20 Sheafe St, Boston, MA 02113 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 20 Sheafe St, Boston, MA 02113

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details7,360 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.047 acres (2,051 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$8,600,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill$73,870 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCBOS W:03 P:02247 S:000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCBOS W:03 P:02247 S:000

Interior

Units15 Units
Stories5 Stories
Building Area7,360 sqft Living Area
Gross Area8,832 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,051 sqft (0.047 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address20 SHEAFE ST
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02113-1231
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeA
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract30100

Owner

20 Sheafe St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2022.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address89 COMMERCIAL WHARF, BOSTON, MA 02110-3816
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

DateDocument
Nov 9, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
TD BANK NA
Jun 26, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
EASTERN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page68399 / 300
Prior Transfer DateNov 7, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc068399-300
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Recording DateNov 9, 2022
Property Address20 SHEAFE ST, BOSTON, MA 02113-1231
Document Number068399-300
Book / Page68399 / 300
Instrument DateNov 7, 2022
Instrument91730
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address89 COMMERCIAL WHARF, BOSTON, MA 02110-3816

Mortgage

Document Number0000091733
DateNov 9, 2022
Instrument91733
Lender
NameTD BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Recording DateJun 26, 2019
Property Address20 SHEAFE ST, BOSTON, MA 02113-1231
Document Number61334-32
Book / Page61334 / 32
Instrument DateJun 11, 2019
Instrument51246
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 6, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1050 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-5359

Mortgage

Document Number51248
DateJun 26, 2019
Instrument51248
Lender
NameEASTERN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Sheafe St was $73,870, up 3.4% 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$73,870.00 (+3.39%)$6,379,100 (-2.68%) Land $1,176,000 Building $5,203,100
2024$71,446.00 (-0.62%)$6,554,700 (-2.08%) Land $1,176,000 Building $5,378,700
2023$71,891.00$6,693,800 Land $1,176,000 Building $5,517,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Sheafe St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 20 Sheafe St 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 917 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
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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