172 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 172 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	4,775 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.025 acres (1,080 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,900,000 (Oct 2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Feb 2022 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:03 P:02178 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:03 P:02178 S:000`

Interior

Units	10 Units
Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	4,775 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	5,730 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,080 sqft (0.025 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	172 SALEM ST
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02113-1274
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	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	30100

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	15 N BEACON ST, NR1A, ALLSTON, MA 02134-1942
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Feb 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWBURYPORT FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Dec 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202366831
Deed Book / Page	69547 / 141
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	066871-164
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2023
Property Address	172 SALEM ST, BOSTON, MA 02113-1274
Document Number	069547-141
Book / Page	69547 / 141
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	66831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 N BEACON ST # UT, UT, ALLSTON, MA 02134-1936

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	172 SALEM ST, BOSTON, MA 02113-1274
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	067147-297
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Book Page	67147/297
Instrument	11618

Lender

Name	NEWBURYPORT FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2021
Property Address	172 SALEM ST, BOSTON, MA 02113-1274
Document Number	066871-164
Book / Page	66871 / 164
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	136555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	84 STATE ST STE 650, 650, BOSTON, MA 02109-2233

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,377,400 (-3.8%) Land $536,400 Building $841,000	$3,911,150 (+7.63%)
2024	$1,431,800 (-3.11%) Land $536,400 Building $895,400	$3,634,035
2023	$1,477,800 Land $536,400 Building $941,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1987)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1987 · tidal / storm surge

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 917 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
Starry Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	800 / 250
Netafy Fixed Wireless	500 / 150
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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