NE Provenance

521 Medford St

Boston, MA 02129

Commercial
Owner
Mat...
Owner Type
Individual
Assessed
$636,064
Built
1899
Sq Ft
9,064
Lot
0.20 ac
Bed/Bath
—
Type
Commercial
Elevated Risks20ConditionC3Fire GradeAPermits5Last PermitMar 2024FloodXSurgeCat 1

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521 Medford St, Boston, MA 02129— Property Report

Building& Property Details

521 Medford St is a Grocery / Supermarket commercial built in 1899 located in Boston, SUFFOLK County, MA. The building has 9,064 square feet of building area on a 0.20-acre lot.

Flood Zone & Natural Hazard Assessment

521 Medford St is in FEMA flood zone X. Zone X is outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, meaning the property has minimal flood risk according to FEMA mapping. The property falls within a Category 1 hurricane storm surge inundation zone based on NOAA SLOSH modeling. The FEMA National Risk Index composite rating for this area is Very Low. The ASCE 7-22 design wind speed for this location is 123 mph. The ground snow load is 40 psf. The EPA radon zone is 1 (highest potential).

Fire Protection

NE Provenance rates the fire protection for 521 Medford St at Grade A (Excellent fire protection access). The nearest fire station, BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT, is less than 0.1 miles away. This grade reflects fire station proximity, department capabilities, hydrant coverage, and municipal water infrastructure. Properties with Grade A or B typically receive favorable insurance rates due to strong fire protection infrastructure.

Building Permits & Property History

Municipal records show 5 building permits on file for 521 Medford St. The most recent permit was filed March 5, 2024. In the past five years, 5 permits have been issued. The current municipal assessment is $636,064, with $147,829 attributed to land and $488,235 to improvements.

BostonNeighborhood & Community

521 Medford St is located in Boston, SUFFOLK County, MA. The property is zoned Art42B_MYSTIC RIVER WATERFRONT MANUFACTURING (Waterfront Manufacturing). The median home value in this census tract is $945,100. Median household income is $137,570. The owner-occupancy rate in the surrounding area is 46%. The property is served by the Boston school district.

Full Property Intelligence Report

The complete NE Provenance report for 521 Medford St, Boston, MA includes over 430 data attributes sourced from 140+ public and proprietary datasets. The full report covers building construction and materials, NEP Condition Estimate derived from permit history, system ages for roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC, complete ownership and deed chain with transaction classification, FEMA flood and coastal hazard analysis, environmental contamination screening, and neighborhood demographics. Available as a professional property wallet, PDF report, or structured data export.