Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 40 Buchanan Rd, West Roxbury, MA 02132
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,461 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.092 acres (4,026 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $317,000 (Mar 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $7,015 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WROX W:20 P:03745 S:000 |
| Primary APN | WROX W:20 P:03745 S:000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,461 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,700 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,026 sqft (0.092 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 40 BUCHANAN RD |
|---|---|
| City | WEST ROXBURY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02132-7709 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAND BOSTON |
| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 110601 |
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 BUCHANAN RD, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132-7709 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 12, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 12, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200728525 |
| Deed Book / Page | 41434 / 26 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Municipality | Boston City |
| Unified School District | Boston School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,015.00 (+9.44%) | $605,800 (+3.01%) Land $231,900 Building $373,900 | $784,700 (-0.84%) |
| 2024 | $6,410.00 (+6.6%) | $588,100 (+5.04%) Land $204,700 Building $383,400 | $791,350 |
| 2023 | $6,013.00 | $559,900 Land $194,900 Building $365,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1981–1989) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1989 · river or lake 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 426 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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