31 Gorham St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 31 Gorham St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,514 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,140 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$749,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,264 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-A-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-A-12`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:17 B:A L:12` `14496090`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,514 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,168 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Two-Family
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,140 sqft (0.095 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14496090
Old Parcel Number	17-A-12
Street Address	31 GORHAM ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-2704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Description	LOT:12 BLK:A CITY/MUNI/TWP:SOMERVILLE
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	350800

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	98 RICHFIELD RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2950
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	60352
Deed Book / Page	74529 / 420
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2019
Property Address	31 GORHAM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2704
Document Number	73114-193
Book / Page	73114 / 193
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2019
Instrument	121120
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	98 RICHFIELD RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2950

Mortgage

Document Number	121121
Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	121121

Lender

Name	NORTHMARK BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

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
2023	$12,264.00	$1,186,100 Land $709,900 Building $476,200

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	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

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 1,241 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	564 / 125
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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