Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 51 Gerrish St, Brighton, MA 02135
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,126 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.065 acres (2,812 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $40,000 (Jul 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $11,486 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BRIG W:22 P:03209 S:000 |
| Primary APN | BRIG W:22 P:03209 S:000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,126 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,174 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,812 sqft (0.065 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 51 GERRISH ST |
|---|---|
| City | BRIGHTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02135-1704 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 301 |
51 Gerrish St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 1989.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of April 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 51 GERRISH ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-1704 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 12, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 12, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 51 Gerrish St was $11,486, up 11.9% from the year before.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Municipality | Boston City |
| Unified School District | Boston School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,486.00 (+11.92%) | $991,900 (+5.34%) Land $216,000 Building $775,900 |
| 2024 | $10,263.00 (+9.59%) | $941,600 (+7.98%) Land $226,400 Building $715,200 |
| 2023 | $9,365.00 | $872,000 Land $209,700 Building $662,300 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 51 Gerrish St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 51 Gerrish 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 673 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.
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