Index to Deeds: 138 Marlborough

The following is an index to property transfer deeds and party wall agreements recorded at the Suffolk County Deed Registry from the original land purchase until conversion of the building into condominiums.  Mortgages, trust agreements, and other similar recorded documents are not included.  This index is intended as a guide only; actual deeds should be reviewed for details.

Transfers of Land and Buildings
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
31May1995 Ralph F. Cox, trustee, 138 Marlborough Street Realty Trust 138 Marlborough Street Condominium 19791 39
16Aug1994 Newbury College, Inc. Ralph F. Cox, trustee, 138 Marlborough Street Realty Trust 19261 48
29Dec1986 Back Bay Dormitories, Inc. Newbury College, Inc 13257 6
06Sep1968 Harry Freedman, trustee, Rainbow Realty Trust Back Bay Dormitories, Inc. 8227 476
02Jul1962 Margaret E. Daley and Mary F. Page Harry Freedman, trustee, Rainbow Realty Trust 7659 503
09May1960 Mary F. Page Margaret E. Daley and Mary F. Page 7475 432
08Sep1959 David O. Blair Mary F. Page 7424 2
29May1946 Aaron S. Moldaw David O. Blair 6229 178
29Jan1945 Harold Scott Cosby Aaron S. Moldaw 6138 401
02Jan1945 Talbot Ward and Luella Chapman Ward, husband and wife Harold Scott Cosby 6134 450
01Nov1941 B. Devereaux Barker and Archibald G. Monks, trustees under the will of John P. Monks Talbot Ward and Luella Chapman Ward, husband and wife 5956 178
17Mar1933 John V. Dittemore (foreclosure of mortgage given to B. Devereaux Barker and Archibald G. Monks, trustees under the will of John P. Monks) B. Devereaux Barker and Archibald G. Monks, trustees under the will of John P. Monks 5372 478
10Apr1925 William J. Stober John V. Dittemore 4668 338
12May1924 M. Irving Motte, Margaret M. Sargent and Frederick W. Eaton, trustees under the will of Annie L. Motte William J. Stober 4573 207
20Mar1895 Augustus F. Arnold Annie L. Motte, wife of Ellis S. Motte 2263 181
16Oct1893 Charles J. Pillsbury Augustus F. Arnold 2159 373
01Dec1891 Augustus F. Arnold Charles J. Pillsbury 2031 338
01Dec1891 Katharine H. Andrews Augustus F. Arnold 2031 337
10Aug1891 George W. Nason (lot with 24.35 foot frontage on Marlborough and 24.45 foot frontage on alley and dwelling house) Katharine H. Andrews 2012 138
Transfers of Unimproved Land
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
20Jan1891 Eliza J. H. Andrew (lot with 24 foot frontage) George W. Nason 1978 177
09Apr1863 Commonwealth of Massachusetts lot with 24 foot frontage) Sarah Jones 827 165
Transfers of Unimproved Land: Strip of land between 138 Marlborough and 140 Marlborough with portion of party wall on it
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
21Feb1891 James L. Little (Jr.), trustee for the benefit of Mary R. Little, wife of James L. Little, Jr. (strip of land with 35/100ths foot frontage on Marlborough and 45/100ths foot on alley; with part of party wall thereon) George W. Nason 2012 402
20Feb1891 James L. Little (Jr.), John M. Little, and James H. Beal, executors of and trustees under the will of James L. Little (strip of land with 6 inch frontage on Marlborough and on alley; with part of party wall thereon) Darwin E. Ware, to the use of James J. Little, Jr., trustee for the benefit of Mary R. Little, wife of James L. Little, Jr. 2012 401
11Apr1874 John F. Farrington (strip of land with 6 inch frontage on Marlborough and on alley; with part of party wall thereon) James L. Little, trustee for the benefit of Mary R. Little, wife of James L. Little, Jr. 1206 39
29Jul1872 Francis E. Parker (lot with 58 foot frontage) John F. Farrington 1119 163
30Jun1864 Robert R. Bishop (lot with 24 foot frontage) Francis E. Parker 846 29
11Apr1864 Commonwealth of Massachusetts lot with 24 foot frontage) Robert R. Bishop 841 206
Party Wall Agreements
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
10Jun1891 George W. Nason (owner of lot at 138 Marlborough) James L. Little (Jr.), trustee for the benefit of Mary R. Little, wife of James L. Little, Jr. (owner of 140 Marlborough) 2012 403
16Feb1891 Edward C. Moseley and Frank Moseley, trustees for the benefit of Mary C. Moseley (owners of 136 Marlborough) George W. Nason (owner of 138 Marlborough) 1982 231