61 Forest St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 61 Forest St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,963 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$980,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,279 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROXB W:08 P:02745 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROXB W:08 P:02745 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,963 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,890 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	61 FOREST ST
City	ROXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02119-3389
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	80100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Governor Shirley Square Historic District listed 2016 · 18 contributing resources · NRIS 16000454

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

Owner

61 Forest St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of June 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	61 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3389
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMEN
Jun 26, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jan 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SANTANDER BANK NA
Sep 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage CENTURY BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202339006
Deed Book / Page	69143 / 319
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROXBURY MA
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	61 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3389
Document Number	0000028112
Book / Page	72746 / 287
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2026
Instrument	202628112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	61 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3389

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028112,
Date	May 11, 2026
Book Page	72746/287
Instrument	202628112

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMEN

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	325 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Interest

Rate	6.06%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2023
Property Address	61 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3389
Document Number	069143-319
Book / Page	69143 / 319
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2023
Instrument	39006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	61 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3389

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039007
Date	Jun 26, 2023
Instrument	39007

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	61 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3389
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	067038-280
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Book Page	67038/280
Instrument	5114

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	61 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3389
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	63811-138
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Book Page	63811/138
Instrument	80988

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 61 Forest St was $8,279, up 25.1% 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	$8,279.00 (+25.12%)	$714,900 (+17.76%) Land $276,600 Building $438,300
2024	$6,617.00 (+6.59%)	$607,100 (+5.03%) Land $251,900 Building $355,200
2023	$6,208.00	$578,000 Land $239,800 Building $338,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 61 Forest 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 61 Forest 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 743 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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