253 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 253 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Dormitory, Group Quarters
Details	9,510 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,237 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$43,372 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:03396 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:03396 S:000`

Interior

Units	18 Units
Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	9,510 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	11,514 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	3,237 sqft (0.074 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-1609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Dormitory, Group Quarters
Local Zoning Code	A
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	10701

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 records, 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 Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 397068, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-7068
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2021
Property Address	253 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BOSTON, MA 02116-1609
Document Number	0066929-89
Book / Page	66929 / 89
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	140532
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 HENRY AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2603

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	$43,372.00 (+9.12%)	$3,745,400 (+2.71%) Land $1,842,000 Building $1,903,400
2024	$39,748.00 (+0.02%)	$3,646,600 (-1.45%) Land $1,842,000 Building $1,804,600
2023	$39,740.00	$3,700,200 Land $1,842,000 Building $1,858,200

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	23 units insured incl. 21 condo units

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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