Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 16 Herbert St, Somerville, MA 02144
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.062 acres (2,696 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $121,000 (Apr 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $13,199 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 22-D-2 |
| Primary APN | 22-D-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,312 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,538 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,052 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,052 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,696 sqft (0.062 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 4177030 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 16 HERBERT ST |
| City | SOMERVILLE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02144-2813 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RB |
| Legal Block | D |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SOMERVILLE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOMERVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 350900 |
16 Herbert St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2025.
Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16 HERBERT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2813 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 28, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 28, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | May 28, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 084156-209 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Herbert St was $13,199, up 5.9% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Somerville City |
| Unified School District | Somerville School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,199.00 (+5.91%) | $1,209,800 (+2.13%) Land $762,300 Building $447,500 | $1,421,770 (+7.53%) |
| 2024 | $12,462.00 (+5.15%) | $1,184,600 (+3.35%) Land $762,300 Building $422,300 | $1,322,210 |
| 2023 | $11,852.00 | $1,146,200 Land $762,300 Building $383,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16 Herbert St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding |
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.
The area around 16 Herbert 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,241 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 |
| Netafy Fixed Wireless | 564 / 125 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Starry, Verizon.
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