40 Temple St, Boston, MA 02114 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 40 Temple St, Boston, MA 02114

Property Summary

Property Type	Fraternity House, Sorority House
Details	5,051 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.038 acres (1,676 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$41,957 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:03 P:00011 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:03 P:00011 S:000`

Interior

Units	15 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	5,051 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,494 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,676 sqft (0.038 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 TEMPLE ST
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02114-4209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Fraternity House, Sorority House
Local Zoning Code	A
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	20302

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Beacon Hill Historic District listed 1966 · 1,500 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1962) · NRIS 66000130

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

40 Temple St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2016.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	245 NEWBURY ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-2479
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CAMBRIDGE TR
Jan 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CAMBRIDGE TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2016
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2016
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2014
Deed Book / Page	55569 / 75
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	40 TEMPLE ST, BOSTON, MA 02114-4209
Document Number	63224-235
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	245 NEWBURY ST BOSTON MA 021162479, BOSTON, MA 02116-2479

Mortgage

Document Number	63224-235
Date	Jun 23, 2020
Book Page	063224/000235
Instrument	49432

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TR

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	40 TEMPLE ST, BOSTON, MA 02114-4209
Document Number	62409-48
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	245 NEWBURY ST BOSTON MA 021162479, BOSTON, MA 02116-2479

Mortgage

Document Number	62409-48
Date	Jan 17, 2020
Book Page	062409/000048
Instrument	4331

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TR

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 40 Temple St was $41,957, up 6.2% 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
2025	$41,957.00 (+6.24%)	$3,623,200 (-) Land $1,556,200 Building $2,067,000
2024	$39,493.00 (+1.49%)	$3,623,200 (-) Land $1,556,200 Building $2,067,000
2023	$38,913.00	$3,623,200 Land $1,556,200 Building $2,067,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 Temple St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1993 · other causes

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

The area around 40 Temple St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 523 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	500 / 150
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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