3 Lawrence St, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 3 Lawrence St, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,846 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.018 acres (803 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$3,300,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$35,684 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Refinance Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:00970 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:00970 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,846 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,014 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	803 sqft (0.018 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 LAWRENCE ST
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-6211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	70301

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the South End District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2025 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 73000324

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

Owner

3 Lawrence St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3 LAWRENCE ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-6211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Feb 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202543714
Deed Book / Page	71631 / 96
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2025
Property Address	3 LAWRENCE ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-6211
Document Number	0071631-96
Book / Page	71631 / 96
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2025
Instrument	43714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3 LAWRENCE ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-6211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043715
Date	Jul 14, 2025
Instrument	43715

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2040

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	3 LAWRENCE ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-6211
Document Number	62592-171
Book / Page	62592 / 171
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2020
Instrument	16107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 LAWRENCE ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-6211

Mortgage

Document Number	16108
Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	16108

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3 Lawrence St was $35,684, up 9.4% from the year before.

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	$35,684.00 (+9.42%)	$3,081,500 (+3%) Land $644,300 Building $2,437,200	$3,111,060 (-12.67%)
2024	$32,611.00 (+5.54%)	$2,991,800 (+3.99%) Land $605,000 Building $2,386,800	$3,562,215
2023	$30,898.00	$2,876,900 Land $581,700 Building $2,295,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3 Lawrence St 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 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	4 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

The area around 3 Lawrence 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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