159 Morrison Ave, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 159 Morrison Ave, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,348 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,994 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,001,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$21,349 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-J-5 SUB LOT:1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-J-5 SUB LOT:1`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:24 B:J L:5 U:1` `20091690`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,348 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,503 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	5,994 sqft (0.138 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20091690
Street Address	159 MORRISON AVE
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-2154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Subdivision	159 MORRISON 130 LIBERTY CONDO
Legal Block	J
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	350400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records · APN 24-J-5 SUB LOT:1

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	159 MORRISON AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201110
Deed Book / Page	57045 / 515
Transfer Doc	64920-268
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$21,349.00 (+8.32%)	$1,956,800 (+4.45%) Building $1,956,800	$1,701,450 (+0.12%)
2024	$19,709.00 (+2.6%)	$1,873,500 (+0.85%) Building $1,873,500	$1,699,360
2023	$19,209.00	$1,857,700 Building $1,857,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173504004, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 units insured incl. 3 condo units

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Netafy Fixed Wireless	608 / 135
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 1,347 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3274000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 81,045 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.