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228 Cedar St, Somerville, MA 02145 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 228 Cedar St, Somerville, MA 02145

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,192 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.068 acres (2,977 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$14,769 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN27-E-34

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN27-E-34
Alternative APNs
  • SOME M:27 B:E L:34
  • 3152074

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms17 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,192 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,916 sqft
Basement Area1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area2,977 sqft (0.068 acres)
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number3152074
Street Address228 CEDAR ST
CitySOMERVILLE
StateMA
Zip02145-3545
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeNR
Legal BlockE
Legal Lot Number34
JurisdictionSOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil DivisionSOMERVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract350400

Owner

228 Cedar St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address228 CEDAR ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-3545
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSOMERVILLE MA
Recording DateFeb 10, 2017
Property Address228 CEDAR ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-3545
Document Number68880-520
Book / Page068880 / 000520
Instrument DateFeb 8, 2017
Instrument22675
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address85 MARION ST WILMINGTON MA 018873172, WILMINGTON, MA 01887-3172

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 228 Cedar St was $14,769, up 8.3% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalitySomerville City
Unified School DistrictSomerville School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$14,769.00 (+8.29%)$1,345,100 (+7.6%) Land $552,300 Building $792,800
2025$13,639.00 (+6.41%)$1,250,100 (+2.6%) Land $526,000 Building $724,100
2024$12,818.00 (+2.4%)$1,218,400 (+0.65%) Land $526,000 Building $692,400
2023$12,517.00$1,210,500 Land $526,000 Building $684,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Cedar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 228 Cedar 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 81,045 people · EPA ID MA3274000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead4 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2019
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 1,347 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Netafy
Fixed Wireless		608 / 135
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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