Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 42 Cedar St, Roxbury, MA 02119
| Property Type | Triplex |
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| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 2,172 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,745 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $67,000 (Jun 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $9,959 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | ROXB W:11 P:00210 S:000 |
| Primary APN | ROXB W:11 P:00210 S:000 |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 15 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,172 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,896 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 1,745 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Street Address | 42 CEDAR ST |
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| City | ROXBURY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02119-4057 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 81500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Roxbury Highlands Historic District listed 1989 · 589 contributing resources · NRIS 89000147 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 42 CEDAR ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-4057 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 23, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 23, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 070813-233 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,959.00 (+8.39%) | $860,000 (+2.03%) Land $258,400 Building $601,600 |
| 2024 | $9,188.00 (+6.56%) | $842,900 (+5%) Land $180,400 Building $662,500 |
| 2023 | $8,622.00 | $802,800 Land $171,800 Building $631,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2014 · 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.
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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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 591 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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