42 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 42 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	983 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.023 acres (983 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,028,755 (Feb 2009)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:00899 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:00899 S:000`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	983 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	983 sqft (0.023 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 APPLETON ST
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-6283
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	CM
Legal Subdivision	42 APPLETON STREET CONDO
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	70301

Owner

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records · APN CBOS W:05 P:00899 S:000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	42 APPLETON ST, 3, BOSTON, MA 02116-6388
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2007
Deed Document Number	200912855
Deed Book / Page	44526 / 151
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Suffolk County
Municipality	Boston City
Unified School District	Boston School District (PK - 12)

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the South End District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2025 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 73000324

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Radiate Holdings, Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 733 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (MWRA) serves 675,647 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.