48 Gloucester St, #48A, Boston, MA 02115 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 48 Gloucester St, #48A, Boston, MA 02115

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	3,537 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.035 acres (1,521 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$950,000 (Apr 1999)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:03124 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:03124 S:000`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,537 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	5,004 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,521 sqft (0.035 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48 GLOUCESTER ST, 48A
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02115-3141
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Subdivision	COMMONWEALTH SQUARE
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	10701

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

48 Gloucester St, #48A is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	98 LANCASTER TER, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2237
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
Aug 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Aug 27, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	23651 / 53
Last Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2021
Transfer Doc	066177-163
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	48-48A GLOUCESTER ST, BOSTON, MA 02115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	066177-169
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Book Page	66177/169
Instrument	96608

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2021
Property Address	48-48A GLOUCESTER ST, BOSTON, MA 02115
Document Number	66177-163
Book / Page	66177 / 163
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	96606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	98 LANCASTER TER, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2237

Mortgage

Document Number	66177-169
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Book Page	66177/169
Instrument	96608

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Assessed Value
2025	$2,294,700 (-3%) Land $1,438,700 Building $856,000
2024	$2,365,600 (-2.28%) Land $1,438,700 Building $926,900
2023	$2,420,900 Land $1,438,700 Building $982,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Gloucester St, #48A in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1978 · 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

The area around 48 Gloucester St, #48A 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 684 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Starry Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	800 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy.

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