78 Berkeley St, Apt 5, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 78 Berkeley St, Apt 5, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 638 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.015 acres (638 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$739,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,815 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Line of Credit Feb 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:05 P:01007 S:036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:05 P:01007 S:036`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	7 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	638 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Lot Area	638 sqft (0.015 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 BERKELEY ST, 5
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-6221
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CD
Legal Subdivision	STONEY END CONDO
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	70301

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the South End District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2025 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 73000324

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

Owner

78 Berkeley St, Apt 5 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	78 BERKELEY ST, 5, BOSTON, MA 02116-6221
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HANSCOM FCU
Feb 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 21, 2020	Condominium Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HANSCOM FCU
Jun 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE
Nov 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer USA ALLIANCE FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	63803 / 72
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	63803-72
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	78 BERKELEY ST APT 5, 5, BOSTON, MA 02116-6221
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	61905-201
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Book Page	61905/201
Instrument	88164

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	78 BERKELEY ST APT 5, 5, BOSTON, MA 02116-6221
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	62585-33
Date	Feb 26, 2020
Book Page	62585/33
Instrument	15683

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2027

September 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2020
Property Address	78 BERKELEY ST APT 5, 5, BOSTON, MA 02116-6221
Document Number	63803-72
Book / Page	063803 / 000072
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	80515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,370.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	BERKELEY ST #5 BOSTON MA 02116, 5, BOSTON, MA 02116

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	78 BERKELEY ST APT 5, 5, BOSTON, MA 02116-6221
Document Number	63497-28
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 BERKELEY ST #5 BOSTON MA 021166221, 5, BOSTON, MA 02116-6221

Mortgage

Document Number	63497-28
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Book Page	063497/000028
Instrument	63729

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	78 BERKELEY ST APT 5, 5, BOSTON, MA 02116-6221
Document Number	61265-98
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 BERKELEY ST #5 BOSTON MA 021166221, 5, BOSTON, MA 02116-6221

Mortgage

Document Number	61265-98
Date	Jun 14, 2019
Book Page	061265/000098
Instrument	46751

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2018
Property Address	78 BERKELEY ST APT 5, 5, BOSTON, MA 02116-6221
Document Number	60426-156
Book / Page	60426 / 156
Instrument	100421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$53.64
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	604260160
Date	Nov 19, 2018
Instrument	60426/0160

Lender

Name	USA ALLIANCE FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2048

Interest

Max Rate At Change	20.1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Berkeley St, Apt 5 was $7,815, up 9.9% 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	$7,815.00 (+9.95%)	$674,900 (+3.5%) Building $674,900	$974,225 (+3.31%)
2024	$7,108.00 (+4.58%)	$652,100 (+3.03%) Building $652,100	$942,970
2023	$6,797.00	$632,900 Building $632,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Berkeley St, Apt 5 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 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

The area around 78 Berkeley St, Apt 5 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 733 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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