29 Preston Rd, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 29 Preston Rd, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,315 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,051,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,169 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-B-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-B-20`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:52 B:B L:20` `3145030`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,315 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,773 sqft
Basement Area	935 sqft
Unfinished Basement	935 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	5,250 sqft (0.121 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3145030
Street Address	29 PRESTON RD
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-2714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	351102

Owner

29 Preston Rd, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	29 PRESTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2714
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK
Jun 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2010
Deed Document Number	20201843322
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0001843322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	29 PRESTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2714
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001902875
Date	Dec 24, 2021
Instrument	1902875

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2020
Property Address	29 PRESTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2714
Document Number	0001843322
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	1843322
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,793.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 SCHOOL ST MARSHFIELD MA 020502047, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-2047

Mortgage

Document Number	1843323
Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	1843323

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 4, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 29 Preston Rd was $13,169, up 4.5% 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	$13,169.00 (+4.55%)	$1,199,400 (+3.89%) Land $691,400 Building $508,000	$1,118,734
2025	$12,596.00 (+6.29%)	$1,154,500 (+2.49%) Land $658,400 Building $496,100
2024	$11,851.00 (+2.47%)	$1,126,500 (+0.72%) Land $658,400 Building $468,100
2023	$11,565.00	$1,118,500 Land $658,400 Building $460,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 29 Preston Rd 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 29 Preston Rd 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 1,083 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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