,489.00	$697,300 Land $218,600 Building $478,700

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	1 in force

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 926 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	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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