12 Centre St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 12 Centre St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	9 bd · 11 ba · 3,276 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,956 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$920,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$16,864 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`42-G-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`42-G-11`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:42 B:G L:11` `1018130`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	11 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,276 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,051 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,956 sqft (0.091 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1018130
Street Address	12 CENTRE ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-1109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Subdivision	GERARD P FRIEL SOMERVILLE
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	351101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	30 COLLEGE AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1914
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jan 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202082248
Deed Book / Page	74779 / 202
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	74779-202
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	May 29, 2020
Property Address	12 CENTRE ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1109
Document Number	74779-202
Book / Page	74779 / 202
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	82248
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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
Address	30 COLLEGE AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1914
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	82250
Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	82250

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.35%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2027
Max Rate At Change	2.5%
Index	1-Year CMT

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2020
Property Address	12 CENTRE ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1109
Document Number	74045-187
Book / Page	074045 / 000187
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2020
Instrument	12738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 CENTRE ST SOMERVILLE MA 021431109, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1109

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
2025	$16,864.00 (+7.94%)	$1,545,700 (+4.07%) Land $490,300 Building $1,055,400
2024	$15,624.00 (+34.07%)	$1,485,200 (+31.77%) Land $490,300 Building $994,900
2023	$11,654.00	$1,127,100 Land $490,300 Building $636,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	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 1,215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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