40 Deforest St, Hyde Park, MA 02136 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 40 Deforest St, Hyde Park, MA 02136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,337 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$116,000 (Feb 1991)
Tax Bill	$6,383 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HYDE W:18 P:08674 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HYDE W:18 P:08674 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,337 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,205 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 DEFOREST ST
City	HYDE PARK
State	MA
Zip	02136-1308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	GREW PARK PT 01
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	140105

Owner

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 DEFOREST ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-1308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 1991 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	16706 / 190
Transfer Doc	041411-298
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	40 DEFOREST ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-1308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	067196-287
Date	Feb 18, 2022
Book Page	67196/287
Instrument	14365

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,383.00 (+8.52%)	$551,200 (+2.15%) Land $237,300 Building $313,900	$517,370 (+0.67%)
2024	$5,882.00 (+7.59%)	$539,600 (+6.01%) Land $231,400 Building $308,200	$513,950
2023	$5,467.00	$509,000 Land $218,300 Building $290,700

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

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Netafy Fixed Wireless	150 / 150

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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