5 Sherman St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 5 Sherman St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,355 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,671 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$760,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,064 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROXB W:12 P:00749 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROXB W:12 P:00749 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,355 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,220 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,671 sqft (0.061 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 SHERMAN ST
City	ROXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02119-2231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	81700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 SHERMAN ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-2231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage BOKF NA
Jul 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LHM FNDG TR (CT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	63461 / 318
Prior Transfer Date	May 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061894
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	5 SHERMAN ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-2231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	61401-250
Date	Jul 10, 2019
Book Page	61401/250
Instrument	55771

Lender

Name	BOKF NA

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	5 SHERMAN ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-2231
Document Number	63461-318
Book / Page	63461 / 318
Instrument Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	61894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 SHERMAN ST, BOSTON, MA

Mortgage

Document Number	61895
Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	61895

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2018
Property Address	5 SHERMAN ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-2231
Document Number	59931-155
Book / Page	059931 / 000155
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	65195
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,077.54
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 SHERMAN ST ROXBURY MA 021192231, ROXBURY, MA 02119-2231

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	5 SHERMAN ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-2231
Document Number	58414-340
Book / Page	058414 / 000340
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	74568
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,377.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	404 NEPONSET AVE DORCHESTER MA 021223134, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-3134

Mortgage

Document Number	58415-1
Date	Aug 22, 2017
Book Page	058415/000001
Instrument	74569

Lender

Name	LHM FNDG TR (CT)

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,064.00 (+10.52%)	$782,700 (+4.03%) Land $135,000 Building $647,700	$993,225 (+23.85%)
2024	$8,201.00 (+1.48%)	$752,400 (-) Land $142,400 Building $610,000	$801,990
2023	$8,081.00	$752,400 Land $142,400 Building $610,000

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

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

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

Wildfire

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 759 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	600 / 150
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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