Index to Deeds: 78 Commonwealth

The following is an index to property transfer deeds and building 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
28Apr1987 Patrick J. Glynn and Anne T. Glynn 78 Commonwealth Avenue Condominium 13626 324
02May1977 Mark R. Gellis Patrick J. Glynn and Anne T. Glynn, husband and wife 8951 476
15Dec1961 David Adams, trustee, Fordham Realty Trust Mark R. Gellis 7612 492
11Jun1959 Unico, Inc. David Adams, trustee, Fordham Realty Trust 7406 207
23Oct1952 Regina Leek, executrix under the will of Hartog Leek (one-half undivided interest) Unico, Inc. 6823 322
22Oct1952 Jenny M. Hart, wife of Ivan B. Hart (one-half undivided interest) Unico, Inc. 6823 321
01Jul1948 Bernard Roberts, trustee, Roberts Realty Trust Jenny M. Hart, wife of Ivan Hart, and Hartog Leek 6442 518
11Sep1947 Bernard Roberts Bernard Roberts, trustee, Bernard Realty Trust 6363 308
08Jul1947 Celia Leeder and Adelaide O. Friedman Bernard Roberts 6345 325
04Nov1943 Abraham M. Sonnabend and Leopold M. Sonnabend, trustees, A. M. Sonnabend Properties Celia Leeder and Adelaide O. Friedman 6066 158
05Aug1943 Max Sandler Abraham M. Sonnabend and Leopold M. Sonnabend, trustees, A. M. Sonnabend Properties 6051 115
05Aug1943 Standard Commonwealth Corporation Max Sandler 6051 111
16Feb1937 Haymarket Realty Corporation Standard Commonwealth Corporation 5649 121
11May1927 Simon Vorenberg (one-half undivided interest) Haymarket Realty Corporation 4897 5
06May1927 Edwin J. Dreyfus Properties (one-half undivided interest) Haymarket Realty Corporation 4895 439
09Oct1925 Exchange Trust Company (foreclosure of mortgage to Michael Seretto) Edwin J. Dreyfus and Simon Vorenberg 4731 177
07May1922 Eugene F. Ladd, sole surviving trustee under the will of William K. Porter Michael Seretto 4365 506
31Dec1921 Arline F. Porter (release of life tenancy granted under the will of William K. Porter) Eugene F. Ladd, sole surviving trustee under the will of William K. Porter 4337 176
07May1906 James H. Young, Frederick B. Carpenter, and Charles L. Burrill, trustees under the will of William Prescott William K. Porter 3125 572
09Feb1881 Mary M. Wood William A. Prescott 1515 418
20Nov1879 Carmi E. King Mary M. Wood 1476 128
29Apr1873 Charles J. Fox (dwelling house on lot with 18 foot 8 inch frontage) Carmi E. King 1155 249
Transfers of Unimproved Land
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
31Jan1872 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot with 26 foot frontage) Charles J. Fox 1090 306
05Jul1871 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot with 26 foot frontage) Charles J. Fox 1090 305
Agreement regarding the drainage from the roofs of 76-78-80 Commonwealth
Date Party One Party Two Party Three Book Page
18Nov1874 Samuel W Bates (owner of 76 Commonwealth) Carmi E. King (owner of 78 Commonwealth) James Bowen (owner of 80 Commonwealth) 1244 164