42 E Springfield St, Apt B, Boston, MA 02118 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 42 E Springfield St, Apt B, Boston, MA 02118

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 577 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.013 acres (577 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$313,100 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,808 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:08 P:01479 S:004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:08 P:01479 S:004`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	577 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Lot Area	577 sqft (0.013 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 E SPRINGFIELD ST, B
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02118-3530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CD
Legal Subdivision	42 EAST SPRINGFIELD STREET CON
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	71101

Historic Designation

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

Owner

42 E Springfield St, Apt B is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	42 E SPRINGFIELD ST, B, BOSTON, MA 02118-3530
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BOSTON CITY OF
Mar 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202359555
Deed Book / Page	69448 / 90
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2023
Property Address	42 E SPRINGFIELD ST APT B, B, BOSTON, MA 02118-3530
Document Number	0069448-90
Book / Page	69448 / 90
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	59555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 E SPRINGFIELD ST APT B, B, BOSTON, MA 02118-3530

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059557
Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	59557

Lender

Name	BOSTON CITY OF

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	42 E SPRINGFIELD ST APT B, B, BOSTON, MA 02118-3530
Document Number	62699-37
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 E SPRINGFIELD ST #UTB BOSTON MA 021183530, BOSTON, MA 02118-3530

Mortgage

Document Number	62699-37
Date	Mar 18, 2020
Book Page	062699/000037
Instrument	22441

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 17, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 42 E Springfield St, Apt B was $3,808, up 11.6% 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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,808.00 (+11.57%)	$328,800 (+5.01%) Building $328,800	$394,060 (+34.54%)
2024	$3,413.00 (+20.22%)	$313,100 (+18.46%) Building $313,100	$292,885
2023	$2,839.00	$264,300 Building $264,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 E Springfield St, Apt B in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2024 · 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 42 E Springfield St, Apt B 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 318 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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