53 Boston Ave, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 53 Boston Ave, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,437 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,870 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$16,245 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-E-35`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-E-35`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:27 B:E L:35` `16546020`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,437 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,162 sqft
Basement Area	1,144 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,870 sqft (0.066 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16546020
Street Address	53 BOSTON AVE
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-2301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	350400

Owner

53 Boston Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	53 BOSTON AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Mar 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	53 BOSTON AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77642-473
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Book Page	77642/473
Instrument	97114

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2017
Property Address	53 BOSTON AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2301
Document Number	68976-435
Book / Page	068976 / 000435
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	34322
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51-53 BOSTON ST SOMERVILLE MA 021432021, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2021

Mortgage

Document Number	68976-438
Date	Mar 6, 2017
Book Page	068976/000438
Instrument	34323

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 53 Boston Ave was $16,245, up 5.4% from the year before.

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	$16,245.00 (+5.36%)	$1,479,500 (+4.69%) Land $681,400 Building $798,100	$1,309,507
2025	$15,418.00 (+4.71%)	$1,413,200 (+0.97%) Land $649,000 Building $764,200
2024	$14,724.00 (+5.57%)	$1,399,600 (+3.77%) Land $649,000 Building $750,600
2023	$13,947.00	$1,348,800 Land $649,000 Building $699,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Boston 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 53 Boston 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	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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