56 Walnut St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 56 Walnut St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,797 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$8,750,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$59,995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Construction Loan Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-D-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-D-10`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:72 B:D L:10` `22694136`

Interior

Units	12 Units

Exterior

Lot Area	9,797 sqft (0.225 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22694136
Street Address	56 WALNUT ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-1917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	UR
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	351300

Owner

56 Walnut St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2020.

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	219 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1047
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage WALPOLE COOPERATIVE BANK
Aug 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage WALPOLE COOPERATIVE BANK
May 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	75477 / 350
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	75477-350
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	56 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1917
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079763-385
Date	Mar 2, 2022
Book Page	79763/385
Instrument	32431

Lender

Name	WALPOLE COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2020
Property Address	56 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1917
Document Number	075477-350
Book / Page	75477 / 350
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	148775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1607 TREMONT ST # 1, 1, BOSTON, MA 02120-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000148777
Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	148777

Lender

Name	WALPOLE COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	May 8, 2019
Property Address	56 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1917
Document Number	072571-461
Book / Page	72571 / 461
Instrument Date	May 8, 2019
Instrument	59280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 OAKLAND AVE, AUBURNDALE, MA 02466-1705

Mortgage

Document Number	072571-463
Date	May 8, 2019
Book Page	72571/463
Instrument	59281

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Walnut St was $59,995, 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	$59,995.00 (+3.71%)	$5,499,100 (-) Land $1,352,600 Building $4,146,500
2024	$57,851.00 (+1.75%)	$5,499,100 (+0.01%) Land $1,352,600 Building $4,146,500
2023	$56,858.00	$5,498,800 Land $1,352,600 Building $4,146,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Walnut St 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 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

The area around 56 Walnut 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 1,083 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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