28 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 28 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details10,851 sqft
Lot Size0.249 acres (10,851 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill$501,843 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCBOS W:05 P:01398 S:004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCBOS W:05 P:01398 S:004

Interior

Units192 Units
Building Area10,851 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area10,851 sqft (0.249 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address28 EXETER ST
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02116-2841
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeC
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract10702

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

28 Exeter St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address347 CONGRESS ST, BOSTON, MA 02210-1222
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Property Address28 EXETER ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-2841
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number66447-76
DateOct 8, 2021
Book Page66447/76
Instrument111953
Lender
NameBROOKLINE BANK
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 28 Exeter St was $501,843, down 0.4% 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$501,843.00 (-0.41%)$19,331,400 (-3.05%) Building $19,331,400
2024$503,894.00 (+1.04%)$19,940,400 (-1.31%) Building $19,940,400
2023$498,687.00$20,206,100 Building $20,206,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 28 Exeter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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 Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1981–1985)
Most Recent ClaimSep 1985 · Hurricane Gloria

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 28 Exeter St 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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