170 Walnut St, Somerville, MA 02145 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 170 Walnut St, Somerville, MA 02145

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,560 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,349 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$11,251 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Mar 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-C-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-C-12`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:71 B:C L:12` `3149199`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,170 sqft
Basement Area	1,280 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,280 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,349 sqft (0.054 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3149199
Street Address	170 WALNUT ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02145-2957
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	350201

Owner

170 Walnut St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	170 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2957
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CASCIANI CONST CO INC
Mar 3, 2026	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Apr 2, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004124766
Deed Book / Page	42826 / 498
Last Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2026
Transfer Doc	085292-367
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	170 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2957
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	085189-510
Date	Feb 3, 2026
Book Page	85189/510
Instrument	12180

Lender

Name	CASCIANI CONST CO INC

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

March 2026: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2026
Property Address	170 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2957
Document Number	085292-367
Book / Page	85292 / 367
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2026
Instrument	22897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2026
Property Address	170 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2957
Document Number	085422-175
Book / Page	85422 / 175
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2026
Instrument	202636327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 PARK ST, ADAMS, MA 01220-2011

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 170 Walnut St was $11,251, up 5% 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	$11,251.00 (+4.96%)	$1,024,700 (+4.3%) Land $422,800 Building $601,900
2025	$10,719.00 (+5.61%)	$982,500 (+1.83%) Land $402,700 Building $579,800
2024	$10,150.00 (+3.16%)	$964,800 (+1.4%) Land $402,700 Building $562,100
2023	$9,839.00	$951,500 Land $402,700 Building $548,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 170 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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.

Wildfire

The area around 170 Walnut 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 1,104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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