Find Medford Property Records
Medford property records are filed at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Cambridge. You can search Medford deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land documents online for free through MassLandRecords.com. The city assessor's office at medfordma.org also keeps detailed property data including assessed values, building info, and ownership records. Medford has about 58,000 residents and sits in southern Middlesex County, bordered by Somerville, Malden, and Everett.
Medford Overview
Medford Records at Middlesex South
All Medford property records go to the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds at 208 Cambridge Street in Cambridge. Register Maria C. Curtatone oversees the office. It handles recordings for more than 40 communities in the southern half of Middlesex County. Every deed, mortgage, lien, homestead filing, and trust for Medford properties gets recorded at this office.
You can call (617) 679-6300 or email middlesexsouth@sec.state.ma.us. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. E-recording is available for title companies and attorneys. If you walk in, go to the second-floor Welcome Desk to record a document.
Note: The registry is in Cambridge, not Medford. Plan your trip accordingly if you need to visit in person.
Medford Assessor Property Database
The Medford Assessor's Office sets property values for the city. Chief Assessor Jared Yagjian leads the office. You can reach him at jyagjian@medford-ma.gov or call (781) 393-2435. The general email for the office is assessors@medford-ma.gov. The assessor maintains a property database that you can search by address, owner name, or parcel ID. GIS mapping is also available.
The Medford Assessor's Office website provides links to the property database, exemption forms, and contact info for the assessor team.
The database requires free registration for full data access. You can view assessed values, building details, and sale history.
The FY 2026 residential tax rate in Medford is $8.63 per $1,000. That is lower than many neighboring cities. The commercial rate is $16.68. On a home assessed at $600,000, the annual residential tax bill comes to about $5,178. Medford offers several exemption programs including veteran, senior low-income, blind, and surviving spouse categories. The application deadline for FY 2026 exemptions was October 10. If you missed it, contact the office about next year.
Search Medford Deed Records Online
Go to MassLandRecords.com and select Middlesex South to look up Medford property records. The site is free. You can search by name, address, document number, book and page, or recording date. No login is needed. Just type in a name and start searching.
The name search is the standard tool for title work. Enter the last name and optionally the first name. Pick Grantor to find documents where someone sold or transferred property. Pick Grantee for purchases. Use the advanced search to filter for Medford specifically if you are dealing with a common name. You can also filter by document type, like Deed or Mortgage, and by date range.
All documents show up as scanned PDFs that you can view and print for free. If you need a certified copy for legal purposes, order one from the Middlesex South Registry at $1.00 per page. Recording fees for Medford properties follow the statewide schedule: deeds at $155, mortgages at $205, and the excise tax of $4.56 per $1,000.
Common documents for Medford properties include deeds, mortgages, discharges, homestead declarations, liens, and trusts. When you close on a Medford home, the attorney or title company records the deed and mortgage at the Middlesex South Registry. Each document gets a book and page number that serves as its permanent reference in the land records system.
Property Laws in Medford
Medford property transfers are governed by M.G.L. Chapter 183. This statute sets the rules for how deeds must be written, signed, and recorded. Recording at the Middlesex South Registry protects your claim as a buyer. Without recording, your ownership could be challenged by someone who later purchases the same property.
Filing a Declaration of Homestead under M.G.L. Chapter 188 costs just $35 and shields your Medford home from most creditors up to $1,000,000. All recorded land documents are public under M.G.L. Chapter 66. The Middlesex South Registry offers the free Consumer Notification Service to alert property owners when new documents are recorded against their name.
Nearby Cities
These cities are close to Medford and file property records at the same or nearby registries.
Middlesex County Property Records
Medford is in Middlesex County and files all land documents at the Middlesex South Registry in Cambridge. The county has two registries covering more than 50 communities. See the county page for full details.