Spring Hill single family home! Set on a quiet one-way street just a block to vibrant Highland Ave, this charming home combines historic elegance with contemporary updates! The expansive main level with soaring ceilings includes a renovated kitchen with breakfast bar - a perfect space for gathering - powder room and large dining and living rooms connected by pocket doors. The second floor offers three bedrooms and a full bathroom. On the third level, the updated primary suite feels like a private, peaceful retreat with spa bath, custom built-ins and wide pine floors. A highlight of this home is the serene backyard oasis boasting a patio seating area wrapped in lush greenery, ideal for hosting gatherings or place to unwind. Off-street parking for three cars and easy access bike storage in mudroom complete this special offering. With close proximity to Porter, Davis and Union Squares, public transportation, this rare home truly has it all!
Sold for $1,750,000
$1,750,000
26 Gibbens St, Somerville, MA 02143
5beds
2,290sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
3,069 Square Feet Lot
$1,778,000 Zestimate®
$764/sqft
$5,862 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,778,000
$1.67M - $1.92M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Leslie Belkner 781-526-6048,
Compass 617-206-3333
Bought with:
Minka Vanbeuzekom
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73428274
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,290
- Total interior livable area: 2,290 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,290
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Patio, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,069 Square Feet
Details
- Foundation area: 0
- Parcel number: M:43 B:E L:3,753886
- Zoning: RA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Somerville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $764/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,278,400
- Annual tax amount: $13,947
- Date on market: 1/15/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | Sold | $1,750,000+17.1%$764/sqft |
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| 9/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,495,000+346.3%$653/sqft |
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| 9/28/2000 | Sold | $335,000+45%$146/sqft |
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| 5/12/1998 | Sold | $231,000+11.3%$101/sqft |
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| 10/1/1987 | Sold | $207,500$91/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,947 +7.6% | $1,278,400 +3.8% |
| 2024 | $12,960 +8% | $1,231,900 +6.1% |
| 2023 | $12,005 +8.1% | $1,161,000 +6.5% |
| 2022 | $11,102 +6.9% | $1,090,600 +7% |
| 2021 | $10,383 +7% | $1,018,900 +6% |
| 2020 | $9,702 +0.1% | $961,500 +6.8% |
| 2019 | $9,689 +6.3% | $900,500 +11.8% |
| 2018 | $9,114 +7.4% | $805,800 +10.8% |
| 2017 | $8,485 +3.3% | $727,100 +11% |
| 2016 | $8,210 | $655,200 |
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Neighborhood: Central Hill
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10John F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 6/10Somerville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
- 7/10Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln ParkGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.7 mi
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