48 Pearson Ave, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 48 Pearson Ave, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 3,480 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,400 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Tax Bill	$15,589 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-D-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-D-5`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:28 B:D L:5` `3160171`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,480 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,223 sqft
Basement Area	1,172 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,172 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,400 sqft (0.078 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3160171
Street Address	48 PEARSON AVE
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-2306
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	350400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	48 PEARSON AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2306
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2017
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017124927
Deed Book / Page	69728 / 206
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	48 PEARSON AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2306
Document Number	69728-206
Book / Page	069728 / 000206
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2017
Instrument	124927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	48 PEARSON AVE SOMERVILLE MA 021442306, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2306

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	$15,589.00 (+5.4%)	$1,419,800 (+4.73%) Land $725,500 Building $694,300	$1,362,890
2025	$14,791.00 (+4.62%)	$1,355,700 (+0.88%) Land $690,900 Building $664,800
2024	$14,138.00 (+5.26%)	$1,343,900 (+3.46%) Land $690,900 Building $653,000
2023	$13,432.00	$1,299,000 Land $690,900 Building $608,100

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 1,347 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Netafy Fixed Wireless	608 / 135
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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