38 Malcolm Rd, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 38 Malcolm Rd, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,737 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$900,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,031 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`JAMA W:19 P:02580 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`JAMA W:19 P:02580 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,737 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,378 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 MALCOLM RD
City	JAMAICA PLAIN
State	MA
Zip	02130-3427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	ARBERITUM HEIGHTS
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	120105

Owner

38 Malcolm Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	38 MALCOLM RD, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Jul 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage EASTERN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202187524
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2021
Property Address	38 MALCOLM RD, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3427
Document Number	66027-344
Book / Page	66027 / 344
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	87524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	38 MALCOLM RD, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3427

Mortgage

Document Number	87525
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	87525

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	38 MALCOLM RD, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	63298-117
Date	Jul 3, 2020
Book Page	63298/117
Instrument	53266

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Malcolm Rd was $13,031, up 21.6% 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	$13,031.00 (+21.61%)	$1,125,300 (+14.48%) Land $340,000 Building $785,300	$1,166,600 (+18.79%)
2024	$10,715.00 (+11.88%)	$983,000 (+10.24%) Land $308,000 Building $675,000	$982,110
2023	$9,577.00	$891,700 Land $316,200 Building $575,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Malcolm Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 38 Malcolm Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 225 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	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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