17 Appleton St, #1, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 17 Appleton St, #1, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 940 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.022 acres (940 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:00919 S:002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:00919 S:002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	940 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	940 sqft (0.022 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 APPLETON ST, 1
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-6213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CD
Legal Subdivision	SEVENTEEN APPLETON STREET COND
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	70301

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2 GUSSETT RD, WENHAM, MA 01984-1720
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201754565
Deed Book / Page	58126 / 8
Transfer Doc	58126-8
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2017
Property Address	17 APPLETON ST # 1, 1, BOSTON, MA 02116-6213
Document Number	58126-8
Book / Page	058126 / 000008
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	54565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,648.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2 GUSSETT RD WENHAM MA 019841720, WENHAM, MA 01984-1720

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	$10,394.00 (+10.47%)	$897,600 (+3.99%) Building $897,600	$1,146,270 (+1.94%)
2024	$9,409.00 (+4.58%)	$863,200 (+3.04%) Building $863,200	$1,124,420
2023	$8,997.00	$837,700 Building $837,700

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	4 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 733 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
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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