4 Thornton Pl, Roxbury, MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 4 Thornton Pl, Roxbury, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,001 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,610 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$7,900 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Refinance Aug 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROXB W:11 P:00378 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROXB W:11 P:00378 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,001 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,360 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,610 sqft (0.06 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 THORNTON PL
City	ROXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02119-1476
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	81500

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Roxbury Highlands Historic District listed 1989 · 589 contributing resources · NRIS 89000147

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 April 14, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4 CARL FORESTER LN, WOBURN, MA 01801-5068
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO
Aug 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	56817 / 294
Last Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000087611
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2021
Property Address	4 THORNTON PL, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1476
Document Number	66029-137
Book / Page	66029 / 137
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	87611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4 CARL FORESTER LN, WOBURN, MA 01801-5068
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	66029-140
Date	Aug 4, 2021
Book Page	66029/140
Instrument	87612

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2021
Property Address	4 THORNTON PL, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1476
Document Number	066029-137
Book / Page	66029 / 137
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	87611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4 CARL FORESTER LN, WOBURN, MA 01801-5068
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087612
Date	Aug 4, 2021
Instrument	87612

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

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	$7,900.00 (+11.77%)	$682,200 (+5.21%) Land $226,100 Building $456,100
2024	$7,068.00 (+5.54%)	$648,400 (+3.98%) Land $183,200 Building $465,200
2023	$6,697.00	$623,600 Land $176,200 Building $447,400

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · 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 591 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy, Starry.

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