8 Ames St, Somerville, MA 02145 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 8 Ames St, Somerville, MA 02145

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 1 ba · 2,180 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jul 1989)
Tax Bill	$12,205 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`49-G-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`49-G-6`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:49 B:G L:6` `3090150`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,180 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,524 sqft
Basement Area	877 sqft
Unfinished Basement	877 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,200 sqft (0.073 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3090150
Street Address	8 AMES ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02145-3602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Subdivision	CHARLES ROBINSON
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	350202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	465 TIMBER MEADOW LAKE DR, FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526-4923
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 1989 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2019
Transfer Doc	73015-388
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	8 AMES ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-3602
Document Number	73015-388
Book / Page	073015 / 000388
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	110200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
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	Revocable Trust
Address	8 AMES ST SOMERVILLE MA 021453602, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-3602

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	$12,205.00 (+6.5%)	$1,111,600 (+5.83%) Land $504,600 Building $607,000	$1,103,928 (-22.51%)
2025	$11,460.00 (+6.96%)	$1,050,400 (+3.14%) Land $480,600 Building $569,800	$1,424,525 (+21.25%)
2024	$10,714.00 (+6.87%)	$1,018,400 (+5.04%) Land $480,600 Building $537,800	$1,174,865
2023	$10,025.00	$969,500 Land $480,600 Building $488,900

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	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 1,215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	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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