Location guide · Boston, MA
Find a property owner in Boston, Massachusetts
In Boston, owner research starts with the City of Boston Assessing Department and the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds. Those official sources cover parcel, ownership and recorded-deed details one property at a time. When you are working a farm, expired list or absentee-owner list, a single-screen tool resolves every address to the owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
Where Boston property records live
Boston is in Suffolk County.
- City of Boston Assessing Department — Owner of record and assessed value for every Boston parcel.
- Suffolk County Registry of Deeds — Recorded deeds, mortgages and liens, searchable online through MassLandRecords.
What to know about owner lookups in Boston
Massachusetts records deeds at county registries of deeds rather than with a county clerk. Suffolk's registry covers Boston, Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop.
Boston has a large stock of two- and three-family homes (triple-deckers) and condo conversions. Condo units each have their own parcel and deed, so one building can have many separate owners.
Assessing data is city-run here: Boston, not Suffolk County, values property and sends the tax bill.
Unmask an LLC that owns a Boston property
If a deed in Boston names an LLC, search that exact entity name in the Massachusetts business search; the registered agent and any listed managers or members are your lead.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in Boston?
Start with the City of Boston Assessing Department to identify the parcel by address, then check the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds for the recorded deed that names the owner. Boston is in Suffolk County. For more than a handful of addresses, an owner-data tool is faster.
Is it legal to look up property owners in Boston?
Yes. Massachusetts deed and assessment records are public. Calling or texting the owner is a separate question: the federal TCPA and the Do Not Call registry apply, so screen numbers before you dial.
Who assesses property in Boston?
The City of Boston Assessing Department. Recorded deeds are at the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds.