18 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 18 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6,960 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.054 acres (2,365 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$7,850,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$32,620 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCBOS W:05 P:01219 S:000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCBOS W:05 P:01219 S:000

Interior

Units11 Units
Stories5 Stories
Building Area6,960 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,365 sqft (0.054 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address18 COMMONWEALTH AVE
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02116-3112
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeA
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract10702

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Back Bay Historic District
listed 1973 · 1,445 contributing resources · NRIS 73001948

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

Owner

18 Commonwealth Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2024.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address200 FALCON ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128-2509
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202456621
Deed Book / Page70586 / 97
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Property Address18 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BOSTON, MA 02116-3112
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 4, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number072306-309
DateJan 12, 2026
Book Page72306/309
Instrument1591
Lender
NameCCG FUND 1 LLC
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18 Commonwealth Ave was $32,620, up 10.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountySuffolk County
MunicipalityBoston City
Unified School DistrictBoston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$32,620.00 (+10.46%)$2,816,900 (+3.97%) Land $1,382,500 Building $1,434,400
2024$29,531.00 (-1.76%)$2,709,300 (-3.2%) Land $1,382,500 Building $1,326,800
2023$30,061.00$2,799,000 Land $1,382,500 Building $1,416,500

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

FEMA maps place 18 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 units insured
incl. 5 condo units

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 18 Commonwealth Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemBOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (MWRA)
serves 675,647 people · EPA ID MA3035000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2020
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 794 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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