48 Starr Ln, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 48 Starr Ln, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,251 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,120 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill	$12,731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Transfer Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`JAMA W:19 P:01114 S:001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`JAMA W:19 P:01114 S:001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,251 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,256 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,120 sqft (0.095 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48 STARR LN
City	JAMAICA PLAIN
State	MA
Zip	02130-2846
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 27887-A
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	120400

Owner

48 Starr Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	48 STARR LN, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-2846
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1997112416
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2019
Transfer Doc	892853
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2019
Property Address	48 STARR LN, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-2846
Document Number	0000892853
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2019
Instrument	892853
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	48 STARR LN JAMAICA PLAIN MA 021302846, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-2846

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	48 STARR LN, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-2846
Document Number	0000865667
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000865667
Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	865667

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 48 Starr Ln was $12,731, up 15.9% 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	$12,731.00 (+15.87%)	$1,099,400 (+9.07%) Land $386,900 Building $712,500	$1,090,410 (+12.76%)
2024	$10,987.00 (+7.58%)	$1,008,000 (+6%) Land $336,000 Building $672,000	$967,005
2023	$10,213.00	$950,900 Land $317,000 Building $633,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Starr Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 in force

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 Starr Ln 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 805 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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