61 Walnut St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 61 Walnut St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,925 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,063 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,375,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,983 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-B-42`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-B-42`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:72 B:B L:42` `11341128`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,925 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,799 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	5,063 sqft (0.116 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11341128
Street Address	61 WALNUT ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-1935
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	351300

Owner

61 Walnut St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	61 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1935
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CAPE COD COOPERATIVE BANK
Feb 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI
Oct 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	80835 / 420
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2022
Property Address	61 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1935
Document Number	080835-420
Book / Page	80835 / 420
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	155047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	61 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1935

Mortgage

Document Number	0000155048
Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	155048

Lender

Name	CAPE COD COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	61 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1935
Document Number	74269-362
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	61 WALNUT ST SOMERVILLE MA 021431935, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1935

Mortgage

Document Number	74269-362
Date	Mar 11, 2020
Book Page	074269/000362
Instrument	36730

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	61 WALNUT ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1935
Document Number	70072-234
Book / Page	070072 / 000234
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70072-234
Date	Oct 13, 2017
Book Page	070072/000234
Instrument	5999

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 12, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 61 Walnut St was $14,983, up 6.9% 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	$14,983.00 (+6.89%)	$1,373,300 (+3.07%) Land $653,200 Building $720,100
2024	$14,017.00 (-0.46%)	$1,332,400 (-2.17%) Land $653,200 Building $679,200
2023	$14,082.00	$1,361,900 Land $653,200 Building $708,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 61 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 61 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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