229 Highland Ave

Somerville, MA 02143

Apartment building

Studio-3 beds

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Unit , sortable column	Sqft, sortable column	Available, sortable column	Base rent, sorted ascending
Unit 1 2 bd, 1 ba	1,300	Now	Fees may apply $2,800

What's special

Eat in kitchenWindows on three sidesShared front porchSmall yardSeparate dining roomHardwood floors

Perfectly located between Porter and Davis Squares. Very large 2 bedroom unit with hardwood floors, windows on three sides, eat in kitchen and separate dining room. Pets negotiable. Small yard and shared front porch. Tenant pays oil heat. Magoun Square green line nearby. Close to community path, parks, Tufts, Harvard and Leslie. 3 Little Figs from breakfast, Highland Kitchen for dinner and nightlife with greater shopping, dining, and nightlife options in Davis. Rare combination of space and character in one of Somerville's most convenient locations.

Neighborhood: Spring Hill

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Getting around

Walk Score^®

/ 100

Walker's Paradise

Transit Score^®

/ 100

Excellent Transit

Bike Score^®

/ 100

Very Bikeable

Nearby schools in Somerville

Benjamin G. Brown School

Grades K-5 • 0.6 miles

8/10

GreatSchools^® Rating

Test Score Rating

9/10

Student Progress Rating

7/10

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Grades PK-8 • 0.4 miles

8/10

GreatSchools^® Rating

Test Score Rating

9/10

Student Progress Rating

7/10

Somerville High School

Grades 9-12 • 0.8 miles

6/10

GreatSchools^® Rating

Test Score Rating

6/10

College Readiness Rating

6/10

Historic Area
Spring Hill’s historic homes and the Somerville Museum give the neighborhood a strong connection to the city’s past.
Outdoor Activities
The Community Path offers a convenient car-free route for walking and biking.
Dining Scene
Cafés and restaurants along Highland Avenue and Somerville Avenue add everyday dining options.
Transit Access
Nearby MBTA Green Line service and local buses connect Spring Hill with surrounding squares and Boston.

Spring Hill sits on Somerville’s rolling hills west of Union Square, with a mix of residential streets and small commercial corridors. Its historic character shows in the neighborhood’s older homes and the Somerville Museum, while nearby parks and green spaces offer places to stroll and play; the Community Path provides a car-free route for walking and biking. Highland Avenue and Somerville Avenue bring cafés, restaurants, and everyday shopping, with Union Square adding more dining, arts, and nightlife nearby. The area experiences New England’s four distinct seasons, including cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Walking, cycling, buses, and nearby MBTA Green Line service connect Spring Hill with neighboring squares and the wider Boston area. For the Spring Hill neighborhood, median rent is $3,300 per month, with a typical range of $1,230 to $6,900.