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49 High St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 49 High St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,628 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.087 acres (3,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,130,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$11,097 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3-F-33

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-F-33
Alternative APNs
  • SOME M:3 B:F L:33
  • 2042180

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,628 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,904 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,800 sqft (0.087 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number2042180
Street Address49 HIGH ST
CitySOMERVILLE
StateMA
Zip02144-1111
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeRA
Legal BlockF
Legal Lot Number33
JurisdictionSOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil DivisionSOMERVILLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract350702

Owner

49 High St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address477 LOWELL ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-2266
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 17, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024145668
Deed Book / Page83606 / 403
Prior Transfer DateDec 1, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc082272-229
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSOMERVILLE MA
Recording DateDec 1, 2023
Property Address49 HIGH ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1111
Document Number082272-229
Book / Page82272 / 229
Instrument DateDec 1, 2023
Instrument137908
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address29 COLLEGE HILL RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1219

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 49 High St was $11,097, up 6.2% from the year before.

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 Value
2025$11,097.00 (+6.15%)$1,017,100 (+2.35%) Land $571,900 Building $445,200
2024$10,454.00 (+2.47%)$993,700 (+0.71%) Land $571,900 Building $421,800
2023$10,202.00$986,700 Land $571,900 Building $414,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 49 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 49 High St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 670 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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