242 Beacon St, Apt 2, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 242 Beacon St, Apt 2, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 535 sqft · built 1884
Lot Size	0.012 acres (535 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,923 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Refinance Nov 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:02630 S:004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:02630 S:004`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	535 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1884
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	535 sqft (0.012 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 BEACON ST, 2
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-1219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CD
Legal Subdivision	242 BEACON STREET CONDO
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
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

242 Beacon St, Apt 2 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	242 BEACON ST, 2, BOSTON, MA 02116-1219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Nov 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Sep 4, 2020	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 2, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	63712 / 294
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	63712-294
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	242 BEACON ST APT 2, 2, BOSTON, MA 02116-1219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	066658-175
Date	Nov 12, 2021
Book Page	66658/175
Instrument	123812

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	242 BEACON ST APT 2, 2, BOSTON, MA 02116-1219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	66658-175
Date	Nov 12, 2021
Book Page	66658/175
Instrument	123812

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

September 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2020
Property Address	242 BEACON ST APT 2, 2, BOSTON, MA 02116-1219
Document Number	63712-294
Book / Page	063712 / 000294
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	75580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,508.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 BEACON ST #2 BOSTON MA 021161219, 2, BOSTON, MA 02116-1219

Mortgage

Document Number	63712-299
Date	Sep 4, 2020
Book Page	063712/000299
Instrument	75581

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 Beacon St, Apt 2 was $6,923, up 14.8% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,923.00 (+14.81%)	$597,800 (+8.06%) Building $597,800	$745,275 (+4.18%)
2024	$6,030.00 (+3.61%)	$553,200 (+2.09%) Building $553,200	$715,350
2023	$5,820.00	$541,900 Building $541,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 Beacon St, Apt 2 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

The area around 242 Beacon St, Apt 2 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 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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