Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 288 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,685 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.041 acres (1,785 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,808 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | JAMA W:10 P:02248 S:000 |
| Primary APN | JAMA W:10 P:02248 S:000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,685 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,236 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1905 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Shingles |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,785 sqft (0.041 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Electric |
| Street Address | 288 CENTRE ST |
|---|---|
| City | JAMAICA PLAIN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02130-1405 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 120500 |
288 Centre St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of October 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 288 CENTRE ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-1405 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 288 Centre St was $7,808, up 19.6% from the year before.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Municipality | Boston City |
| Unified School District | Boston School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,808.00 (+19.63%) | $674,300 (+12.61%) Land $189,700 Building $484,600 | $1,031,510 (+15.11%) |
| 2024 | $6,527.00 (+6.55%) | $598,800 (+4.98%) Land $164,100 Building $434,700 | $896,135 |
| 2023 | $6,126.00 | $570,400 Land $156,300 Building $414,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 288 Centre St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 288 Centre 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 646 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 | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.
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