16 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 16 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Details	8,885 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,448 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$33,382 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-C-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-C-13`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:74 B:C L:13` `16542062`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,885 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	14,903 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,448 sqft (0.148 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16542062
Street Address	16 BOW ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-2915
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Local Zoning Code	MR5
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	351204

Owner

16 Bow St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since August 2026.

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 345, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-0009
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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	Aug 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202696966
Deed Book / Page	85966 / 124
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000096966
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2026
Property Address	16 BOW ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2915
Document Number	0000096966
Book / Page	85966 / 124
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	202696966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Date	Aug 3, 2026

Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Bow St was $33,382, up 4% 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	$33,382.00 (+3.95%)	$1,764,400 (-) Land $620,000 Building $1,144,400
2024	$32,112.00 (+4.9%)	$1,764,400 (-) Land $620,000 Building $1,144,400
2023	$30,612.00	$1,764,400 Land $620,000 Building $1,144,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Bow 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	3 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 16 Bow 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 1,045 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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