8 School St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	7 bd · 4 ba · 3,594 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,271 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$299,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$14,912 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Line of Credit Jun 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-E-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-E-8`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:52 B:E L:8` `3133085`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,594 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,493 sqft
Basement Area	1,198 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,198 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,271 sqft (0.075 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3133085
Street Address	8 SCHOOL ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-2096
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	351204

Owner

8 School St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1998.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2096
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMIERCA NA
Jun 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 1995 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2026
Property Address	8 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2096
Document Number	0000067148
Book / Page	85703 / 75
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	202667148
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2096

Mortgage

Document Number	0085703-75,
Date	Jun 8, 2026
Book Page	85703/75
Instrument	202667148

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMIERCA NA

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.37%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Property Address	8 SCHOOL ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2096
Document Number	71280-397
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	71280-397
Date	Jul 9, 2018
Book Page	071280/000397
Instrument	100413

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 8, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 School St was $14,912, up 8.5% 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
2026	$14,912.00 (+8.53%)	$1,358,100 (+7.84%) Land $484,600 Building $873,500
2025	$13,740.00 (+6.66%)	$1,259,400 (+2.85%) Land $461,500 Building $797,900
2024	$12,882.00 (+2.49%)	$1,224,500 (+0.73%) Land $461,500 Building $763,000
2023	$12,569.00	$1,215,600 Land $461,500 Building $754,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 School 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 8 School 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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