Massachusetts · FIPS 25025 · County seat: Boston
Suffolk County, MA GIS & Parcel Viewer
Parcel lookups for Suffolk County start at MassGIS Interactive Property Map. This page gives you that official link, notes on how the viewer works, and links to the counties next door.
Open the Suffolk County statewide map ↗
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Quick facts
| Official map | MassGIS Interactive Property Map |
|---|---|
| Type | Statewide map (covers all of Massachusetts) |
| Website | experience.arcgis.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Boston |
| Population | 768,425 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 58 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 25025 |
Where the parcel data comes from
This is a statewide map, not a county site. MassGIS Interactive Property Map covers parcels across Massachusetts, and Suffolk County is one part of it. A statewide layer can trail the county's own books by weeks or months, so treat it as a fast first look rather than the final word. When we tested the link in October 2026 it opened with no login and no fee.
Searching for a parcel, step by step
- Open the statewide map with the button above.
- Search for an address in Suffolk County, or zoom to the county on the map.
- Click a parcel to see the attributes the state layer includes.
- Write down the parcel number and use it for records searches with the Suffolk County assessor or recorder.
Have a tax bill handy? The parcel or account number on it is usually the fastest way to search.
Suffolk County by the numbers
Suffolk County had an estimated 768,425 residents in 2023, according to the Census Bureau. With about 58 square miles of land, that works out to roughly 13,249 people per square mile. That makes it number 4 out of 14 Massachusetts counties by population. Census maps also count about 62 square miles of water inside its boundary. Its county seat is Boston.
Counties next to Suffolk County
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Suffolk County:
A note on accuracy
Keep in mind that a GIS parcel layer is a tax map, not a survey. For exact boundaries, look at the recorded deed and plat or hire a licensed land surveyor.