Index to Deeds: 215 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
20Aug1980 Modern Continental Enterprises, Inc. The 215 Commonwealth Condominium 9508 237
10Jan1979 Medanos, Inc. Modern Continental Enterprises, Inc. 9137 432
27Mar1975 Antonio de J. Cardozo Medanos, Inc. 8776 607
04Dec1974 Ara K. Gechijian and Nancy M. Gechijian, husband and wife Antonio de J. Cardozo 8756 346
03Oct1974 Winthrop Savings Bank (foreclosure of mortgage given by Margaret Henry Gordon) Ara K. Gechijian and Nancy M. Gechijian, husband and wife 8746 152
28Jul1971 Margaret Henry Gordon S. Gerald Gordon, trustee, 215 Commonwealth Realty Trust 8463 360
28Jul1971 Ara K. Gechijian Margaret Henry Gordon 8463 347
30May1969 David B. Goldberg and Mitchell Kontoff, trustees, Triad Realty Trust (formerly Robin Realty Trust) Ara K. Gechijian 8286 399
25May1965 Hugh R. Farrington, trustee, The 215 Commonwealth Avenue Trust Mitchell Kontoff and Ernest M. Haddad, trustees, Robin Realty Trust 7954 588
30Aug1962 Louis Di Giovanni and Mary Cocuzzo Hugh R. Farrington, trustee, The 215 Commonwealth Avenue Trust 7676 31
01May1958 Louis Di Giovanni and Mary G. Di Giovanni, husband and wife; and Louis Di Giovanni, trustee, Aloy Realty Trust Louis Di Giovanni and Mary Cocuzzo 7403 264
20Jul1956 Ida S. Rudquist and Birger J. Rudquist Louis Di Giovanni, trustee, Aloy Realty Trust 7168 457
19Oct1949 Dorothy Cullen Isa S. Rudquist and Birger J. Rudquist 6555 232
19Oct1949 Ida S. Rudquist Dorothy Cullen 6555 231
18Feb1949 Gustaf Rudquist Ida S. Rudquist 6499 20
29Apr1936 Francis L. Higginson, formerly Francis L. Higginson, Jr. Gustaf Rudquist 5596 16
01Oct1924 Alice E. Barry (two-thirds undivided interest) Francis L. Higginson, Jr. 4618 190
01Oct1924 Francis L. Higginson, Jr., guardian of Francis Lee Higginson, III, Jean Higginson, and Giselda Higginson, minors (two-thirds undivided interest) Alice E. Barry 4618 188
02Sep1910 Edward L. Davis Hetty S. Higginson, wife of Francis L. Higginson, Jr. 3478 598
27Jan1886 James Lawrence Edward L. Davis 1711 524
Transfers of Unimproved Land
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
11Sep1882 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot with 28 foot frontage) James Lawrence 1572 549
Party Wall Agreements
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
31Jan1883 James Lawrence (owner of 215 Commonwealth) Emily E. Sears (owner of lot at 217 Commonwealth) 1587 347
14Oct1882 Sarah B. White, wife of Charles T. White (owner of 213 Commonwealth) James Lawrence (owner of lot at 215 Commonwealth) 1577 273