17 Bowdoin St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 17 Bowdoin St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,601 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,145 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$13,537 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`75-A-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`75-A-9`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:75 B:A L:9` `18588150`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,601 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,648 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,145 sqft (0.049 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18588150
Street Address	17 BOWDOIN ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-3827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	351203

Owner

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

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	236 BRIGHTON ST, BELMONT, MA 02478-4256
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2015
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2015
Prior Sale	Jul 01, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015179213
Deed Book / Page	66258 / 393
Last Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2025
Transfer Doc	084206-259
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$13,537.00 (+5.99%)	$1,240,800 (+2.2%) Land $631,400 Building $609,400
2024	$12,772.00 (+2.29%)	$1,214,100 (+0.55%) Land $631,400 Building $582,700
2023	$12,486.00	$1,207,500 Land $631,400 Building $576,100

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.