17 Ware St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 17 Ware St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 3,299 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.116 acres (5,053 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill$16,864 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8-B-11

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8-B-11
Alternative APNs
  • SOME M:8 B:B L:11
  • 13427060

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,299 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,067 sqft
Basement Area1,204 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,204 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,053 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number13427060
Street Address17 WARE ST
CitySOMERVILLE
StateMA
Zip02144-1526
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeNR
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionSOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil DivisionSOMERVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract350701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 440198, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-0002
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 15, 2012
Deed SaleMay 15, 2012
Prior SaleAug 11, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20129
Deed Book / Page59088 / 510
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalitySomerville City
Unified School DistrictSomerville School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$16,864.00 (+8%)$1,535,900 (+7.31%) Land $809,000 Building $726,900
2025$15,615.00 (+5.83%)$1,431,300 (+2.05%) Land $770,400 Building $660,900
2024$14,755.00 (-0.25%)$1,402,600 (-1.96%) Land $770,400 Building $632,200
2023$14,792.00$1,430,600 Land $770,400 Building $660,200

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 81,045 people · EPA ID MA3274000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead4 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2019
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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