98 Bennett St, Brighton, MA 02135 Property Records

Suffolk County and Boston City property record for 98 Bennett St, Brighton, MA 02135

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,250 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,922 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,130,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,402 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Refinance Apr 2020 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRIG W:22 P:04406 S:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRIG W:22 P:04406 S:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,250 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,763 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,922 sqft (0.136 acres)
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	98 BENNETT ST
City	BRIGHTON
State	MA
Zip	02135-2979
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	BOSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	202

Owner

98 Bennett St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	98 BENNETT ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2979
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Apr 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MSA LENDING LLC
Mar 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MSA LENDING LLC
Nov 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2017
Deed Document Number	2020193
Deed Book / Page	62658 / 309
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	62658-309
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	98 BENNETT ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2979
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0061794-19
Date	Sep 25, 2019
Book Page	61794/19
Instrument	81384

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Property Address	98 BENNETT ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2979
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	062821-151
Date	Apr 10, 2020
Book Page	62821/151
Instrument	28794

Lender

Name	MSA LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2020
Property Address	98 BENNETT ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2979
Document Number	062658-309
Book / Page	62658 / 309
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	20193
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	115 MURDOCK ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020194
Date	Mar 10, 2020
Instrument	20194

Lender

Name	MSA LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	98 BENNETT ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2979
Document Number	058815-340
Book / Page	58815 / 340
Instrument	102840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$76.08
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	98 BENNETT ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2979

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 98 Bennett St was $13,402, up 9.7% from the year before.

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
2025	$13,402.00 (+9.67%)	$1,157,300 (+3.23%) Land $377,800 Building $779,500
2024	$12,220.00 (+9.66%)	$1,121,100 (+8.05%) Land $335,500 Building $785,600
2023	$11,144.00	$1,037,600 Land $310,500 Building $727,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 98 Bennett St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–1984)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1984 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 3 claims

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

The area around 98 Bennett St 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

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

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

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.

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