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 |