78 Pierce St, Hyde Park, MA 02136 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 78 Pierce St, Hyde Park, MA 02136

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,169 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,187 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,436 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HYDE W:18 P:08771 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HYDE W:18 P:08771 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,169 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,948 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,187 sqft (0.119 acres)
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 PIERCE ST
City	HYDE PARK
State	MA
Zip	02136-2934
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	140300

Owner

78 Pierce St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	78 PIERCE ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-2934
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Dec 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Aug 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPERS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020109589
Deed Book / Page	64339 / 33
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	64339-33
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	78 PIERCE ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-2934
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	067346-330
Date	Mar 21, 2022
Book Page	67346/330
Instrument	23601

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	289 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	78 PIERCE ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-2934
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0066898-28
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Book Page	66898/28
Instrument	138300

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	78 PIERCE ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-2934
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	66039-60
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Book Page	66039/60
Instrument	88253

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPERS INC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Pierce St was $7,436, up 14.4% 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	$7,436.00 (+14.38%)	$642,100 (+7.66%) Land $198,600 Building $443,500
2024	$6,501.00 (+13.65%)	$596,400 (+11.98%) Land $186,700 Building $409,700
2023	$5,720.00	$532,600 Land $166,700 Building $365,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Pierce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow

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 Pierce 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 759 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Netafy Fixed Wireless	500 / 150
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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