96 Deforest St, Hyde Park, MA 02136 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 96 Deforest St, Hyde Park, MA 02136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,262 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,018 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,307 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HYDE W:18 P:08639 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HYDE W:18 P:08639 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,262 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,318 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,018 sqft (0.115 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 DEFOREST ST
City	HYDE PARK
State	MA
Zip	02136-1334
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	1009
Census Tract	140105

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	96 DEFOREST ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-1334
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20249222
Deed Book / Page	69883 / 77
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2024
Property Address	96 DEFOREST ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-1334
Document Number	0069883-77
Book / Page	69883 / 77
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2024
Instrument	9222
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2024

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
Address	96 DEFOREST ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-1334

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009223
Date	Feb 12, 2024
Instrument	9223

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$5,307.00 (+6.82%)	$458,300 (+0.55%) Land $183,700 Building $274,600	$498,750 (+21.58%)
2024	$4,968.00 (+7.63%)	$455,800 (+6.05%) Land $168,700 Building $287,100	$410,210
2023	$4,616.00	$429,800 Land $159,100 Building $270,700

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	1 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, T-Mobile.

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