28 Forest St, #2, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 28 Forest St, #2, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,411 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,237,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,916 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Refinance May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`37-D-8 SUB LOT:2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`37-D-8 SUB LOT:2`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:37 B:D L:8 U:2` `20130380`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,608 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,973 sqft
Basement Area	165 sqft
Unfinished Basement	165 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	6,411 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20130380
Street Address	28 FOREST ST, 2
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-3516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	351001

Owner

28 Forest St, #2 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	28 FOREST ST, 2, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
May 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202561926
Deed Book / Page	84178 / 94
Transfer Doc	069305-569
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	28 FOREST ST # 2, 2, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3516
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76451-112
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Book Page	76451/112
Instrument	240377

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	28 FOREST ST # 2, 2, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3516
Document Number	69305-569
Book / Page	69305 / 569
Instrument	74545
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	$88.02
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	28 FOREST ST # 2, 2, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3516

Mortgage

Document Number	693050571
Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	69305/0571

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 28 Forest St, #2 was $10,916, up 2.5% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,916.00 (+2.52%)	$994,200 (+1.86%) Building $994,200	$1,089,848 (-6.62%)
2025	$10,648.00 (+8.29%)	$976,000 (+4.42%) Building $976,000	$1,167,075 (+3.9%)
2024	$9,833.00 (+3.01%)	$934,700 (+1.25%) Building $934,700	$1,123,280
2023	$9,546.00	$923,200 Building $923,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 28 Forest St, #2 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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 28 Forest St, #2 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 782 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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