Tucked away on a leafy side street, steps from Porter Square's vibrant Red Line stop, this handsome 3-family exudes character. Loved by one family for 45 years, it offers a unique experience. Rich wood paneling and arched doorways evoke a bygone era. The 1st-floor 1BR + study boasts a modern white shaker kitchen with quartz counters. The front living room features a decorative fireplace, bay window, and lodge-like paneling. The 2nd-floor unit offers 2 bedrooms and a private front porch. The top level crowns it all with coffered ceilings in the living room and a treetop view. A garage provides storage, and the brick patio becomes a summer haven. Enjoy city convenience with a private retreat. Steps from Porter Square shops, the Red Line T, commuter rail, and the Minute Man Bike Path.
Sold for $1,650,000
$1,650,000
21 Burnside Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
4beds
3,085sqft
3 Family
Built in 1890
-- sqft lot
$1,699,400 Zestimate®
$535/sqft
$5,444 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,699,400
$1.53M - $1.90M
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Decorative fireplaceBrick patioCommuter railVibrant red line stopRed line tPrivate front porchBay window
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Listed by:
Currier, Lane & Young 617-593-3166,
Compass 617-303-0067,
Maggie Currier 617-593-3120
Bought with:
George Horiatis
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73222499
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Central, Hot Water, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dryer
Features
- Laundry Room
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,085
- Total interior livable area: 3,085 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Off Street
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck
Lot
- Size: 3,193 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 751621
- Zoning: RA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 3 Family
Materials
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Bike Path, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Somerville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $535/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,421,900
- Annual tax amount: $15,167
- Date on market: 1/14/2026
- Total actual rent: 7100
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2024 | Sold | $1,650,000+1.5%$535/sqft |
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| 4/17/2024 | Contingent | $1,625,000$527/sqft |
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| 4/10/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,625,000$527/sqft |
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| 6/28/2017 | Listing removed | $4,650$2/sqft |
Source: Carrington Real Estate Services Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2017 | Price change | $4,650-3.1%$2/sqft |
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| 4/23/2017 | Listed for rent | $4,800$2/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,814 +5.7% | $1,449,500 +1.9% |
| 2024 | $14,958 +2.1% | $1,421,900 +0.4% |
| 2023 | $14,646 +5.3% | $1,416,400 +3.6% |
| 2022 | $13,913 +4.8% | $1,366,700 +4.9% |
| 2021 | $13,281 +8.2% | $1,303,300 +7.1% |
| 2020 | $12,279 +1% | $1,216,900 +7.7% |
| 2019 | $12,162 +7.7% | $1,130,300 +13.2% |
| 2018 | $11,289 +1.7% | $998,100 +4.9% |
| 2017 | $11,101 +13.8% | $951,200 +22.2% |
| 2016 | $9,752 | $778,300 |
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Neighborhood: Spring Hill
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- 8/10John F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.1 mi
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- 8/10Benjamin G. Brown SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Somerville
- 02144
- Spring Hill
- 21 Burnside Ave
