16 Ware St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 16 Ware St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,737 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,353 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$850,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,031 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Oct 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-C-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-C-9`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:8 B:C L:9` `3145101`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,737 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,136 sqft
Basement Area	1,009 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,009 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,353 sqft (0.077 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3145101
Street Address	16 WARE ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-1527
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	350701

Owner

16 Ware St, a duplex, is held in a trust since June 2017.

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	27 BROOK RD, WESTON, MA 02493-1712
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKET MORTGAGE
Oct 23, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 1971 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	69442 / 584
Transfer Doc	069442-584
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	16 WARE ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1527
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079283-437
Date	Dec 3, 2021
Book Page	79283/437
Instrument	262681

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	193 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2038

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2023
Property Address	16 WARE ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1527
Document Number	082125-514
Book / Page	82125 / 514
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2023
Instrument	120151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27 BROOK RD, WESTON, MA 02493-1712

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	16 WARE ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1527
Document Number	69442-584
Book / Page	69442 / 584
Instrument	90916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$84.57
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 WARE ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1527

Mortgage

Document Number	694430001
Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	69443/0001

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Ware St was $13,031, up 6.1% 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	$13,031.00 (+6.07%)	$1,194,400 (+2.28%) Land $687,200 Building $507,200
2024	$12,285.00 (+0.38%)	$1,167,800 (-1.34%) Land $687,200 Building $480,600
2023	$12,239.00	$1,183,700 Land $687,200 Building $496,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Ware St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 16 Ware 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 955 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	520 / 116
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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