21 Ashland St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 21 Ashland St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (May 1991)
Tax Bill	$10,695 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-E-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-E-12`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:30 B:E L:12` `13444130`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,336 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,815 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13444130
Street Address	21 ASHLAND ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-3201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	351001

Owner

21 Ashland St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 1991.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	21 ASHLAND ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage EASTERN BANK
Jun 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	21192 / 37
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	21 ASHLAND ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	085212-426
Date	Feb 10, 2026
Book Page	85212/426
Instrument	14739

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	21 ASHLAND ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3201
Document Number	72817-580
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 ASHLAND ST SOMERVILLE MA 021443201, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3201

Mortgage

Document Number	72817-580
Date	Jun 25, 2019
Book Page	072817/000580
Instrument	87653

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 24, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 21 Ashland St was $10,695, up 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
2025	$10,695.00 (+6.01%)	$980,300 (+2.22%) Land $601,300 Building $379,000	$1,484,755 (+0.12%)
2024	$10,089.00 (+5.31%)	$959,000 (+3.51%) Land $601,300 Building $357,700	$1,483,045
2023	$9,580.00	$926,500 Land $601,300 Building $325,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Ashland 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	4 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 21 Ashland 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 1,054 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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