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242 Beacon St, Apt 4, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 242 Beacon St, Apt 4, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1884
Lot Size0.019 acres (840 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$850,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill$12,403 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCBOS W:05 P:02630 S:008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCBOS W:05 P:02630 S:008

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Units10 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area840 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1884
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2022
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area840 sqft (0.019 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address242 BEACON ST, 4
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02116-1219
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeCD
Legal SubdivisionBEACON ST CONDO
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract10801

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

242 Beacon St, Apt 4 is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address242 BEACON ST, 4, BOSTON, MA 02116-1219
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 31, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 31, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 28, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page54248 / 282
Last Transfer DateApr 9, 2020
Transfer Doc62815-244
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document TypeCondominium Deed
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Recording DateApr 9, 2020
Property Address242 BEACON ST APT 4, 4, BOSTON, MA 02116-1219
Document Number62815-244
Book / Page062815 / 000244
Instrument DateApr 9, 2020
Instrument28476
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 29, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address242 BEACON ST BOSTON MA 021161232, BOSTON, MA 02116-1232

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 Beacon St, Apt 4 was $12,403, up 14.8% 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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$12,403.00 (+14.79%)$1,071,100 (+8.05%) Building $1,071,100$1,454,640 (+12.8%)
2024$10,805.00 (+3.6%)$991,300 (+2.08%) Building $991,300$1,289,625
2023$10,430.00$971,100 Building $971,100

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 4 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 4 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 684 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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