16 Bowdoin St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,545 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,140 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$597,500 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$13,915 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`75-B-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`75-B-9`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:75 B:B L:9` `89000220`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,545 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,121 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Shingles
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,140 sqft (0.095 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	89000220
Street Address	16 BOWDOIN ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-3826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	351203

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records · APN 75-B-9

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	16 BOWDOIN ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3826
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 02, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 02, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	59438 / 364
Last Transfer Date	Oct 05, 2023
Transfer Doc	082820-496
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	16 BOWDOIN ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3826
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75636-400
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Book Page	75636/400
Instrument	163659

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2045

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	$13,915.00 (+5.95%)	$1,275,400 (+2.15%) Land $795,100 Building $480,300	$1,417,590 (+7.31%)
2024	$13,134.00 (+3.43%)	$1,248,500 (+1.67%) Land $795,100 Building $453,400	$1,321,070
2023	$12,698.00	$1,228,000 Land $795,100 Building $432,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 · 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 1,045 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System 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.