20 Ware St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 20 Ware St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,101 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,165 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,176 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-C-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-C-8`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:8 B:C L:8` `3097102`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,101 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,036 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	3,165 sqft (0.073 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3097102
Street Address	20 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	8
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	350701

Owner

20 Ware St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	20 WARE ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1527
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Oct 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202294310
Deed Book / Page	80317 / 211
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	080317-211
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	20 WARE ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1527
Document Number	080317-211
Book / Page	80317 / 211
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	94310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 WARE ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1527

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	20 WARE ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1527
Document Number	70109-384
Book / Page	070109 / 000384
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	720
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	20 WAVE ST SOMERVILLE MA 02143, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Ware St was $12,176, up 7.6% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,176.00 (+7.63%)	$1,108,900 (+6.94%) Land $706,000 Building $402,900	$1,071,049
2025	$11,313.00 (+6.03%)	$1,036,900 (+2.23%) Land $672,300 Building $364,600
2024	$10,670.00 (+0.61%)	$1,014,300 (-1.1%) Land $672,300 Building $342,000
2023	$10,605.00	$1,025,600 Land $672,300 Building $353,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 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 20 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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