159 Spring St, Medford, MA 02155 Property Records

Middlesex County and Medford City property record for 159 Spring St, Medford, MA 02155

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,054 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$297,000 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill	$7,868 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MEDF M:L-13 B:0084`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MEDF M:L-13 B:0084`
Alternative APNs	`M:L=13 B:0084` `9098`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,054 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,708 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9098
Street Address	159 SPRING ST
City	MEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02155-4067
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Block	84
Jurisdiction	MEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	MEDFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	339900

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Medford City records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 SPRING ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155-4067
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2000 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEDFORD MA
Property Address	159 SPRING ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155-4067
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73184-161
Date	Aug 28, 2019
Book Page	73184/161
Instrument	128850

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Medford City
Unified School District	Medford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$7,868.00 (+12.42%)	$894,100 (+8.84%) Land $334,500 Building $559,600
2024	$6,999.00 (+2.19%)	$821,500 (+3.75%) Land $318,600 Building $502,900
2023	$6,849.00	$791,800 Land $297,700 Building $494,100

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

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

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	MEDFORD WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 61,700 people · EPA ID MA3176000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	8 ppb (2026) 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 2023
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 858 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	564 / 125
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Starry.

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