72 Forest St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 72 Forest St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,092 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.047 acres (2,042 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$264,000 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill	$5,564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROXB W:08 P:02728 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROXB W:08 P:02728 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,092 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,330 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	2,042 sqft (0.047 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	72 FOREST ST
City	ROXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02119-3345
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	2000
Census Tract	80100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Mount Pleasant Historic District listed 1989 · 99 contributing resources · NRIS 89000004

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 April 14, 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	72 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	72 FOREST ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-3345
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	059164-210
Date	Feb 7, 2018
Book Page	59164/210
Instrument	10630

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2038

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	$5,564.00 (+11.08%)	$480,500 (+4.57%) Land $141,600 Building $338,900
2024	$5,009.00 (+8.61%)	$459,500 (+7.01%) Land $147,100 Building $312,400
2023	$4,612.00	$429,400 Land $137,500 Building $291,900

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

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

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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