53 Phillips St, Boston, MA 02114 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 53 Phillips St, Boston, MA 02114

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 548 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.013 acres (548 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$580,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,575 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:02223 S:002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:02223 S:002`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	548 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	548 sqft (0.013 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 PHILLIPS ST
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02114-3607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CD
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	20200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Beacon Hill Historic District listed 1966 · 1,500 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1962) · NRIS 66000130

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

Owner

53 Phillips St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2019.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	53 PHILLIPS ST, BOSTON, MA 02114-3607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM EAST WEST BANK
Jul 31, 2019	Condominium Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 16, 2018	Condominium Deed, Transfer
Apr 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201962831
Deed Book / Page	61512 / 227
Transfer Doc	57794-121
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	53 PHILLIPS ST, BOSTON, MA 02114-3607
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	58961-299
Date	Dec 20, 2017
Book Page	58961/299
Instrument	112664

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	372 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%

July 2019: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2019
Property Address	53 PHILLIPS ST, BOSTON, MA 02114-3607
Document Number	61512-227
Book / Page	061512 / 000227
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	62831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,644.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53-57 PHILLIPS ST #53 BOSTON MA 021143607, 53, BOSTON, MA 02114-3607

October 2018: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2018
Property Address	53 PHILLIPS ST, BOSTON, MA 02114-3607
Document Number	60293-339
Book / Page	060293 / 000339
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2018
Instrument	91200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	42 BOYLSTON ST #2 JAMAICA PLAIN MA 021302117, 2, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-2117

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2017
Property Address	53 PHILLIPS ST, BOSTON, MA 02114-3607
Document Number	57794-121
Book / Page	057794 / 000121
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2017
Instrument	31105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,316.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9516 ASPEN GLOW DR LAS VEGAS NV 891340134, LAS VEGAS, NV 89134-0134

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Phillips St was $6,575, up 9.4% 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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,575.00 (+9.42%)	$567,800 (+2.99%) Building $567,800	$813,105 (-3.2%)
2024	$6,009.00 (+1.49%)	$551,300 (-) Building $551,300	$839,990
2023	$5,921.00	$551,300 Building $551,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Phillips St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2023.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · 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

The area around 53 Phillips 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 523 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	500 / 150
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Starry.

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