38 Appleton St, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 38 Appleton St, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 468 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.011 acres (468 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$609,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,811 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:00901 S:014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:00901 S:014`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	468 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	468 sqft (0.011 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 APPLETON ST, 2
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-6392
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CD
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
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

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of July 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	38 APPLETON ST, 2, BOSTON, MA 02116-6392
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 23, 2023	Condominium Deed, Transfer
Jul 7, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage EASTHAMPTON SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202342057
Deed Book / Page	69191 / 11
Last Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2023
Transfer Doc	069553-285
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2023
Property Address	38 APPLETON ST # 2, 2, BOSTON, MA 02116-6214
Document Number	069553-285
Book / Page	69553 / 285
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2023
Instrument	67289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 APPLETON ST # 2, 2, BOSTON, MA 02116-6392

July 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2023
Property Address	38 APPLETON ST # 2, 2, BOSTON, MA 02116-6214
Document Number	0069191-11
Book / Page	69191 / 11
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	42057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	38 APPLETON ST # 2, 2, BOSTON, MA 02116-6392

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042058
Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	42058

Lender

Name	EASTHAMPTON SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2030
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

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	$6,811.00 (+10.46%)	$588,200 (+3.98%) Building $588,200	$742,520 (+14.97%)
2024	$6,166.00 (+4.58%)	$565,700 (+3.04%) Building $565,700	$645,810
2023	$5,896.00	$549,000 Building $549,000

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	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

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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