23 Electric Ave, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 23 Electric Ave, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 3,126 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,665 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$13,480 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer Mar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-C-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-C-18`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:11 B:C L:18` `7272180`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,126 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,062 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	3,665 sqft (0.084 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7272180
Street Address	23 ELECTRIC AVE
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-1603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	350600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	23 ELECTRIC AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit E CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	078434-477
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2021
Property Address	23 ELECTRIC AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1603
Document Number	78434-477
Book / Page	78434 / 477
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2021
Instrument	178547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2021

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
Address	23 ELECTRIC AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1603

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	23 ELECTRIC AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69022-497
Date	Mar 17, 2017
Book Page	69022/497
Instrument	40071

Lender

Name	E CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$13,480.00 (+4.5%)	$1,235,600 (+0.77%) Land $707,600 Building $528,000
2024	$12,900.00 (+4.78%)	$1,226,200 (+2.99%) Land $707,600 Building $518,600
2023	$12,311.00	$1,190,600 Land $707,600 Building $483,000

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

Flood

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	2 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 955 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	520 / 116
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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