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38 Forest St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 38 Forest St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details7 bd · 2 ba · 2,153 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.055 acres (2,390 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$160,000 (Dec 2011)
Tax Bill$7,763 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0802659000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0802659000
Alternative APN
  • ROXB W:08 P:02659 S:000

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,153 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,376 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,390 sqft (0.055 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0802659000
Street Address38 FOREST ST
CityROXBURY
StateMA
Zip02119-3451
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal SubdivisionAPPLETON ST
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract80300

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Mount Pleasant Historic District
listed 1989 · 99 contributing resources · NRIS 89000004

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

Owner

38 Forest St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2026.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address75 MYSTIC ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2464
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 27, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 27, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 18, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201111
Deed Book / Page48863 / 36
Last Transfer DateAug 14, 2026
Transfer Doc0000053346
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Recording DateAug 19, 2026
Property Address38 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3451
Document Number0000053346
Book / Page73147 / 158
Instrument DateAug 14, 2026
Instrument202653346
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address75 MYSTIC ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2464

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Forest St was $7,763, up 20.4% from the year before.

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 Value
2025$7,763.00 (+20.39%)$670,400 (+13.32%) Land $183,500 Building $486,900
2024$6,448.00 (+8.63%)$591,600 (+7.04%) Land $151,900 Building $439,700
2023$5,936.00$552,700 Land $141,900 Building $410,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 38 Forest 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 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 743 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		600 / 150
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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