Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 85 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110
| Property Type | Office Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 16,000 sqft · built 1899 |
| Lot Size | 0.078 acres (3,418 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $133,825 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | CBOS W:03 P:04617 S:000 |
| Primary APN | CBOS W:03 P:04617 S:000 |
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| Stories | 5 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 16,000 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1899 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 3,418 sqft (0.078 acres) |
| Street Address | 85 FRANKLIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | BOSTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02110-1502 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Office Building |
| Local Zoning Code | C |
| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 70104 |
85 Franklin St, a commercial property, is held in a trust.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of April 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 WINTHROP SQ, BOSTON, MA 02110-1229 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 85 Franklin St was $133,825, down 11.7% from the year before.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Municipality | Boston City |
| Unified School District | Boston School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $133,825.00 (-11.71%) | $5,155,048 (-14.06%) Land $2,016,922 Building $3,138,126 |
| 2024 | $151,580.00 (-12.41%) | $5,998,429 (-14.45%) Land $2,016,922 Building $3,981,507 |
| 2023 | $173,053.00 | $7,011,887 Land $2,016,922 Building $4,994,965 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 85 Franklin St 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 | 111 units insured incl. 105 condo units |
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.
The area around 85 Franklin 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 326 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 | 600 / 150 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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