53 High St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,024 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,477 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,364 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Aug 2021 Refinance + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-F-34`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-F-34`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:3 B:F L:34` `4216061`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,024 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,502 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,477 sqft (0.103 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4216061
Street Address	53 HIGH ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-1111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	350702

Owner

53 High St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2020.

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	337 SOMERVILLE AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2914
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SOMERVILLE, CITY OF
Aug 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SOMERVILLE, CITY OF
Apr 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOMERVILLE AFFORDABLE
Apr 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINTER HILL FED'L SVGS BK
Mar 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202034823
Deed Book / Page	74252 / 178
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	74252-178
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	53 HIGH ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1111
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077845-329
Date	May 24, 2021
Book Page	77845/329
Instrument	117374

Lender

Name	SOMERVILLE, CITY OF

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	53 HIGH ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1111
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078405-122
Date	Aug 4, 2021
Book Page	78405/122
Instrument	175422

Lender

Name	SOMERVILLE, CITY OF

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	53 HIGH ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1111
Document Number	74586-496
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	337 SOMERVILLE AVE #2NDFL SOMERVILLE MA 021432914, 2NDFL, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2914

Mortgage

Document Number	74586-496
Date	May 1, 2020
Book Page	074586/000496
Instrument	65218

Lender

Name	SOMERVILLE AFFORDABLE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	53 HIGH ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1111
Document Number	74586-480
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	53 HIGH ST SOMERVILLE MA 021441111, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1111

Mortgage

Document Number	74586-480
Date	May 1, 2020
Book Page	074586/000480
Instrument	65217

Lender

Name	WINTER HILL FED'L SVGS BK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2050

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2020
Property Address	53 HIGH ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1111
Document Number	74252-178
Book / Page	074252 / 000178
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	34823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5,472.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	337 SOMERVILLE AVE SOMERVILLE MA 021432914, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2914

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 High St was $4,364, up 3.7% 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
2025	$4,364.00 (+3.71%)	$399,970
2024	$4,208.00 (-59.26%)
2023	$10,328.00	$998,800 Land $600,800 Building $398,000

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 53 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 High 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	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 855 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	520 / 116
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Starry.

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