Opportunity Awaits: Gorgeous one-bedroom condo in Porter Square! This second-floor unit boasts beautiful hardwood floors, high ceilings, original millwork, and abundant natural light. Enjoy your morning coffee on the exclusive front porch and dine al fresco on the back porch adjacent to the kitchen. The open-concept living area flows into a versatile dining room that can also serve as an office. Both front rooms feature original ceiling medallions with updated linen drum fixtures. The large eat-in kitchen, perfect for a bistro set, includes recessed lighting, cherry cabinetry, and granite countertops. The spacious rear bedroom offers a custom walk-in closet and built-in shelving. Conveniently located near Porter and Davis Squares, with a variety of restaurants, shops, and transportation options, this unit offers the best of urban living!
Sold for $643,000
$643,000
296 Summer St #2, Somerville, MA 02144
1beds
823sqft
Condominium
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$649,000 Zestimate®
$781/sqft
$3,217 Estimated rent
Home value
$649,000
$617,000 - $681,000
$3,217/mo
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Denman Drapkin Group 617-702-4842,
Compass 617-303-0067
Bought with:
Wayne Terrio
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73290998
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Features: Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
- Level: Second
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Heating
- Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Basement, In Building
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: 2+ Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 823
- Total interior livable area: 823 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Porch
Details
- Parcel number: 4507244
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Shingle,Other
Condition
- Year built: 1920
- Major remodel year: 2003
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
HOA
- Services included: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Snow Removal, Reserve Funds
- HOA fee: $248 monthly
Location
- Region: Somerville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $781/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $577,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,037
- Date on market: 1/11/2026
- Exclusions: None.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2024 | Sold | $643,000+2.9%$781/sqft |
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| 9/25/2024 | Contingent | $625,000$759/sqft |
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| 9/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $625,000+89.4%$759/sqft |
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| 8/14/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/11/2023 | Price change | $2,600-7.1%$3/sqft |
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| 8/2/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,800$3/sqft |
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| 7/1/2010 | Sold | $330,000-4.3%$401/sqft |
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| 4/12/2010 | Listed for sale | $345,000$419/sqft |
Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #71061323 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,148 +5.9% | $563,500 +2.1% |
| 2024 | $5,808 +3.1% | $552,100 +1.3% |
| 2023 | $5,634 +5.6% | $544,900 +4% |
| 2022 | $5,335 +2.1% | $524,100 +2.2% |
| 2021 | $5,224 +4.4% | $512,700 +3.3% |
| 2020 | $5,006 -3.2% | $496,100 +3.2% |
| 2019 | $5,170 +6.4% | $480,500 +11.9% |
| 2018 | $4,858 +0% | $429,500 +3.2% |
| 2017 | $4,857 +3.6% | $416,200 +11.2% |
| 2016 | $4,689 | $374,200 |
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Neighborhood: Spring Hill
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10John F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Somerville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
- 8/10Benjamin G. Brown SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Somerville
- 02144
- Spring Hill
- 296 Summer St Unit 2
