71 Townsend St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 71 Townsend St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,132 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,961 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$10,027 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage Apr 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROXB W:11 P:01780 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROXB W:11 P:01780 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,132 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,575 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1889
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	4,961 sqft (0.114 acres)
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	71 TOWNSEND ST
City	ROXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02119-4089
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	2002
Census Tract	81500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	71 TOWNSEND ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-4089
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ARVEST BANK
Apr 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Nov 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	33031 / 266
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	71 TOWNSEND ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-4089
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	059531-193
Date	May 2, 2018
Book Page	59531/193
Instrument	36935

Lender

Name	ARVEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	71 TOWNSEND ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-4089
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	065347-229
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Book Page	65347/229
Instrument	47224

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	71 TOWNSEND ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-4089
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	066635-190
Date	Nov 8, 2021
Book Page	66635/190
Instrument	122410

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

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	$10,027.00 (+8.05%)	$865,900 (+1.7%) Land $331,900 Building $534,000
2024	$9,280.00 (+5.53%)	$851,400 (+3.98%) Land $228,600 Building $622,800
2023	$8,794.00	$818,800 Land $219,900 Building $598,900

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 714 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: Netafy, Starry.

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