96 Appleton St, #1, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 96 Appleton St, #1, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.027 acres (1,160 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$640,000 (May 2005)
Tax Bill$11,621 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCBOS W:04 P:00196 S:002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCBOS W:04 P:00196 S:002

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,160 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeMansard
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area1,160 sqft (0.027 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
GreenhouseGreenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address96 APPLETON ST, 1
CityBOSTON
StateMA
Zip02116-6110
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeCD
Legal Subdivision96 APPLETON STREET CONDO
JurisdictionBOSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBOSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract70600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the South End District (Boundary Increase II)
listed 2025 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 73000324

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address96 APPLETON ST, 1, BOSTON, MA 02116-6110
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 22, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200564084
Deed Book / Page37106 / 158
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$11,621.00 (+10.46%)$1,003,500 (+3.97%) Building $1,003,500$1,369,425 (+35.82%)
2024$10,521.00 (+4.59%)$965,200 (+3.05%) Building $965,200$1,008,235
2023$10,059.00$936,600 Building $936,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2006–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2026

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 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 733 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Netafy
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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