481 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 481 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypePublic School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Details10,620 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size0.064 acres (2,787 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCBOS W:05 P:03902 S:000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCBOS W:05 P:03902 S:000

Interior

Units65 Units
Stories5 Stories
Building Area10,620 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1899
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,787 sqft (0.064 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address481 COMMONWEALTH AVE
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02215-2204
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract10104

Owner

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records · APN CBOS W:05 P:03902 S:000

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address481 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BOSTON, MA 02215-2204
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountySuffolk County
MunicipalityBoston City
Unified School DistrictBoston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearAssessed Value
2025$5,700,100 (+2.96%) Land $1,643,200 Building $4,056,900
2024$5,536,000 Land $1,643,200 Building $3,892,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Suffolk County (25025C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250250101043, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1998–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 8
Most Recent ClaimApr 2004, rainfall accumulation, Flooding
Claims By Storm
  • Flooding, Apr 2004 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims
  • Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 227 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 2,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
StarryFixed Wireless800 / 250
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon, AT&T, Radiate Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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