159 Walnut St, Dorchester, MA 02122 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 159 Walnut St, Dorchester, MA 02122

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,190 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,665 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,163 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Line of Credit Feb 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`DORC W:16 P:02614 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DORC W:16 P:02614 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,190 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,454 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,665 sqft (0.13 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 WALNUT ST
City	DORCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	02122-3619
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	2004
Census Tract	100603

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 WALNUT ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-3619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS CREDIT UNION
Feb 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS CREDIT UNION
Jun 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS CREDIT UNION
Jan 29, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202110465
Deed Book / Page	64682 / 211
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	159 WALNUT ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-3619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0068604-29
Date	Jan 10, 2023
Book Page	68604/29
Instrument	1887

Lender

Name	BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	159 WALNUT ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-3619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00067179-1
Date	Feb 15, 2022
Book Page	67179/1
Instrument	13213

Lender

Name	BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	159 WALNUT ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-3619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	065761-162
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Book Page	65761/162
Instrument	71636

Lender

Name	BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2021
Property Address	159 WALNUT ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-3619
Document Number	64682-211
Book / Page	64682 / 211
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	10465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	159 WALNUT ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-3619

Mortgage

Document Number	10466
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	10466

Lender

Name	BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$7,163.00 (+7.42%)	$618,600 (+1.13%) Land $216,400 Building $402,200	$661,580 (+8.17%)
2024	$6,668.00 (+23.03%)	$611,700 (+21.2%) Land $208,000 Building $403,700	$611,610
2023	$5,420.00	$504,700 Land $171,600 Building $333,100

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 27 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	55 units insured incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1983–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · tidal / storm surge

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 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	600 / 150

May also be available: AT&T, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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