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42 Calvin Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Residential Income · Active · MLS #73496731
Listing Courtesy of Compass | Maggie Dee + Charles Cherney Team
MLS PIN data
About this home
Exceptional investment opportunity in one of Somerville’s most desirable locations! This six-unit building features spacious units with flexible floor plans that allow them to function as 3-bedrooms, ideal for roommate living and with strong rental potential. Each apartment offers high ceilings that enhance the sense of space and light, along with private covered back porches. Ideally situated with easy access to Harvard University and the shops and services in vibrant Inman Square, this property places residents at the center of it all. Easy access to Whole Foods Market on Beacon Street, as well as Kirkland Village with its shops and dining destinations. A rare opportunity to own a well-located, income-generating property with strong upside in a thriving rental market. Current lease agreements in place through May 31, 2027.
Property information
Details at a glance
Interior
- Rooms
- 30
- Flooring
- Tile, Hardwood
Building
- Style
- 5-9 Family
- Year built
- 1900
- Foundation
- Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Roof
- Rubber
Land & utilities
- Lot size
- 0.11 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Zoning
- res.
Financial
- Annual taxes
- $38,768
- Assessment year
- 2026
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