229 School St, Somerville, MA 02145 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 229 School St, Somerville, MA 02145

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,402 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$975,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,955 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale Jan 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-D-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-D-20`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:59 B:D L:20` `13466070`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,402 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,265 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,250 sqft (0.075 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13466070
Street Address	229 SCHOOL ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02145-2814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	350202

Owner

229 School St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	74 WOODSIDE RD, HARVARD, MA 01451-1615
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2022	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer
Jan 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 31, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2018
Deed Document Number	201972321
Deed Book / Page	72687 / 541
Last Transfer Date	Jan 27, 2020
Transfer Doc	74043-414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2022
Property Address	229 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2814
Document Number	00080639-5
Book / Page	80639 / 5
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	131668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 WOODSIDE RD, HARVARD, MA 01451-1615

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2020
Property Address	229 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2814
Document Number	74043-414
Book / Page	074043 / 000414
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2020
Instrument	12563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	3 MONTEGO CIR ANDOVER MA 018105200, ANDOVER, MA 01810-5200

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	229 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2814
Document Number	72687-541
Book / Page	72687 / 541
Instrument Date	May 9, 2019
Instrument	72321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	229 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2814

Mortgage

Document Number	72322
Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	72322

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2018
Property Address	229 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2814
Document Number	71110-540
Book / Page	071110 / 000540
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2018
Instrument	79742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2018

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	7 HULL DR SAUGUS MA 019062032, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 229 School St was $10,955, up 4.9% 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
2025	$10,955.00 (+4.86%)	$1,004,100 (+1.11%) Land $386,700 Building $617,400
2024	$10,447.00 (+6.13%)	$993,100 (+4.32%) Land $386,700 Building $606,400
2023	$9,844.00	$952,000 Land $386,700 Building $565,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 School 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 229 School 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 1,104 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
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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