53 Gorham St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 53 Gorham St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,361 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,622 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Tax Bill	$14,524 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-A-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-A-18`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:17 B:A L:18` `4191020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,361 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,373 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,622 sqft (0.083 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4191020
Street Address	53 GORHAM ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-2704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	18
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 April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	53 GORHAM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2018
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2018
Deed Document Number	2018100979
Deed Book / Page	71285 / 222
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2018
Property Address	53 GORHAM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2704
Document Number	71285-222
Book / Page	071285 / 000222
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	100979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	53 GORHAM ST SOMERVILLE MA 021442704, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2704

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
2025	$14,524.00 (+4.53%)	$1,331,300 (+0.79%) Land $738,900 Building $592,400
2024	$13,895.00 (+4.89%)	$1,320,800 (+3.1%) Land $738,900 Building $581,900
2023	$13,247.00	$1,281,100 Land $738,900 Building $542,200

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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