267 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 267 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details8,144 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.074 acres (3,237 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,675,000 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill$44,976 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCBOS W:05 P:03402 S:000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCBOS W:05 P:03402 S:000

Interior

Units10 Units
Stories5 Stories
Building Area8,144 sqft Living Area
Gross Area8,992 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area3,237 sqft (0.074 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address267 COMMONWEALTH AVE
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02116-1621
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeA
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract10701

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

267 Commonwealth Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 1995.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address867 BOYLSTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-2774
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 15, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 15, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page20226 / 301
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 267 Commonwealth Ave was $44,976, up 5.6% 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 Value
2025$44,976.00 (+5.61%)$3,883,900 (-0.59%) Land $1,147,600 Building $2,736,300
2024$42,585.00 (-1.01%)$3,906,900 (-2.46%) Land $1,147,600 Building $2,759,300
2023$43,019.00$4,005,500 Land $1,147,600 Building $2,857,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 267 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies23 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

The area around 267 Commonwealth Ave 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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