40 Gorham St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 40 Gorham St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,456 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,443 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$13,810 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-B-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-B-21`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:17 B:B L:21` `3138086`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,456 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,163 sqft
Basement Area	1,119 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,119 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,443 sqft (0.079 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3138086
Street Address	40 GORHAM ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-2728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	350800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	40 GORHAM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2022
Transfer Doc	082432-150
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2024
Property Address	40 GORHAM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2728
Document Number	082432-150
Book / Page	82432 / 150
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	8902
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2024

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	40 GORHAM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2728

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	$13,810.00 (+5.47%)	$1,257,700 (+4.79%) Land $763,700 Building $494,000	$1,285,706
2025	$13,094.00 (+4.43%)	$1,200,200 (+0.7%) Land $727,300 Building $472,900
2024	$12,538.00 (+2.46%)	$1,191,800 (+0.7%) Land $727,300 Building $464,500
2023	$12,237.00	$1,183,500 Land $727,300 Building $456,200

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 · 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

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

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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