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957 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 957 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details7,930 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$7,125,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill$90,660 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNALLS W:21 P:00405 S:000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNALLS W:21 P:00405 S:000

Interior

Units11 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area7,930 sqft Total Area
Gross Area15,860 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2007
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeConcrete
Lot Area10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address957 COMMONWEALTH AVE
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02215-1311
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeC
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract807

Owner

Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address328 BARRY AVE S, 300, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1694
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20181991
Deed Book / Page59041 / 255
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Recording DateJan 9, 2018
Property Address957 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BOSTON, MA 02215-1311
Document Number59041-255
Book / Page059041 / 000255
Instrument DateJan 8, 2018
Instrument1991
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 30, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$32,490.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address328 BARRY AVE S #300 WAYZATA MN 553911694, 300, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1694

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountySuffolk County
MunicipalityBoston City
Unified School DistrictBoston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$90,660.00 (-3.14%)$3,492,300 (-5.72%) Land $1,005,900 Building $2,486,400
2024$93,603.00 (+2.94%)$3,704,100 (+0.53%) Land $1,005,900 Building $2,698,200
2023$90,931.00$3,684,400 Land $1,005,900 Building $2,678,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemBOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (MWRA)
serves 675,647 people · EPA ID MA3035000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2020
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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