5 Brown Ave, Roslindale, MA 02131 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 5 Brown Ave, Roslindale, MA 02131

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,246 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$7,310 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROSL W:19 P:03954 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROSL W:19 P:03954 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,246 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,812 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 BROWN AVE
City	ROSLINDALE
State	MA
Zip	02131-3666
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	1004
Census Tract	110403

Owner

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records · APN ROSL W:19 P:03954 S:000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 BROWN AVE, ROSLINDALE, MA 02131-3666
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	66396-112
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2021
Property Address	5 BROWN AVE, ROSLINDALE, MA 02131-3666
Document Number	66396-112
Book / Page	66396 / 112
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	108978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 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	30 LONGWORTH RD, WORCESTER, MA 01602-2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$7,310.00 (+11.08%)	$631,300 (+4.55%) Land $229,800 Building $401,500
2024	$6,581.00 (+4.51%)	$603,800 (+2.98%) Land $237,400 Building $366,400
2023	$6,297.00	$586,300 Land $230,500 Building $355,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 765 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (MWRA) serves 675,647 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.