44 5th St, Medford, MA 02155 Property Records

Middlesex County and Medford City property record for 44 5th St, Medford, MA 02155

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,655 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,550 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$370,000 (Sep 2010)
Tax Bill	$6,589 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Transfer Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MEDF M:S-17 B:0029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MEDF M:S-17 B:0029`
Alternative APNs	`M:S=17 B:0029` `14505`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,655 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,969 sqft
Basement Area	662 sqft
Unfinished Basement	662 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,550 sqft (0.104 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14505
Street Address	44 5TH ST
City	MEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02155-5111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Block	29
Jurisdiction	MEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	MEDFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	339804

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Medford 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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	50 PEARL ST, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129-2443
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SALEM FIVE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2010151955
Deed Book / Page	55305 / 456
Transfer Doc	0000153789
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2018
Property Address	44 5TH ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155-5111
Document Number	71991-37
Book / Page	071991 / 000037
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	7923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	50 PEARL ST CHARLESTOWN MA 021292443, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129-2443

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEDFORD MA
Property Address	44 5TH ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155-5111
Document Number	69797-86
Book / Page	069797 / 000086
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69797-86
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Book Page	069797/000086
Instrument	133086

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 17, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Medford City
Unified School District	Medford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,589.00 (+5.68%)	$763,500 (+7.76%) Land $340,100 Building $423,400	$891,085 (+17.1%)
2025	$6,235.00 (+7.08%)	$708,500 (+3.67%) Land $323,900 Building $384,600	$760,950 (+5.94%)
2024	$5,823.00 (+3.74%)	$683,400 (+5.32%) Land $308,500 Building $374,900	$718,295
2023	$5,613.00	$648,900 Land $288,300 Building $360,600

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	MEDFORD WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 61,700 people · EPA ID MA3176000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	8 ppb (2026) 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 2023
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Netafy Fixed Wireless	630 / 140

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Starry, T-Mobile.

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