56 Pearson Rd, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 56 Pearson Rd, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 2 ba · 3,404 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,529 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$53,000 (Jan 1980)
Tax Bill	$15,676 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-B-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-B-21`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:18 B:B L:21` `18566055`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,404 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,446 sqft
Basement Area	1,178 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,178 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,529 sqft (0.104 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18566055
Street Address	56 PEARSON RD
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-1315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	350400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 PEARSON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 1980 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 1980 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	73438-355
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2019
Property Address	56 PEARSON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1315
Document Number	73438-355
Book / Page	073438 / 000355
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	156199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	56 PEARSON RD SOMERVILLE MA 021441315, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-1315

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$15,676.00 (+5.43%)	$1,427,700 (+4.76%) Land $790,800 Building $636,900	$1,428,005
2025	$14,868.00 (+4.54%)	$1,362,800 (+0.81%) Land $753,100 Building $609,700
2024	$14,222.00 (+4.94%)	$1,351,900 (+3.15%) Land $753,100 Building $598,800
2023	$13,552.00	$1,310,600 Land $753,100 Building $557,500

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

Flood

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 714 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	564 / 125
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, Verizon.

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