17 Bowdoin St, Apt 4C, Boston, MA 02114 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 17 Bowdoin St, Apt 4C, Boston, MA 02114

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 610 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.014 acres (610 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,825 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:03 P:00028 S:052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:03 P:00028 S:052`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	610 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	610 sqft (0.014 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 BOWDOIN ST, 4C
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02114-4216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CD
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, Apt 4C is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2017.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of July 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 BOWDOIN ST, 4C, BOSTON, MA 02114-4216
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
Jul 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	57882 / 270
Transfer Doc	057882-270
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	17 BOWDOIN ST APT 4C, 4C, BOSTON, MA 02114-4216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	065839-215
Date	Jul 8, 2021
Book Page	65839/215
Instrument	76378

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	May 2, 2017
Property Address	17 BOWDOIN ST APT 4C, 4C, BOSTON, MA 02114-4216
Document Number	57882-270
Book / Page	57882 / 270
Instrument	37515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$47.85
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	578820273
Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	57882/0273

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Bowdoin St, Apt 4C was $6,825, up 8.8% 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	$6,825.00 (+8.82%)	$589,400 (+2.43%) Building $589,400	$742,425 (-26.66%)
2024	$6,272.00 (+1.49%)	$575,400 (-) Building $575,400	$1,012,320
2023	$6,180.00	$575,400 Building $575,400

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, Apt 4C 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, Apt 4C 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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