16 Forest St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 16 Forest St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,603 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$369,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,532 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Jun 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROXB W:08 P:02641 S:010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROXB W:08 P:02641 S:010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,782 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,727 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,603 sqft (0.083 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 FOREST ST
City	ROXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02119-3302
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	2000
Census Tract	80300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Mount Pleasant Historic District listed 1989 · 99 contributing resources · NRIS 89000004

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

Owner

16 Forest St is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18 LINDEN DR, COHASSET, MA 02025-1115
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITY OF BOSTON CREDIT UNION
Apr 19, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202422949
Deed Book / Page	70085 / 111
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 3, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	064817-151
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Book Page	64817/151
Instrument	18272

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 3, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	065648-286
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Book Page	65648/286
Instrument	64942

Lender

Name	CITY OF BOSTON CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2024
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3302
Document Number	070085-111
Book / Page	70085 / 111
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2024
Instrument	22949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	18 LINDEN DR, COHASSET, MA 02025-1115

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Forest St was $4,532, up 11.5% 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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,532.00 (+11.52%)	$391,400 (+4.99%) Land $129,162 Building $262,238	$612,750 (+4.64%)
2024	$4,064.00 (+6.58%)	$372,800 (+5.01%) Land $100,656 Building $272,144	$585,580
2023	$3,813.00	$355,000 Land $95,850 Building $259,150

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Forest 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 16 Forest 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 743 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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