Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 96 Buchanan Rd, West Roxbury, MA 02132
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,162 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.154 acres (6,719 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $900,000 (Oct 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $7,492 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WROX W:20 P:03740 S:000 |
| Primary APN | WROX W:20 P:03740 S:000 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,162 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,582 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,719 sqft (0.154 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 96 BUCHANAN RD |
|---|---|
| City | WEST ROXBURY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02132-7736 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 110601 |
96 Buchanan Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2024.
Source: Suffolk County and Boston City records, as of October 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 96 BUCHANAN RD, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132-7736 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Individual(s) |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 29, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 29, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202466902 |
| Deed Book / Page | 70742 / 131 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BOSTON MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Property Address | 96 BUCHANAN RD, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132-7736 |
| Document Number | 069452-242 |
| Book / Page | 69452 / 242 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Instrument | 59889 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 9, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 96 BUCHANAN RD, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132-7736 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 96 Buchanan Rd was $7,492, up 13.5% 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 | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,492.00 (+13.55%) | $647,000 (+6.89%) Land $247,900 Building $399,100 | $849,965 (+2.08%) |
| 2024 | $6,598.00 (+6.57%) | $605,300 (+5.01%) Land $241,500 Building $363,800 | $832,675 |
| 2023 | $6,191.00 | $576,400 Land $230,000 Building $346,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 96 Buchanan Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1981–1989) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1989 · river or lake flooding |
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 96 Buchanan Rd 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 426 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 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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