5 Cortes St, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 5 Cortes St, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Details	2,878 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.031 acres (1,360 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$9,615,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,367 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:01098 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:01098 S:000`

Interior

Units	11 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	2,878 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,604 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,360 sqft (0.031 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 CORTES ST
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-5345
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Local Zoning Code	A
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	70302

Owner

5 Cortes St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	10 HALLWOOD RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2711
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	59935 / 103
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2018
Property Address	5 CORTES ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-5345
Document Number	59935-103
Book / Page	59935 / 103
Instrument	65449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$65.71
Amount Accuracy	Non-Arm's Length Transaction
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 CORTES ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-5345

Mortgage

Document Number	599350115
Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	59935/0115

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Cortes St was $7,367, up 6.2% 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
2025	$7,367.00 (+6.23%)	$636,200 (-) Land $237,800 Building $398,400
2024	$6,935.00 (+1.49%)	$636,200 (-) Land $237,800 Building $398,400
2023	$6,833.00	$636,200 Land $237,800 Building $398,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Cortes St 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	6 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 5 Cortes St 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 733 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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