1705 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 1705 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	20,805 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.419 acres (18,263 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,200,000 (Sep 2012)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Refinance Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`JAMA W:11 P:01189 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`JAMA W:11 P:01189 S:000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	20,805 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	22,895 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	18,263 sqft (0.419 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1705 COLUMBUS AVE
City	ROXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02119-1039
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	RC
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	81301

Owner

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1705 COLUMBUS AVE, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1039
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEEDHAM BANK
Oct 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NEEDHAM COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	50193 / 300
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	1705 COLUMBUS AVE, BOSTON, MA 02119-1039
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	066573-237
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Book Page	66573/237
Instrument	119064

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	1705 COLUMBUS AVE, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1039
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	60330-299
Date	Oct 25, 2018
Book Page	60330/299
Instrument	93809

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Value
2025	$1,454,600 (-14.1%) Land $422,100 Building $1,032,500
2024	$1,693,300 (-4.8%) Land $422,100 Building $1,271,200
2023	$1,778,700 Land $422,100 Building $1,356,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 926 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	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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