Rare opportunity to customize this 6 bedroom/2 bath single-family gem in top Somerville location! This house sits on a larger than average lot on beautiful, tree lined, one way street. Includes two-car detached garage and driveway parking for 4 additional cars. Just a 5 min walk to all of Davis Sq popular shops & restaurants, easy access to bike path & Red/Green MBTA lines. Front entryway leads to a gracious foyer and staircase. Bow front living room has pocket doors to large dining room w/ original woodwork and fireplace. Hardwood and parquet floors throughout the home. Spacious kitchen w/ access to mud room & rear deck with steps down to private backyard. Full bath on this main level. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms, office & full bath. Top floor features 3 bedrooms & abundant storage. Spectacular light through many windows on every level. Basement offers great ceiling height and lots of storage. Sellers have lived here for many years and are eager for the next family to make it their own.
Sold for $1,575,000
$1,575,000
17 Francesca Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
6beds
2,229sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
5,093 Square Feet Lot
$1,751,100 Zestimate®
$707/sqft
$6,231 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,751,100
$1.61M - $1.93M
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Listed by:
Steven Cohen Team 617-861-3636,
Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay 617-542-0012,
Barrie Stavis 978-973-3229
Bought with:
Max Dublin Team
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73292421
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Full,Bulkhead,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,229
- Total interior livable area: 2,229 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Detached, Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck
- Exterior features: Porch, Deck, Garden
Lot
- Size: 5,093 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: M:20 B:C L:8,749860
- Zoning: RA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, T-Station, University
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Somerville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $707/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,276,400
- Annual tax amount: $13,428
- Date on market: 1/11/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2024 | Sold | $1,575,000+12.6%$707/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73292421 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2024 | Contingent | $1,399,000$628/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73292421 Report a problem | ||
| 9/19/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,399,000$628/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73292421 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,247 +6.1% | $1,305,900 +2.3% |
| 2024 | $13,428 +5.5% | $1,276,400 +3.7% |
| 2023 | $12,731 +7.5% | $1,231,200 +5.8% |
| 2022 | $11,843 +3.3% | $1,163,400 +3.4% |
| 2021 | $11,468 +3.4% | $1,125,400 +2.4% |
| 2020 | $11,094 +0.3% | $1,099,500 +7% |
| 2019 | $11,059 +5.5% | $1,027,800 +10.9% |
| 2018 | $10,484 +5.2% | $927,000 +8.5% |
| 2017 | $9,966 +4.3% | $854,000 +12% |
| 2016 | $9,558 | $762,800 |
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Neighborhood: Davis Square
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Benjamin G. Brown SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10John F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 6/10Somerville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Somerville
- 02144
- Davis Square
- 17 Francesca Ave
