Index to Deeds: 200 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
16Jan1998 202 Commonwealth, Inc. (200-202-204 Commonwealth) 202 Commonwealth Avenue Condominium 22083 209
28Jun1996 Newbury College, Inc. (198-200-202-204 Commonwealth) 202 Commonwealth, Inc. 20684 343
29Dec1986 Back Bay Dormitories, Inc. (198-200-202-204-206 Commonwealth) Newbury College, Inc. 13257 6
19Aug1965 Arnold Schutzberg and Frances Schutzberg, husband and wife Back Bay Dormitories, Inc. 7976 281
31Oct1963 James B. Ross, trustee, 200 Commonwealth Avenue Trust Arnold Schutzberg and Frances Schutzberg, husband and wife 7793 156
20Feb1963 Irving J. Kennedy, Jr., and Beryl M. Kennedy James B. Ross, trustee, 200 Commonwealth Avenue Trust 7724 82
05Apr1943 Home Savings Bank Irving J. Kennedy, Jr., and Beryl M. Kennedy, husband and wife 6031 292
15Jul1933 Susan Sherry (foreclosure of mortgage given by Susan Sherry to the Suffolk Savings Bank for Seamen and Others and assigned to the Home Savings Bank; mortgage assumed by subsequent owners) Home Savings Bank 5392 501
25Oct1929 Charles Francis Adams, Thomas Nelson Perkins, Arthur Lyman, George Uriel Crocker, John Candler Cobb, Alexander H. Ladd, and Charles H. W. Foster, trustees, Harvard Mutual Foundation Elizabeth E. Stanton 5145 549
27Oct1916 Caroline B. Foster Charles Francis Adams, Thomas Nelson Perkins, Arthur Lyman, George Uriel Crocker, John Candler Cobb, Alexander H. Ladd, and Charles H. W. Foster, trustees, Harvard Mutual Foundation 4041 290
23Apr1914 Susan Sherry Caroline B. Foster 3802 458
31May1913 Charles E. Stratton and Solomon P. Stratton, trustees under the will of John J. French Susan Sherry 3733 468
30Jan1884 John J. French Charles E. Stratton and Solomon P. Stratton, trustees 1625 511
Transfers of Unimproved Land
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
02Oct1883 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot with 25 foot 6 inch frontage) John J. French 1613 337
24Jul1882 Annie B. Matthews, wife of William Matthews (lot with 6 inch frontage) John J. French 1568 209
23Dec1880 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot with 6 inch frontage) Annie B. Matthews, wife of William Matthews 1512 229
Party Wall Agreements
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
29Jun1898 Ella S. Kellen, wife of William V. Kellen (owner of 202 Commonwealth) Charles E. Stratton and Solomon P. Stratton, trustees (owners of 200 Commonwealth) 2661 565