8 Bowdoin St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 8 Bowdoin St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,337 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.098 acres (4,263 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$13,203 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`75-B-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`75-B-12`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:75 B:B L:12` `2075099`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,337 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,142 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,263 sqft (0.098 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2075099
Street Address	8 BOWDOIN ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-3826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	351203

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records · APN 75-B-12

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	8 BOWDOIN ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3826
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2018
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2018
Deed Document Number	201822895
Deed Book / Page	70639 / 534
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	8 BOWDOIN ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3826
Document Number	70639-534
Book / Page	070639 / 000534
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2018
Instrument	22895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 07, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	8 BOWDOIN ST SOMERVILLE MA 021433826, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3826

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$13,203.00 (+5.66%)	$1,210,200 (+1.89%) Land $802,200 Building $408,000	$1,405,810 (+2.71%)
2024	$12,496.00 (+8.42%)	$1,187,800 (+6.56%) Land $802,200 Building $385,600	$1,368,760
2023	$11,526.00	$1,114,700 Land $802,200 Building $312,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 1,045 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 81,045 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.