5 Gorham St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 5 Gorham St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,942 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,884 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$96,000 (Aug 1992)
Tax Bill	$16,760 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-A-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-A-5`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:17 B:A L:5` `8305110`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,942 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,470 sqft
Basement Area	1,253 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,253 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,884 sqft (0.089 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8305110
Street Address	5 GORHAM ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-2704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	350800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	35 SANTA SUSANA LN, SEDONA, AZ 86336-4387
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 1992 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 1984 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2017
Property Address	5 GORHAM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2704
Document Number	69884-492
Book / Page	069884 / 000492
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	143309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	35 SANTA SUSANA LN SEDONA AZ 863364387, SEDONA, AZ 86336-4387

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
2026	$16,760.00 (+7.89%)	$1,526,400 (+7.21%) Land $791,100 Building $735,300
2025	$15,534.00 (+5.88%)	$1,423,800 (+2.09%) Land $753,500 Building $670,300
2024	$14,671.00 (-0.15%)	$1,394,600 (-1.86%) Land $753,500 Building $641,100
2023	$14,693.00	$1,421,000 Land $753,500 Building $667,500

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

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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