71 School St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 71 School St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	9 bd · 10 ba · 4,981 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$17,781 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Oct 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-A-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-A-3`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:62 B:A L:3` `12384182`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	10 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,981 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,827 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Two-Family
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,750 sqft (0.132 acres)
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12384182
Old Parcel Number	62-A-3
Street Address	71 SCHOOL ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-1707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Description	LOT:3 BLK:A DIST:274 CITY/MUNI/TWP:SOMERVILLE
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	351300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of March 18, 2024

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	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	71 SCHOOL ST # 1, 1, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2023	Condominium Deed, Transfer
Oct 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM EAST WEST BANK
Aug 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM EAST WEST BANK
Jun 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	136458
Deed Book / Page	82259 / 252
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2023: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2023
Property Address	71 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1707
Document Number	081881-535
Book / Page	81881 / 535
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	90464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	71 SCHOOL ST # 2, 2, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1707
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	71 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1707
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73410-358
Date	Oct 4, 2019
Book Page	73410/358
Instrument	153279

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2022

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	71 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1707
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73171-311
Date	Aug 26, 2019
Book Page	73171/311
Instrument	127326

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2022

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2019
Property Address	71 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1707
Document Number	72710-361
Book / Page	072710 / 000361
Instrument Date	May 29, 2019
Instrument	75006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,468.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	71 SCHOOL ST SOMERVILLE MA 021431707, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1707

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2024

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
2024	$17,781.00 (+161.06%)	$1,690,200 (+156.6%) Land $542,600 Building $1,147,600
2023	$6,811.00	$658,700 Land $542,600 Building $116,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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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