17 Bowdoin St, #3A, Boston, MA 02114 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 17 Bowdoin St, #3A, Boston, MA 02114

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 875 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.02 acres (875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$770,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$10,077 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:03 P:00028 S:044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:03 P:00028 S:044`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	12 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	875 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	875 sqft (0.02 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 BOWDOIN ST, 3A
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02114-4245
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CD
Legal Subdivision	LINDSAY PLACE
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	20302

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Beacon Hill Historic District listed 1966 · 1,500 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1962) · NRIS 66000130

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

Owner

17 Bowdoin St, #3A is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 BOWDOIN ST, 3A, BOSTON, MA 02114-4245
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Apr 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2012
Deed Book / Page	56370 / 118
Transfer Doc	056370-118
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	17 BOWDOIN ST # 3A, 3A, BOSTON, MA 02114-4245
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0067366-68
Date	Mar 24, 2022
Book Page	67366/68
Instrument	24758

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	17 BOWDOIN ST # 3A, 3A, BOSTON, MA 02114-4245
Document Number	62995-181
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 BOWDOIN ST #3AB BOSTON MA 021144216, 3AB, BOSTON, MA 02114-4216

Mortgage

Document Number	62995-181
Date	May 13, 2020
Book Page	062995/000181
Instrument	37442

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	May 12, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Bowdoin St, #3A was $10,077, up 8.9% 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	$10,077.00 (+8.86%)	$870,200 (+2.46%) Building $870,200	$1,255,235 (+4.02%)
2024	$9,257.00 (+1.49%)	$849,300 (-) Building $849,300	$1,206,690
2023	$9,121.00	$849,300 Building $849,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Bowdoin St, #3A in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1993 · other causes

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

The area around 17 Bowdoin St, #3A 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 523 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	500 / 150
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Starry.

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