38 E Springfield St, Boston, MA 02118 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 38 E Springfield St, Boston, MA 02118

Property Summary

Property TypeSocial Services, Low Income Housing
Details3,960 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.034 acres (1,470 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$18,100,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill$7,187 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCBOS W:08 P:01481 S:000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCBOS W:08 P:01481 S:000

Interior

Units5 Units
Stories5 Stories
Building Area3,960 sqft Total Area
Gross Area4,752 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2013
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area1,470 sqft (0.034 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address38 E SPRINGFIELD ST
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02118-3344
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Social Services, Low Income Housing
Local Zoning CodeA
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract71101

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 20, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 52427, ATLANTA, GA 30355-0427
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page52401 / 302
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Property Address38 E SPRINGFIELD ST, BOSTON, MA 02118-3344
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number067999-256
DateJul 27, 2022
Book Page67999/256
Instrument65115
Lender
NameMASSACHUSETTS HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
TypeGovernment Agency
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term421 Months
DueAug 1, 2057

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountySuffolk County
MunicipalityBoston City
Unified School DistrictBoston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,187.00 (+5.99%)$620,650 (-0.23%) Land $164,758 Building $455,892$2,682,040
2024$6,781.00 (+1.47%)$622,068 (-0.03%) Land $164,758 Building $457,310
2023$6,683.00$622,280 Land $164,758 Building $457,522

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2024 · other causes

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 RiskNot 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 SystemBOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (MWRA)
serves 675,647 people · EPA ID MA3035000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2020
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
Netafy
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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