405 Commonwealth Ave, Apt 1, Boston, MA 02215 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 405 Commonwealth Ave, Apt 1, Boston, MA 02215

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 648 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.015 acres (648 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$357,500 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill$7,694 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCBOS W:05 P:03833 S:002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCBOS W:05 P:03833 S:002

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Units10 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area648 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2021
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area648 sqft (0.015 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address405 COMMONWEALTH AVE, 1
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02215-2338
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeCD
Legal Subdivision405 COMMONWEALTH AVE CONDO
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract10104

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 records, as of July 20, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address73 BAY DR, SUDBURY, MA 01776-1956
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20117
Deed Book / Page48326 / 42
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountySuffolk County
MunicipalityBoston City
Unified School DistrictBoston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,694.00 (+6.18%)$664,400 (-0.06%) Building $664,400$724,280 (+2.79%)
2024$7,246.00 (+6.57%)$664,800 (+5.01%) Building $664,800$704,615
2023$6,799.00$633,100 Building $633,100

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskNot 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 SystemBOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (MWRA)
serves 675,647 people · EPA ID MA3035000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2020
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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