155 Walnut St, Somerville, MA 02145 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 155 Walnut St, Somerville, MA 02145

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,964 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,889 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$447,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$7,678 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`78-B-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`78-B-27`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:78 B:B L:27` `14497200`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,964 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,211 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	1,889 sqft (0.043 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14497200
Street Address	155 WALNUT ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02145-2944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	350201

Owner

155 Walnut St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	155 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2944
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	63170 / 397
Transfer Doc	063170-397
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	155 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2944
Document Number	75681-264
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 WALNUT ST SOMERVILLE MA 021452944, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2944

Mortgage

Document Number	75681-264
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Book Page	075681/000264
Instrument	167614

Lender

Name	WINTER HILL FED'L SVGS BK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 155 Walnut St was $7,678, up 4.7% 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	$7,678.00 (+4.73%)	$703,800 (+0.99%) Land $316,000 Building $387,800
2024	$7,331.00 (-0.84%)	$696,900 (-2.53%) Land $316,000 Building $380,900
2023	$7,393.00	$715,000 Land $316,000 Building $399,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 155 Walnut St 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	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

The area around 155 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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