59 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 59 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,641 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,014 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,360,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,164 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Refinance Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-C-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-C-29`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:63 B:C L:29` `13445140`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,641 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,316 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,014 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13445140
Street Address	59 BOW ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-2921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	CBD
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	351204

Owner

59 Bow St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	295 UPLAND AVE, NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 02461-2002
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKLAND CREDIT UNION
Apr 1, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ROCKLAND CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202173829
Deed Book / Page	77404 / 408
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	59 BOW ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2921
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	081612-102
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Book Page	81612/102
Instrument	58762

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	59 BOW ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2921
Document Number	77404-408
Book / Page	77404 / 408
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	73829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	295 UPLAND AVE, NEWTON, MA 02461-2002

Mortgage

Document Number	73831
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	73831

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 59 Bow St was $9,164, down 17.7% 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	$9,164.00 (-17.73%)	$840,000 (-20.66%) Land $840,000
2024	$11,139.00 (+2.28%)	$1,058,800 (+0.52%) Land $447,000 Building $611,800
2023	$10,891.00	$1,053,300 Land $447,000 Building $606,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 59 Bow 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	3 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 59 Bow 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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