RealtorTrends

Somerville, MA zoning districts

What each zoning code in Somerville stands for, read from the town's own adopted regulations. Every parcel we list carries one of these codes; this is where you check what it permits.

CodeDistrictType ParcelsOpportunities Our reading
NR —the zone you clicked None 13,374 2,199 Multi-family
UR —the zone you clicked None 2,273 103 Multi-family
MR4 —the zone you clicked None 472 0 Unclear
MR3 —the zone you clicked None 379 0 Unclear
MR5 —the zone you clicked None 273 6 Multi-family
FAB —the zone you clicked None 232 0 Unclear
RA —the zone you clicked None 183 0 Unclear
RB —the zone you clicked None 173 0 Unclear
ASMD —the zone you clicked None 161 0 Unclear
CIV —the zone you clicked None 157 0 Single Family
HR —the zone you clicked None 106 0 Unclear
CB —the zone you clicked None 95 0 Unclear
RC —the zone you clicked None 87 0 Unclear
CI —the zone you clicked None 85 0 Single Family
CC4 —the zone you clicked None 49 0 Single Family
TU —the zone you clicked None 42 0 Single Family
CBD —the zone you clicked None 36 0 Unclear
MR6 —the zone you clicked None 34 0 Multi-family
NA —the zone you clicked None 20 0 Unknown
NB —the zone you clicked None 17 0 Unknown
CC5 —the zone you clicked None 16 0 Unknown
BA —the zone you clicked None 4 0 Unknown
BB —the zone you clicked None 3 0 Unknown
TOD100 —the zone you clicked None 3 0 Unknown
TOD135 —the zone you clicked None 3 0 Unknown
CC3 —the zone you clicked None 2 0 Unknown
CCD55 —the zone you clicked None 2 0 Unknown
UC —the zone you clicked None 1 0 Unknown

Our reading is derived from what is actually built in each district today, not from the code string — a code like R-15 means different things in different Connecticut towns. It is an estimate, and the regulations linked above are the authority.