159 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 159 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 3,930 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.157 acres (6,825 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$18,904 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-G-18

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-G-18
Alternative APNs
  • SOME M:54 B:G L:18
  • 3120135

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms15 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,930 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,045 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area6,825 sqft (0.157 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number3120135
Street Address159 BEACON ST
CitySOMERVILLE
StateMA
Zip02143-3704
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeNB
Legal SubdivisionSOMERVILLE
Legal BlockG
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionSOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil DivisionSOMERVILLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract351204

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 265, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-0002
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 1, 2011
Deed SaleDec 1, 2011
Deed Document Number201121
Deed Book / Page57992 / 336
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalitySomerville City
Unified School DistrictSomerville School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$18,904.00 (+5.81%)$1,732,700 (+2.03%) Land $938,400 Building $794,300
2024$17,866.00 (+2.26%)$1,698,300 (+0.51%) Land $938,400 Building $759,900
2023$17,471.00$1,689,700 Land $938,400 Building $751,300

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 81,045 people · EPA ID MA3274000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead4 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2019
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 885 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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