242 Beacon St, Apt 8, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 242 Beacon St, Apt 8, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,986 sqft · built 1884
Lot Size	0.046 acres (1,986 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$3,010,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$31,515 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:02630 S:016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:02630 S:016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	10 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,986 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1884
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	1,986 sqft (0.046 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 BEACON ST, 8
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-1220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CD
Legal Subdivision	BEACON ST 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 8 is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	242 BEACON ST, 8, BOSTON, MA 02116-1220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2022	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jun 26, 2020	Condominium Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 9, 2018	Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202255804
Deed Book / Page	67860 / 78
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	242 BEACON ST APT 8, 8, BOSTON, MA 02116-1220
Document Number	0067860-78
Book / Page	67860 / 78
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	55804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 BEACON ST APT 8, 8, BOSTON, MA 02116-1220

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055806
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	55806

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2029
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

June 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2020
Property Address	242 BEACON ST APT 8, 8, BOSTON, MA 02116-1220
Document Number	63244-42
Book / Page	063244 / 000042
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Instrument	50405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$10,032.00
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 #8 BOSTON MA 021161220, 8, BOSTON, MA 02116-1220

April 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2018
Property Address	242 BEACON ST APT 8, 8, BOSTON, MA 02116-1220
Document Number	59422-319
Book / Page	59422 / 319
Instrument	29466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$202.44
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 BEACON ST APT 8, 8, BOSTON, MA 02116-1220

Mortgage

Document Number	594220321
Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	59422/0321

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 Beacon St, Apt 8 was $31,515, up 17.1% 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	$31,515.00 (+17.08%)	$2,721,500 (+10.2%) Building $2,721,500	$2,739,135 (-3.47%)
2024	$26,918.00 (+15.11%)	$2,469,500 (+13.42%) Building $2,469,500	$2,837,460
2023	$23,384.00	$2,177,300 Building $2,177,300

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 8 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 8 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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