9 Preston Rd, Somerville, MA 02143 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 9 Preston Rd, Somerville, MA 02143

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,956 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,796 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$16,190 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Oct 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-B-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-B-16`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:52 B:B L:16` `3130043`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,956 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,406 sqft
Basement Area	997 sqft
Unfinished Basement	997 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	4,796 sqft (0.11 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3130043
Street Address	9 PRESTON RD
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02143-2714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Subdivision	BUILDING SOMERVILLE
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	351102

Owner

9 Preston Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	9 PRESTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2714
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 7, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 21, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2023
Transfer Doc	0082096-78
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2023
Property Address	9 PRESTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2714
Document Number	0082096-78
Book / Page	82096 / 78
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2023
Instrument	116420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

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

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2022
Property Address	9 PRESTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2714
Document Number	080806-169
Book / Page	80806 / 169
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2022
Instrument	151557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

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	9 PRESTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2714

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	9 PRESTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2714
Document Number	0079397-62
Book / Page	79397 / 62
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	274804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2022

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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	9 PRESTON RD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2714
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 9 Preston Rd was $16,190, up 6.5% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$16,190.00 (+6.48%)	$1,474,500 (+5.8%) Land $678,100 Building $796,400	$1,728,848 (-4.8%)
2025	$15,205.00 (+6.92%)	$1,393,700 (+3.1%) Land $645,700 Building $748,000	$1,815,925 (-16.66%)
2024	$14,221.00 (+6.78%)	$1,351,800 (+4.95%) Land $645,700 Building $706,100	$2,178,825
2023	$13,318.00	$1,288,000 Land $645,700 Building $642,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9 Preston Rd 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	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

The area around 9 Preston Rd 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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