In real estate, location is everything and 16 Willow Ave is testament to that claim. Between Davis and Porter Squares at the Cambridge line sits this large, Philadelphia style 2 unit home. Family owned for 75 years, the time has come to pass the baton. Large rooms, high ceilings, bay windows, and a open staircase spanning 3 levels, this much loved home presents endless opportunities for those seeking to live in this most desired setting. Unit 1 has 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, and 1 bath spread over 2 levels with Chelsea tiled decorative fireplace, china cabinet, pocket doors, gas heat, and central air. Unit 2 is an upper duplex with french doors, 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, and private front and rear porches. Both units have eat in kitchens with pantries, formal living and dining rooms, and large back halls with laundry hookups and direct access to back yard and basement. Exterior painted in 2023. Driveway parking for 3 cars and backyard with patio. House will be delivered vacant.
Sold for $1,410,000
$1,410,000
16 Willow Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
7beds
3,392sqft
2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$1,422,500 Zestimate®
$416/sqft
$5,235 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,422,500
$1.32M - $1.54M
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Central airGas heatLaundry hookupsChelsea tiled decorative fireplaceBackyard with patioLarge back hallsFrench doors
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Listed by:
Eric Gould 617-699-7636,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Dorchester 617-696-4430
Bought with:
Sino-US Realty Team
Keller Williams Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73435316
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Philadelphia, Crown Molding, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Mudroom
- Flooring: Wood, Hardwood, Other
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Box/Bay/Bow Window(s), Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s), Screens
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Concrete,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,392
- Total interior livable area: 3,392 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,392
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Balcony/Deck, Rain Gutters
Lot
- Size: 3,115 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: M:25 B:E L:12,750550
- Zoning: RA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service, Individually Metered
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Varies per Unit
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Somerville
HOA & financial
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 0
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2025 | Sold | $1,410,000+0.8%$416/sqft |
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| 10/1/2025 | Contingent | $1,399,000$412/sqft |
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| 9/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,399,000$412/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,885 +4.6% | $1,272,700 +0.8% |
| 2024 | $13,276 +5.1% | $1,262,000 +3.3% |
| 2023 | $12,632 +6.2% | $1,221,700 +4.6% |
| 2022 | $11,895 +2.9% | $1,168,500 +3% |
| 2021 | $11,560 +3.6% | $1,134,400 +2.6% |
| 2020 | $11,153 +5.6% | $1,105,400 +12.6% |
| 2019 | $10,565 +11.6% | $981,900 +17.3% |
| 2018 | $9,469 +2% | $837,200 +5.2% |
| 2017 | $9,285 +3.6% | $795,600 +11.2% |
| 2016 | $8,964 | $715,400 |
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Neighborhood: Spring Hill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10John F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Somerville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
- 8/10Benjamin G. Brown SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
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