237 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 237 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Fraternity House, Sorority House
Details	6,440 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,352 sqft)
Owner	Company on Record
Tax Bill	$51,202 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:02689 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:02689 S:000`

Interior

Units	12 Units
Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	6,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,710 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,352 sqft (0.054 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 BEACON ST
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-1301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Fraternity House, Sorority House
Local Zoning Code	A
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	10801

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company on Record
Mailing Address	237 BEACON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-1301
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Jun 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
May 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	237 BEACON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-1301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	072488-225
Date	Mar 5, 2026
Book Page	72488/225
Instrument	12471

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	237 BEACON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-1301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	63098-257
Date	Jun 1, 2020
Book Page	63098/257
Instrument	42648

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	237 BEACON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-1301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	63056-223
Date	May 26, 2020
Book Page	63056/223
Instrument	40558

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$51,202.00 (+6.12%)	$4,421,600 (-0.11%) Land $1,084,600 Building $3,337,000
2024	$48,250.00 (+1.49%)	$4,426,600 (-) Land $1,084,600 Building $3,342,000
2023	$47,542.00	$4,426,600 Land $1,084,600 Building $3,342,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 684 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Starry Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	800 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy.

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