218A Summer St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 218A Summer St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	9 bd · 5.5 ba · 3,435 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,215 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$443,775 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$17,872 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`38-A-42`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`38-A-42`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:38 B:A L:42` `13425065`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,435 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,043 sqft
Basement Area	1,145 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,145 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,215 sqft (0.074 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13425065
Street Address	218A SUMMER ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-4686
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	351001

Owner

218A Summer St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	218A SUMMER ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-4686
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Sep 18, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026119223
Deed Book / Page	86156 / 495
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000119222
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2026
Property Address	218A SUMMER ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-4686
Document Number	0000119222
Book / Page	86156 / 490
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2026
Instrument	2026119222
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	218A SUMMER ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-4686

Mortgage

Document Number	8615000502,
Date	Sep 18, 2026
Book Page	86156/502

Lender

Name	EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2026
Property Address	218A SUMMER ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-4686
Document Number	0000119223
Book / Page	86156 / 495
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2026
Instrument	2026119223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	218A SUMMER ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-4686

Mortgage

Date	Sep 18, 2026

Lender

Name	EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 218A Summer St was $17,872, up 4.4% 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	$17,872.00 (+4.36%)	$1,627,700 (+3.69%) Land $577,700 Building $1,050,000
2025	$17,125.00 (+3.91%)	$1,569,700 (+0.2%) Land $550,200 Building $1,019,500	$3,433,015 (+59.89%)
2024	$16,481.00 (+3.36%)	$1,566,600 (+1.58%) Land $550,200 Building $1,016,400	$2,147,095
2023	$15,946.00	$1,542,200 Land $550,200 Building $992,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 218A Summer 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 218A Summer 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 1,249 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	630 / 140
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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