285 Summer St, #297, Boston, MA 02210 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 285 Summer St, #297, Boston, MA 02210

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details49,500 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size0.245 acres (10,688 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$14,250,000 (Mar 2008)
Tax Bill$464,175 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSBOS W:06 P:02705 S:000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSBOS W:06 P:02705 S:000

Interior

Units7 Units
Stories5 Stories
Building Area49,500 sqft Total Area
Gross Area57,750 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2017
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeConcrete
Lot Area10,688 sqft (0.245 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address285 SUMMER ST, 297
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02210-1518
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeC
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract61204

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Fort Point Channel Historic District
listed 2004 · 98 contributing resources · NRIS 04000959

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

285 Summer St, #297 is owned by a company that bought it in March 2008.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address150 E 58TH ST, 2000, NEW YORK, NY 10155-2000
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 31, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 31, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 7, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200831978
Deed Book / Page43330 / 192
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 285 Summer St, #297 was $464,175, down 3.5% 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$464,175.00 (-3.48%)$17,880,400 (-6.04%) Land $6,256,000 Building $11,624,400
2024$480,893.00 (+2.39%)$19,030,200 (-) Land $3,745,800 Building $15,284,400
2023$469,665.00$19,030,200 Land $3,745,800 Building $15,284,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 285 Summer St, #297 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 29 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies330 units insured
incl. 301 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2018–2024)
Most Recent ClaimApr 2024 · other causes

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 285 Summer St, #297 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 95 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
Netafy
Fixed Wireless
600 / 150
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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