955 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 955 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,598 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,570 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,015,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$18,569 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`JAMA W:19 P:02497 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`JAMA W:19 P:02497 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,598 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,123 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	6,570 sqft (0.151 acres)
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	955 CENTRE ST
City	JAMAICA PLAIN
State	MA
Zip	02130-3023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 14283-A
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	120105

Owner

955 Centre St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	955 CENTRE ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Dec 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
May 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CROSS CNTRY MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000894717
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2023
Property Address	955 CENTRE ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3023
Document Number	0000941451
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	941451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	955 CENTRE ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3023
Document Number	0000913908
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	955 CENTRE ST JAMAICA PLAIN MA 021303023, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000913908
Date	Dec 9, 2020
Instrument	913908

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 8, 2050

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	May 29, 2019
Property Address	955 CENTRE ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3023
Document Number	0000894717
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Instrument	894717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,628.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	955 CENTRE ST JAMAICA PLAIN MA 021303023, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3023

Mortgage

Document Number	894718
Date	May 29, 2019
Instrument	894718

Lender

Name	CROSS CNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 28, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 955 Centre St was $18,569, up 18.6% 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	$18,569.00 (+18.59%)	$1,603,500 (+11.63%) Land $357,300 Building $1,246,200	$1,683,400 (+1.72%)
2024	$15,658.00 (+8.62%)	$1,436,500 (+7.02%) Land $372,300 Building $1,064,200	$1,654,900
2023	$14,416.00	$1,342,300 Land $347,900 Building $994,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 955 Centre 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	4 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

Wildfire risk around 955 Centre St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 635 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	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Starry.

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