About this home
Modern style, classic Somerville charm, and an unbeatable Ball Square location! This beautifully renovated first-floor home, located on a lovely tree-lined street, offers the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and contemporary finishes, all just steps from neighborhood cafés, shops, and the MBTA Green Line. With 1,031 square feet of thoughtfully updated living space, this inviting home features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and deeded off-street tandem parking. Fully renovated in 2025, the home showcases a large stylish kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, solid wood cabinetry with soft-close drawers, marble flooring, and a subway tile backsplash. The updated bath features a glass-enclosed tiled shower and marble flooring, while hardwood floors bring warmth and character to the living areas and bedrooms. Additional highlights include an in-unit washer and dryer, new Energy Star windows, generous closet and cabinet space, basement storage, and access to a shared backyard. Enjoy the best of Somerville living with an exceptional walkable lifestyle just a two-minute stroll from Ball Square, the Green Line station, and local cafés and shops. With easy access to the Community Path and Davis Square, this home is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy modern living in one of Somerville’s most desirable neighborhoods.
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Listed by Lynne Lowenstein · Gibson Sotheby's International Realty · MLS #73596323
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Details at a glance
Interior5 property facts
- Rooms
- 4
- Heating
- Forced Air, Oil, Individual
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Marble, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Marble
- Basement
- Yes
Building4 property facts
- Style
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1920
- Parking
- 1
- Roof
- Shingle
Land & utilities5 property facts
- Lot size
- 0.07 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Pool
- Not reported
- Zoning
- NR
Financial3 property facts
- Annual taxes
- $7,006
- Assessment year
- 2026
- HOA fee
- $250 (billing period not supplied)
Location
Estimated monthly cost
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Known monthly costs$4,118 / monthAdjust
- Principal & interest
- $3,535
- Property tax
- $584
- Insurance
- Not entered
- HOA
- Not entered
Listing annual taxes: $7,006. Initial monthly tax is one twelfth of that amount. Listing HOA fee: $250. The billing period was not supplied; confirm the monthly amount before adding it.
Partial estimate: add insurance, monthly HOA to include those costs. Blank amounts are unknown.
The initial 6.5% rate is illustrative, not a current rate or lender quote. Excludes utilities, maintenance, closing costs and mortgage insurance, which may apply with a down payment below 20%. Taxes and insurance can change.
Price and status timeline
- Ter
$749,000 · Jun 30, 2026
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Automated value estimate $726,486
Estimated range $703,939–$749,033.
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