237 School St, Somerville, MA 02145 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 237 School St, Somerville, MA 02145

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,826 sqft · built 1868
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$11,686 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Refinance Oct 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-D-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-D-1`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:59 B:D L:1` `16530110`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,826 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,522 sqft
Basement Area	940 sqft
Unfinished Basement	940 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1868
Effective Year Built	Effective 1868
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,040 sqft (0.116 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16530110
Street Address	237 SCHOOL ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02145-2814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	350202

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Hopkins, Elisha, House listed 1989 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 89001284

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	237 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	237 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	080824-453
Date	Oct 14, 2022
Book Page	80824/453
Instrument	153783

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	237 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75991-351
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Book Page	75991/351
Instrument	196723

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$11,686.00 (+6.52%)	$1,064,300 (+5.84%) Land $460,500 Building $603,800	$1,107,047 (-0.51%)
2025	$10,971.00 (+7.1%)	$1,005,600 (+3.27%) Land $438,500 Building $567,100	$1,112,735 (+10.66%)
2024	$10,244.00 (+7.05%)	$973,800 (+5.23%) Land $438,500 Building $535,300	$1,005,575
2023	$9,569.00	$925,400 Land $438,500 Building $486,900

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

Flood

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

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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