96 Appleton St, #3, Boston, MA 02116 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 96 Appleton St, #3, Boston, MA 02116

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,252 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.029 acres (1,252 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Last Sale	$1,625,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$17,434 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CBOS W:04 P:00196 S:006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CBOS W:04 P:00196 S:006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,252 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	1,252 sqft (0.029 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 APPLETON ST, 3
City	BOSTON
State	MA
Zip	02116-6110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CD
Legal Subdivision	96 APPLETON STREET CONDO
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	70600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	102 ADELINE RD, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-2705
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Aug 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jun 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202324039
Deed Book / Page	68913 / 70
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2023
Property Address	96 APPLETON ST # 3, 3, BOSTON, MA 02116-6110
Document Number	0068913-70
Book / Page	68913 / 70
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2023
Instrument	24039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	102 ADELINE RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-2705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024040
Date	Apr 26, 2023
Instrument	24040

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.25%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2033
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2017
Property Address	96 APPLETON ST # 3, 3, BOSTON, MA 02116-6110
Document Number	58451-205
Book / Page	058451 / 000205
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	77119
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,182.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 APPLETON ST #3 BOSTON MA 021166110, 3, BOSTON, MA 02116-6110

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	96 APPLETON ST # 3, 3, BOSTON, MA 02116-6110
Document Number	58036-74
Book / Page	058036 / 000074
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	48289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$6,726.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	66 KINGS PINE RD WOLFEBORO FALLS NH 03896, WOLFEBORO FALLS, NH 03896

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$17,434.00 (+10.46%)	$1,505,500 (+3.97%) Building $1,505,500	$1,730,900 (+1.84%)
2024	$15,783.00 (+4.58%)	$1,448,000 (+3.05%) Building $1,448,000	$1,699,550
2023	$15,092.00	$1,405,200 Building $1,405,200

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 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2006–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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 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 733 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	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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