Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 15 Sartwell Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 1,985 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.103 acres (4,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $153,500 (Oct 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $17,298 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 30-E-14 |
| Primary APN | 30-E-14 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,985 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,104 sqft |
| Basement Area | 903 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 903 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,500 sqft (0.103 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 13453140 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 15 SARTWELL AVE |
| City | SOMERVILLE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02144-3251 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RB |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | SOMERVILLE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOMERVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 351001 |
15 Sartwell Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2025.
Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15 SARTWELL AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3251 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 18, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 084985-423 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SOMERVILLE MA |
| Recording Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Property Address | 15 SARTWELL AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3251 |
| Document Number | 084985-423 |
| Book / Page | 84985 / 423 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Instrument | 151204 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 SARTWELL AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3251 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 15 Sartwell Ave was $17,298, up 6.4% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Somerville City |
| Unified School District | Somerville School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $17,298.00 (+6.38%) | $1,575,400 (+5.7%) Land $669,300 Building $906,100 | $1,460,469 (-16.17%) |
| 2025 | $16,260.00 (+6.99%) | $1,490,400 (+3.16%) Land $637,400 Building $853,000 | $1,742,205 (-3%) |
| 2024 | $15,198.00 (+7.18%) | $1,444,700 (+5.34%) Land $637,400 Building $807,300 | $1,796,165 |
| 2023 | $14,180.00 | $1,371,400 Land $637,400 Building $734,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 15 Sartwell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 4 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.
The area around 15 Sartwell Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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