**Historic Charm Meets Modern Convenience in Downtown Somerville**Rare opportunity to own a charming two-unit home in the heart of Somerville, offering historic character, strong income potential, dedicated parking, and low-maintenance ownership just moments from vibrant downtown.This multifamily property blends timeless craftsmanship with thoughtful updates. The first-floor unit features a spacious 1-bedroom, 1-bath layout with a living room, formal dining room, and kitchen. Currently occupied by long-term tenants paying $2,000/month, this unit also offers potential to be reconfigured into a 2-bedroom layout for added future value.The recently renovated second-floor unit offers 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, and a versatile bonus room ideal for an office, flex, workout space, or storage. Highlights include restored original hardwood floors, fresh paint, updated lighting, and preserved historic charm. Prior to renovations, rent was $2,450/month.Each unit has two entrances, creating added privacy. Enjoy the wraparound porch with low-maintenance composite deck, a large dry basement with laundry hookups, and ample storage.Located near NJ Transit with direct NYC service and close to Somerville?s restaurants, shops, cafes, and entertainment. Each unit includes two dedicated off-street parking spaces, and a long-standing shared parking arrangement provides lawn care, snow removal, parking lot repairs, and lot maintenance, saving the owner an estimated $5,000 annually.
Active
$685,000
185 W Cliff St, Somerville Boro, NJ 08876
4beds
1,826sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1910
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$375/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Preserved historic charmDedicated parkingHistoric characterRecently renovated second-floor unitRestored original hardwood floorsFresh paintAmple storage
- 23 days |
- 1,612 |
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Erica Silvestri 908-766-0085,
Keller Williams Towne Square Real
Source: GSMLS,MLS#: 4034239
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- 2 Units, Electric, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Range/Oven - Gas, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedrooms, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Yes,Bilco-Style Door,Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,826
- Total interior livable area: 1,826 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Assigned, Asphalt, Off Street, On Street, Parking Lot-Shared
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Sidewalk
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 176
Details
- Parcel number: 2718001320000000020000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Shingle
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1910
- Major remodel year: 2026
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas-Natural
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Available, Fiber Optic Available, Garbage Included
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s), Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
Location
- Region: Somerville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $375/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $246,800
- Annual tax amount: $10,066
- Date on market: 6/12/2026
- Total actual rent: 2000
- Tenant pays: Electricity, Gas, Tenant Pays Heat, Tenant Pays Electric, Tenant Pays Gas
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $685,000+77.9%$375/sqft |
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| 2/3/2025 | Sold | $385,000$211/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,756 | $246,800 |
| 2024 | $9,756 +2.4% | $246,800 |
| 2023 | $9,531 +3.3% | $246,800 |
| 2022 | $9,223 | $246,800 |
| 2021 | -- | $246,800 |
| 2020 | $8,971 +1.1% | $246,800 |
| 2019 | $8,875 +2.1% | $246,800 |
| 2018 | $8,692 +4.2% | $246,800 |
| 2017 | $8,339 +1.3% | $246,800 |
| 2016 | $8,228 +1.6% | $246,800 |
| 2015 | $8,098 +1.2% | $246,800 |
| 2014 | $7,999 +4.6% | $246,800 -3.9% |
| 2012 | $7,645 -15.2% | $256,800 |
| 2011 | $9,011 +4% | $256,800 +56.1% |
| 2010 | $8,663 +4.2% | $164,500 |
| 2009 | $8,315 | $164,500 |
| 2008 | -- | $164,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $164,500 |
| 2006 | -- | $164,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $164,500 |
| 2004 | $6,366 | $164,500 |
| 2003 | -- | $164,500 |
| 2002 | -- | $164,500 |
| 2001 | -- | $164,500 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 08876
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Van Derveer Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 4/10Somerville Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Somerville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Van Deveer
- Middle: Somerville
- High: Somerville
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- New Jersey
- Somerset County
- Somerville
- 08876
- 185 W Cliff St





