56 Devon St, Dorchester, MA 02121 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 56 Devon St, Dorchester, MA 02121

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	8 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,826 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill	$10,208 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DORC W:14 P:00455 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DORC W:14 P:00455 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,826 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,208 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,970 sqft (0.091 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 DEVON ST
City	DORCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	02121-2712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	90300

Owner

56 Devon St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	56 DEVON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02121-2712
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	53682 / 232
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	56 DEVON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02121-2712
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	62445-16
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Book Page	62445/16
Instrument	6671

Lender

Name	BANK OF CANTON
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Devon St was $10,208, up 13% 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	$10,208.00 (+12.96%)	$881,500 (+6.32%) Land $204,800 Building $676,700
2024	$9,037.00 (+3.53%)	$829,100 (+2.01%) Land $186,300 Building $642,800
2023	$8,729.00	$812,800 Land $182,600 Building $630,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Devon 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.

Wildfire

The area around 56 Devon 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 908 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20