78 Harriet St, Brighton, MA 02135 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 78 Harriet St, Brighton, MA 02135

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,632 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,285,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$12,716 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRIG W:22 P:04254 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRIG W:22 P:04254 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,632 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,292 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,250 sqft (0.121 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 HARRIET ST
City	BRIGHTON
State	MA
Zip	02135-2142
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	2004
Census Tract	202

Owner

78 Harriet St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	74 PLEASANT ST, 1, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-1821
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Jun 2, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202473304
Deed Book / Page	70844 / 47
Prior Transfer Date	May 18, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	067739-234
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	78 HARRIET ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2142
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0068471-75
Date	Dec 1, 2022
Book Page	68471/75
Instrument	96450

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2022
Property Address	78 HARRIET ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2142
Document Number	067739-234
Book / Page	67739 / 234
Instrument Date	May 18, 2022
Instrument	47866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	78 HARRIET ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2142
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Harriet St was $12,716, up 7% 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	$12,716.00 (+7.05%)	$1,098,100 (+0.76%) Land $346,000 Building $752,100
2024	$11,879.00 (+9.66%)	$1,089,800 (+8.04%) Land $334,100 Building $755,700
2023	$10,833.00	$1,008,700 Land $309,200 Building $699,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Harriet 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 78 Harriet 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 846 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.

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