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54 Benton Rd, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 54 Benton Rd, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 8 ba · 3,268 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.076 acres (3,341 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$950,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill$14,987 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Transfer
Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN43-C-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN43-C-5
Alternative APNs
  • SOME M:43 B:C L:5
  • 3114205

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths8 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,268 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,974 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Architectural StyleTwo-Family
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,341 sqft (0.076 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number3114205
Old Parcel Number43-C-5
Street Address54 BENTON RD
CitySOMERVILLE
StateMA
Zip02143-1522
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeRA
Legal DescriptionLOT:5 BLK:C CITY/MUNI/TWP:SOMERVILLE
Legal SubdivisionBELDING BROTHERS
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionSOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil DivisionSOMERVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract351101

Owner

54 Benton Rd, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2024.

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of February 15, 2024

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address8 COURTYARD PL, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-1925
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 18, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 18, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number9155
Deed Book / Page82434 / 447
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSOMERVILLE MA
Recording DateAug 18, 2017
Property Address54 BENTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1522
Document Number69791-310
Book / Page069791 / 000310
Instrument DateJul 14, 2017
Instrument132466
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipIrrevocable Trust
Address54 BENTON RD SOMERVILLE MA 021431522, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1522

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSOMERVILLE MA
Recording DateAug 18, 2017
Property Address54 BENTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1522
Document Number69791-307
Book / Page069791 / 000307
Instrument DateJul 14, 2017
Instrument132465
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 5, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address54 BENTON RD SOMERVILLE MA 021431522, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1522

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalitySomerville City
Unified School DistrictSomerville School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2023$14,987.00$1,449,400 Land $465,300 Building $984,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 54 Benton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

The area around 54 Benton Rd 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 81,045 people · EPA ID MA3274000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead4 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2019
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 1,249 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
Netafy
Fixed Wireless		630 / 140
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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