Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 17 Bowdoin St, #4A, Boston, MA 02114
| Property Type | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 890 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.02 acres (890 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $617,000 (Jun 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $10,144 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | CBOS W:03 P:00028 S:048 |
| Primary APN | CBOS W:03 P:00028 S:048 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Units | 12 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 890 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 890 sqft (0.02 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 17 BOWDOIN ST, 4A |
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| City | BOSTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02114-4245 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium |
| Local Zoning Code | CD |
| Legal Subdivision | LINDSAY PLACE CONDO |
| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 20302 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
17 Bowdoin St, #4A is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2007.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 21 NORMANDY RD, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-7813 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 1, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 1, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 5, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 41903 / 206 |
| Transfer Doc | 1796000149 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Bowdoin St, #4A was $10,144, up 8.8% from the year before.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Municipality | Boston City |
| Unified School District | Boston School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,144.00 (+8.83%) | $876,000 (+2.44%) Building $876,000 | $1,038,255 (+4.03%) |
| 2024 | $9,321.00 (+1.49%) | $855,100 (-) Building $855,100 | $998,070 |
| 2023 | $9,184.00 | $855,100 Building $855,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 Bowdoin St, #4A 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.
The area around 17 Bowdoin St, #4A 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
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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