Index to Deeds: 178 Commonwealth

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
26Jul1979 Kevin O’Reilly and Stephen V. Miller, trustees, 174-178 Commonwealth Renewal Trust The 178 Commonwealth Condominium 9215 230
12Apr1979 Daniel M. O’Reilly and John M. Nelson (also known as John M. Nelson IV), agents and general partners, 174/178 Commonwealth Avenue Associates Kevin O’Reilly and Stephen V. Miller, trustees, 174-178 Commonwealth Renewal Trust 9168 268
28Mar1975 Daniel M. O’Reilly and I. Bud Herzog, trustees, Rennell Realty Trust Daniel M. O’Reilly and John M. Nelson (also known as John M. Nelson IV), agents and general partners, 174/178 Commonwealth Avenue Associates 8776 726
28Mar1975 Alberta A. Cuddy (foreclosure of mortgage given by Alberta Cuddy to Walter Angoff and assigned to Rennell Realty Trust) Daniel M. O’Reilly and I. Bud Herzog, trustees, Rennell Realty Trust 8776 722
21Mar1970 Roy Frank Kipp Alberta A. Cuddy 8365 444
02Oct1941 Kerney A. Delaney Roy Frank Kipp 5941 590
12Aug1940 State Street Trust Company, trustee under an indenture by and between Old Colony Trust Company and American Trust Company Kerney A. Delaney 5878 501
11Mar1936 Helen A. Ward (foreclosure of mortgage to American Trust Company) State Street Trust Company, trustee under an indenture by and between Old Colony Trust Company and American Trust Company 5517 422
26Jun1924 Helen A. Ward Bertha K. Filkins 4590 218
19May1924 Pitt Dillingham and his wife, Florence B. Dillingham, in her own right, Pauline B. Dillingham, and William P. Dillingham Helen A. Ward 4589 187
19May1924 Pitt Dillingham and Arthur L. Howard, trustees under the will of James B. Bell (one-half undivided interest) William Pitt Dillingham and Pauline Bell Dillingham 4589 185
Transfers of Unimproved Land
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
14Jun1883 Richard H. Stearns (lot with 28 foot frontage) James B. Bell 1602 116
05Jun1883 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot with 28 foot frontage) Richard H. Stearns 1602 113
Party Wall Agreements
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
01Jul1882 Richard H. Stearns and Samuel W. Luce (owners of lot at 178 Commonwealth) Edmund H. Bennett (owner of lot at 180 Commonwealth) 1595 295