5 Sumner Ave, Medford, MA 02155 Property Records

Middlesex County and Medford City property record for 5 Sumner Ave, Medford, MA 02155

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,255 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,237 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MEDF M:X-10 B:0026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MEDF M:X-10 B:0026`
Alternative APNs	`M:X=10 B:0026` `16344`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,255 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,498 sqft
Basement Area	1,005 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,005 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,200 sqft (0.073 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16344
Street Address	5 SUMNER AVE
City	MEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02155-6642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Subdivision	MEDFORD
Legal Block	26
Jurisdiction	MEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	MEDFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	339700

Owner

5 Sumner Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 SUMNER AVE, MEDFORD, MA 02155-6642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Dec 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2026
Property Address	5 SUMNER AVE, MEDFORD, MA 02155-6642
Document Number	0000119369
Book / Page	86158 / 55
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2026
Instrument	2026119369
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 SUMNER AVE, MEDFORD, MA 02155-6642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119369,
Date	Sep 21, 2026
Book Page	86158/55
Instrument	2026119369

Lender

Name	EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEDFORD MA
Property Address	5 SUMNER AVE, MEDFORD, MA 02155-6642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0079303-71
Date	Dec 8, 2021
Book Page	79303/71
Instrument	264837

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Sumner Ave was $7,237, up 2.6% from the year before.

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	$7,237.00 (+2.55%)	$838,600 (+4.58%) Land $327,100 Building $511,500	$941,934
2025	$7,057.00 (+8.82%)	$801,900 (+5.36%) Land $311,500 Building $490,400
2024	$6,485.00 (+2.19%)	$761,100 (+3.75%) Land $296,700 Building $464,400
2023	$6,346.00	$733,600 Land $277,300 Building $456,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Sumner Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5 Sumner Ave 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 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 883 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	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	608 / 135
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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