21A John St, Chelsea, MA 02150 Property Records

Suffolk County and Chelsea City property record for 21A John St, Chelsea, MA 02150

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,193 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,510 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CHEL M:058 P:042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CHEL M:058 P:042`
Alternative APNs	`CSEA M:058 P:042` `53260023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,395 sqft
1st Floor Area	809 sqft
Basement Area	809 sqft
Unfinished Basement	809 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,193 sqft (0.05 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53260023
Street Address	21A JOHN ST
City	CHELSEA
State	MA
Zip	02150-4759
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Jurisdiction	CHELSEA MA
Township / Civil Division	CHELSEA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	160601

Owner

21A John St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2018.

Source: Suffolk County and Chelsea City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	21A JOHN ST, CHELSEA, MA 02150-4759
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNION HM MTG
Nov 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TD BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 1, 1998 · Amount on File
Transfer Doc	0000888627
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHELSEA MA
Property Address	21A JOHN ST, CHELSEA, MA 02150-2124
Document Number	0000913898
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21A JOHN ST CHELSEA MA 021502124, CHELSEA, MA 02150-2124

Mortgage

Document Number	0000913898
Date	Dec 9, 2020
Instrument	913898

Lender

Name	UNION HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 8, 2050

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHELSEA MA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	21A JOHN ST, CHELSEA, MA 02150-2124
Document Number	0000888627
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	888627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,573.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 JOHN ST #0A CHELSEA MA 021502124, A, CHELSEA, MA 02150-2124

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHELSEA MA
Property Address	21A JOHN ST, CHELSEA, MA 02150-2124
Document Number	0000874469
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000874469
Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	874469

Lender

Name	TD BK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 14, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21A John St was $5,510, up 1.5% from the year before.

Source: Suffolk County and Chelsea City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Suffolk County
Municipality	Chelsea City
Unified School District	Chelsea School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,510.00 (+1.47%)	$480,000 (+1.74%) Land $172,200 Building $307,800	$504,640 (+3.99%)
2025	$5,430.00 (+0.15%)	$471,800 (+3.56%) Land $164,000 Building $307,800	$485,260
2024	$5,422.00 (+6%)	$455,600 (+10.26%) Land $164,000 Building $291,600
2023	$5,115.00	$413,200 Land $149,100 Building $264,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21A John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 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 21A John 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	CHELSEA WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 40,787 people · EPA ID MA3057000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 1,041 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	500 / 150

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

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