9 Bowdoin St, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 9 Bowdoin St, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,864 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,145 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,080,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`75-A-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`75-A-6`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:75 B:A L:6` `2088183`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,206 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,145 sqft (0.049 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2088183
Street Address	9 BOWDOIN ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-3827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	351203

Owner

9 Bowdoin St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9 BOWDOIN ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer VICTORIAN FINANCE
Dec 16, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025127899
Deed Book / Page	84764 / 492
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	083584-321
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2025
Property Address	9 BOWDOIN ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3827
Document Number	084764-492
Book / Page	84764 / 492
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2025
Instrument	127899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	9 BOWDOIN ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127900
Date	Oct 21, 2025
Instrument	127900

Lender

Name	VICTORIAN FINANCE

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

December 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2024
Property Address	9 BOWDOIN ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3827
Document Number	083584-321
Book / Page	83584 / 321
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2024
Instrument	143116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 WYATT CIR, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3931

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9 Bowdoin St was $10,789, up 5.9% 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	$10,789.00 (+5.9%)	$988,900 (+2.12%) Land $631,400 Building $357,500
2024	$10,188.00 (+2.37%)	$968,400 (+0.61%) Land $631,400 Building $337,000
2023	$9,952.00	$962,500 Land $631,400 Building $331,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9 Bowdoin 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 9 Bowdoin 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 1,045 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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