51 Shurtleff St, Chelsea, MA 02150 Property Records

Suffolk County and Chelsea City property record for 51 Shurtleff St, Chelsea, MA 02150

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,372 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,232 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,740,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,481 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CHEL M:020 P:184`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CHEL M:020 P:184`
Alternative APNs	`CSEA M:020 P:184` `16970026`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,372 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,124 sqft
Basement Area	1,124 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,124 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	1,232 sqft (0.028 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16970026
Street Address	51 SHURTLEFF ST
City	CHELSEA
State	MA
Zip	02150-4423
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Subdivision	RONALD ALEX
Jurisdiction	CHELSEA MA
Township / Civil Division	CHELSEA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	160200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Downtown Chelsea Residential Historic District listed 1988 · 167 contributing resources · NRIS 88000718

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

51 Shurtleff St, a triplex, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2021.

Source: Suffolk County and Chelsea City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	15 N BEACON ST, ALLSTON, MA 02134-1936
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Jul 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MECHANICS COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202169609
Deed Book / Page	65726 / 176
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHELSEA MA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2021
Property Address	51 SHURTLEFF ST, CHELSEA, MA 02150-4423
Document Number	065726-176
Book / Page	65726 / 176
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	69609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 N BEACON ST # NRI1, NRI1, ALLSTON, MA 02134-1936

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069611
Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	69611

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHELSEA MA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	51 SHURTLEFF ST, CHELSEA, MA 02150-4423
Document Number	61501-239
Book / Page	61501 / 239
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	62175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	750 BROADWAY, CHELSEA, MA 02150-2523

Mortgage

Document Number	62177
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	62177

Lender

Name	MECHANICS COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Shurtleff St was $10,481, up 8.6% from the year before.

Source: Suffolk County and Chelsea City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Suffolk County
Municipality	Chelsea City
Unified School District	Chelsea School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$10,481.00 (+8.59%)	$913,000 (+8.87%) Land $136,900 Building $776,100
2025	$9,652.00 (-3.28%)	$838,600 (-) Land $130,300 Building $708,300
2024	$9,979.00 (+4.13%)	$838,600 (+8.33%) Land $130,300 Building $708,300
2023	$9,583.00	$774,100 Land $118,500 Building $655,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Shurtleff St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 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 51 Shurtleff 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 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	CHELSEA WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 40,787 people · EPA ID MA3057000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	500 / 150
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.

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