12 5th St, Medford, MA 02155 Property Records

Middlesex County and Medford City property record for 12 5th St, Medford, MA 02155

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 3,094 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,566 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9,723 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MEDF M:S-17 B:0038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MEDF M:S-17 B:0038`
Alternative APNs	`M:S=17 B:0038` `14514`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,094 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,291 sqft
Basement Area	1,302 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,302 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,566 sqft (0.174 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14514
Street Address	12 5TH ST
City	MEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02155-5111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Block	38
Jurisdiction	MEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	MEDFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	339804

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Medford City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	10 5TH ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155-5111
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2017
Property Address	12 5TH ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155-5111
Document Number	69548-283
Book / Page	069548 / 000283
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	103081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	10 5TH ST MEDFORD MA 021555111, MEDFORD, MA 02155-5111

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,723.00 (+2.61%)	$1,126,700 (+4.63%) Land $397,800 Building $728,900	$1,049,265
2025	$9,476.00 (+8.84%)	$1,076,800 (+5.38%) Land $378,800 Building $698,000
2024	$8,706.00 (+2%)	$1,021,800 (+3.56%) Land $360,700 Building $661,100
2023	$8,535.00	$986,700 Land $337,100 Building $649,600

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	MEDFORD WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 61,700 people · EPA ID MA3176000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	8 ppb (2026) 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 2023
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Netafy Fixed Wireless	630 / 140

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Starry, T-Mobile.

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