164 School St, Somerville, MA 02145 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 164 School St, Somerville, MA 02145

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	3,974 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,243 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,775,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$15,476 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50-C-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50-C-20`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:50 B:C L:20` `6251180`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,974 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	5,976 sqft
Basement Area	2,002 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,002 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,243 sqft (0.143 acres)
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6251180
Street Address	164 SCHOOL ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02145-3707
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code	BA
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	350202

Owner

164 School St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2017.

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2 RICHDALE AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-3716
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2003 · Amount on File
Transfer Doc	0001763449
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2017
Property Address	164 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-3707
Document Number	0000063449
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	63449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,094.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	164 SCHOOL ST SOMERVILLE MA 021453707, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-3707

Mortgage

Document Number	63451
Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	63451

Lender

Name	EASTERN BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	63453,
Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	63453

Lender

Name	EASTERN BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 164 School St was $15,476, up 2.7% 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
2026	$15,476.00 (+2.66%)	$817,100 (+2.55%) Land $426,800 Building $390,300
2025	$15,075.00 (+3.95%)	$796,800 (-) Land $406,500 Building $390,300
2024	$14,502.00 (+4.9%)	$796,800 (-) Land $406,500 Building $390,300
2023	$13,824.00	$796,800 Land $406,500 Building $390,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 164 School 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 164 School 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 1,083 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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