Index to Deeds: 197 Commonwealth

The following is an index to property transfer deeds and party wall and other 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
08Sep1980 Phaeton Corporation 197 Commonwealth Condominium 9537 70
21Mar1979 Glenn Fortier, trustee, 197 Realty Trust Phaeton Corporation 9161 651
01Feb1966 (recorded 28Dec1973) Vivian Santoni Glenn Fortier, trustee, 197 Realty Trust 8681 524
01Feb1966 Michael A. Marcellino and Josephine M. Marcellino, husband and wife Vivian Santoni 8018 213
24Dec1963 Michael A. Marcellino Michael A. Marcellino and Josephine M. Marcellino, husband and wife 7809 537
10Dec1963 David B. Kaplan and Samuel Dame, doing business as K & D Realty Company, a co-partnership Michael A. Marcellino 7803 289
14Dec1960 Edward Charles and Estelle Charles, husband and wife David B. Kaplan and Samuel Dame, doing business as K & D Realty Company, a co-partnership 7527 134
01Jul1959 Alvin J. Slater and Maurice Z. Slater, trustees, Slater Realty Trust Edward Charles and Estelle Charles, husband and wife 7406 309
28Feb1957 Nathan Koffman Alvin J. Slater and Maurice Z. Slater, trustees, Slater Realty Trust 7219 187
21Mar1956 John W. Johnson Nathan Koffman 7138 472
21Mar1956 Nathan Koffman John W. Johnson 7138 467
02Dec1955 Richard H. Siegel Nathan Koffman 7113 47
11Sep1955 David H. Siegel Richard H. Siegel 7104 101
10Sep1952 Arthur N. Snyder David H. Siegel 6809 155
10Sep1952 David S. Green (foreclosure of mortgage given by Howard S. Cosgrove and assumed by Carl E. Slater and Arthur H. Adelberg) Arthur N. Snyder 6809 146
10Mar1948 Howard S. Cosgrove Carl E. Slater and Arthur H. Adelberg 6412 38
10Mar1948 David S. Green Howard S. Cosgrove 6412 34
15Dec1947 Benjamin F. Ross, trustee, The One Hundred Ninety-Seven Commonwealth Avenue Trust (foreclosure of mortgage given to David S. Green and Israel Edelstein) David S. Green 6392 322
13Feb1947 Nels Spongberg and Elin A. Spongberg, his wife, in her own right Benjamin F. Ross, trustee, The One Hundred Ninety-Seven Commonwealth Avenue Trust 6308 393
29Mar1946 (recorded 29Nov1946) A. William Bjork Elin A. Spongberg 6288 416
15Jan1945 Ada S. Autio and Elin A. Spongberg A. William Bjork 6136 397
29Nov1943 Kate D. Goldberg Ada S. Autio and Elin A. Spongberg 6069 442
01Sep1942 Ray C. Johnson Kate D. Goldberg 6046 421
31Aug1942 Arthur G. Rotch and Albert B. Carey, trustees under the will of Thomas Morgan Rotch; Arthur G. Rotch, individually, and Helen G. Rotch, his wife Ray C. Johnson 6004 561
Transfers of Unimproved Land
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
19May1881 Henry C. Haven (lot with 28 foot frontage) Thomas M. Rotch 1525 251
09May1881 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot at corner of Commonwealth and Exeter with 56 foot frontage on Commonwealth) Henry C. Haven 1525 65
Party Wall Agreements
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
25Jun1888 J. Arthur Beebe (owner of 199 Commonwealth) Thomas M. Rotch (owner of 197 Commonwealth) 1832 290
Agreement with respect to windows for 17 Exeter in party wall overlooking stable at 197 Commonwealth
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
18Jul1899 Charlotte P. Chamberlain, wife of Myron L. Chamberlain, in her own right (owner of 17-19 Exeter) Thomas M. Rotch (owner of 197 Commonwealth) 2621 415
Agreement with respect to the stable constructed by the owner of 19 Exeter across the entire width of the rear of 19 Exeter and on 23 feet of adjoining land at 197 Commonwealth, including the value of the portion of the stable on the land of 197 Commonwealth; the right of either party to construct a party wall within the stable on the boundary line, dividing it into two stables; and the rights of the owner of 197 Commonwealth to use the entire stable until it is so divided.
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
07Feb1883 Henry Cecil Haven (owner of 17-19 Exeter) Thomas Morgan Rotch (owner of 197 Commonwealth) 1743 396