40 Hancock St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 3,359 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.074 acres (3,213 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on Record
Tax Bill$15,889 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN30-C-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN30-C-7
Alternative APNs
  • SOME M:30 B:C L:7
  • 15515015

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,359 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,551 sqft
Basement Area1,307 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,307 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,213 sqft (0.074 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number15515015
Street Address40 HANCOCK ST
CitySOMERVILLE
StateMA
Zip02144-3103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeRB
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionSOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil DivisionSOMERVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract350900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on Record
Mailing Address40 HANCOCK ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3103
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalitySomerville City
Unified School DistrictSomerville School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$15,889.00 (+5.45%)$1,447,100 (+4.78%) Land $851,900 Building $595,200$1,341,041
2025$15,068.00 (+4.47%)$1,381,100 (+0.74%) Land $811,400 Building $569,700
2024$14,423.00 (+4.66%)$1,371,000 (+2.87%) Land $811,400 Building $559,600
2023$13,781.00$1,332,800 Land $811,400 Building $521,400

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 81,045 people · EPA ID MA3274000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead4 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2019
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 1,054 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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