147 Walnut St, Somerville, MA 02145 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 147 Walnut St, Somerville, MA 02145

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 5.5 ba · 2,968 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,961 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,797 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`78-I-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`78-I-14`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:78 B:I L:14` `3131205`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,968 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,673 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Shingles
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,961 sqft (0.114 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3131205
Street Address	147 WALNUT ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02145-2943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Subdivision	E D GRAY
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	350201

Owner

147 Walnut St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	147 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HANSCOM FCU
Oct 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Sep 1, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2017
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2017
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017141709
Deed Book / Page	69871 / 559
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	147 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0085213-27
Date	Feb 10, 2026
Book Page	85213/27
Instrument	14765

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	147 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	78996-140
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Book Page	78996/140
Instrument	234405

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2017
Property Address	147 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2943
Document Number	69871-559
Book / Page	69871 / 559
Instrument	141709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$66.55
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	147 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2943

Mortgage

Document Number	69871-562
Date	Sep 1, 2017
Book Page	69871/562
Instrument	141710

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 147 Walnut St was $8,797, down 10.2% from the year before.

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	$8,797.00 (-10.2%)	$806,300 (-13.41%) Land $437,000 Building $369,300
2024	$9,796.00 (+5.56%)	$931,200 (+3.75%) Land $437,000 Building $494,200
2023	$9,280.00	$897,500 Land $437,000 Building $460,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 147 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 147 Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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