53 Marcella St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 53 Marcella St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	8 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,714 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,490 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$14,087 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROXB W:11 P:00423 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROXB W:11 P:00423 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,714 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,224 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	2,490 sqft (0.057 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 MARCELLA ST
City	ROXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02119-3676
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	1006
Census Tract	81500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Roxbury Highlands Historic District listed 1989 · 589 contributing resources · NRIS 89000147

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of September 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1208 VFW PKWY, 103, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132-4557
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Aug 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST COMMONS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	56824 / 290
Transfer Doc	0000089295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	53 MARCELLA ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3676
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	064967-331
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Book Page	64967/331
Instrument	26305

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	53 MARCELLA ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3676
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	58409-331
Date	Aug 22, 2017
Book Page	58409/331
Instrument	74166

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMONS BANK

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
2025	$14,087.00 (+15.48%)	$1,216,500 (+8.69%) Land $326,100 Building $890,400
2024	$12,199.00 (+6.55%)	$1,119,200 (+4.99%) Land $183,700 Building $935,500
2023	$11,449.00	$1,066,000 Land $175,000 Building $891,000

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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

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 591 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy, Starry.

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