117 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 117 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,944 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,620 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$16,110 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-C-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-C-21`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:30 B:C L:21` `16535200`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,944 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,620 sqft (0.06 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16535200
Street Address	117 ELM ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-3125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	350900

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	117 ELM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	76638 / 452
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2021
Property Address	117 ELM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3125
Document Number	076638-452
Book / Page	76638 / 452
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	3776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	117 ELM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003777
Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	3777

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Somerville City
Unified School District	Somerville School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$16,110.00 (+7.14%)	$1,476,600 (+3.31%) Land $629,200 Building $847,400	$1,582,130 (+1.36%)
2024	$15,036.00 (+7.21%)	$1,429,300 (+5.37%) Land $629,200 Building $800,100	$1,560,945
2023	$14,025.00	$1,356,400 Land $629,200 Building $727,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 81,045 people · EPA ID MA3274000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Nov 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,054 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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