Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 36 Thornton St, Roxbury, MA 02119
| Property Type | Duplex |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,822 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.097 acres (4,223 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,129 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | ROXB W:09 P:03752 S:000 |
| Primary APN | ROXB W:09 P:03752 S:000 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,822 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,646 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,223 sqft (0.097 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Street Address | 36 THORNTON ST |
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| City | ROXBURY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02119-1791 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 81400 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Roxbury Highlands Historic District listed 1989 · 589 contributing resources · NRIS 89000147 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
36 Thornton St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2016.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of October 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 113 BOSTON AVE, MEDFORD, MA 02155-3570 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Deed Document Number | 201683751 |
| Deed Book / Page | 56738 / 212 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 36 Thornton St was $9,129, up 11.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,129.00 (+11.64%) | $788,300 (+5.08%) Land $336,300 Building $452,000 |
| 2024 | $8,177.00 (+5.54%) | $750,200 (+3.99%) Land $227,300 Building $522,900 |
| 2023 | $7,748.00 | $721,400 Land $218,600 Building $502,800 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 36 Thornton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1991) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1991 · Hurricane Bob |
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.
The area around 36 Thornton 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 591 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: Astound Broadband, Netafy, Starry.
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