Unusable Land (Remnant, Steep, Etc.)Other / Unknown
56 FOREST ST
ROXBURY, MA 02119
0
Baths
3,942 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Tax & Assessment
Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$536 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$46,300 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$46,300
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$46,300
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Unusable Land (Remnant, Steep, Etc.)
CountySuffolk
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.09
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Transaction History(2)
Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
ME
Henry Dearborn STEM AcademyC-
Middle · Grades 6–12 · 0.2 mi
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter SchoolC-
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 0.3 mi
District: Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Neighborhood · ZIP 02119These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.148
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.101
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.77
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.94%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.20%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.29%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.0.9%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.29,494
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.17,246 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$44,213
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$71,290
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.50°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.47 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.58%
Ownership
OccupancyWhether the owner appears to live here or somewhere else. It is inferred from the mailing address on record.Absentee owner
Company ownedWhether the owner is a company or trust rather than a person.No
Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.
How this home compares
56 Forest St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Has a bigger lot than 72% of homes in Roxbury 02119
How it measures up in Roxbury 02119
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Roxbury 02119.
Lot size3,942 ft²
SmallerTypical 2,570 ft²Bigger
Bigger than 72% of homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Roxbury | Roxbury 02119 | Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 3,942 ft² | 68% of homes | 72% of homes | 63% of homes |
Closest homes
- 54 Forest St34 ft · 6 bd · 3 ba · 2,397 ft² · Sold $104K · Jun 1993
- 58 Forest St40 ft · 6 bd · 2 ba · 2,027 ft² · Sold $410K · Jul 2015
- 60 Forest St$754K80 ft · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,922 ft² · Sold $673K · Apr 2023
- 18 Vine St113 ft · 6 bd · 3 ba · 4,530 ft² · Sold Jan 1900
- 55a Forest St165 ft · 2,590 ft² · Sold Jan 1990
- 349 Dudley St150 ft · 7 bd · 4 ba · 2,385 ft² · Sold $178K · Sep 2007
- 53 Forest St169 ft · 8 bd · 4 ba · 5,059 ft² · Sold $750K · Feb 2020
- 51 Forest St165 ft · 9 bd · 3 ba · 4,905 ft²
More homes in Roxbury 02119
- 32 Hawthorne St$465K2 bd · 1 ba · 1,009 ft² · Sold $455K · Jul 2026
- 4a Weld Ave6 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,628 ft² · Sold $1M · Jul 2026
- 62 Winthrop St$725K3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,868 ft² · Sold $712K · Jul 2026
- 7 Langford Park$565K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,164 ft² · Sold $558K · Jul 2026
- 33 Copeland St0.27 ac · Sold $790K · Jul 2026
- 27 Dudley St7 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,660 ft² · Sold $3.5M · Jul 2026
- 94 Walnut Ave6 bd · 3 ba · 2,412 ft² · Sold $2.3M · Jul 2026
- 14 Mayfair St4 bd · 2 ba · 3,202 ft² · Sold $985K · Jul 2026
- 19 Norfolk St$625K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,338 ft² · Sold $625K · Jul 2026
- 40 Saint James St$702K4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,971 ft² · Sold $278K · Jun 2026
- 6 Millmont St$819K3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,695 ft² · Sold $850K · Jun 2026
- 31 Fort Ave6 bd · 3 ba · 3,838 ft² · Sold $1.7M · Jun 2026
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