397 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 397 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	22,310 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,919 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$12,500,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$104,871 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Refinance Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:03830 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:03830 S:000`

Interior

Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	22,310 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	26,404 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	6,919 sqft (0.159 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	397 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Subdivision	397 COMMONWEALTH AVE
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	10104

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Back Bay Historic District listed 1973 · 1,445 contributing resources · NRIS 73001948

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 assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	580 HARRISON AVE, 4W, BOSTON, MA 02118-2639
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF NEW ENGLAND NA
Dec 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021131590
Deed Book / Page	66798 / 111
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	397 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BOSTON, MA 02215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	069729-325
Date	Dec 15, 2023
Book Page	69729/325
Instrument	80645

Lender

Name	BANK OF NEW ENGLAND NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2021
Property Address	397 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BOSTON, MA 02215
Document Number	066798-111
Book / Page	66798 / 111
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	131590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	580 HARRISON AVE, BOSTON, MA 02118-2440

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131592
Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	131592

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$104,871.00 (-10.68%)	$9,056,200 (-15.92%) Land $7,017,500 Building $2,038,700
2024	$117,406.00 (-3.12%)	$10,771,200 (-4.54%) Land $7,017,500 Building $3,753,700
2023	$121,184.00	$11,283,400 Land $7,017,500 Building $4,265,900

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2001 · rainfall accumulation

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 227 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
Starry Fixed Wireless	800 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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