85 Devon St, Dorchester, MA 02121 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 85 Devon St, Dorchester, MA 02121

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,723 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.094 acres (4,102 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Feb 2008)
Tax Bill	$10,205 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DORC W:14 P:00584 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DORC W:14 P:00584 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,723 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,591 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,102 sqft (0.094 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 DEVON ST
City	DORCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	02121-2713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	90200

Owner

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	85 DEVON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02121-2713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200816124
Deed Book / Page	43103 / 259
Transfer Doc	58523-19
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2017
Property Address	85 DEVON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02121-2713
Document Number	58523-19
Book / Page	58523 / 19
Instrument	82064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$52.56
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 DEVON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02121-2713

Mortgage

Document Number	58523-24
Date	Sep 14, 2017
Book Page	58523/24
Instrument	82065

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINL CORP

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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	$10,205.00 (+9.25%)	$881,300 (+2.84%) Land $195,300 Building $686,000
2024	$9,341.00 (+3.5%)	$857,000 (+1.99%) Land $200,500 Building $656,500
2023	$9,025.00	$840,300 Land $196,600 Building $643,700

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 908 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20