287 Walnut Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 287 Walnut Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,297 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,034 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$641,977 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,351 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROXB W:11 P:01809 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROXB W:11 P:01809 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,297 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,730 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,034 sqft (0.07 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	287 WALNUT AVE
City	ROXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02119-1323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	RDXBURY
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	81500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	287 WALNUT AVE, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SOUTH SHORE BANK
Aug 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201869800
Deed Book / Page	59997 / 65
Transfer Doc	0000069800
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	287 WALNUT AVE, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0070911-83
Date	Dec 17, 2024
Book Page	70911/83
Instrument	78340

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	287 WALNUT AVE, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	058693-129
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Book Page	58693/129
Instrument	94111

Lender

Name	SOUTH SHORE BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2018
Property Address	287 WALNUT AVE, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1323
Document Number	59997-65
Book / Page	59997 / 65
Instrument	69800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$42.24
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	287 WALNUT AVE, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1323

Mortgage

Document Number	599970068
Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	59997/0068

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 7, 2048

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,351.00 (+16.26%)	$807,500 (+9.43%) Land $180,800 Building $626,700	$954,560 (+6.13%)
2024	$8,043.00 (+1.49%)	$737,900 (-) Land $138,500 Building $599,400	$899,460
2023	$7,925.00	$737,900 Land $138,500 Building $599,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	1 in force

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 714 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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