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Sold for $3,000,000
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    494 Medford St, Somerville, MA 02145

    3beds
    1,580sqft
    MultiFamily
    Built in 1900
    -- sqft lot
    $1,476,200 Zestimate®
    $1,899/sqft
    $4,353 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,476,200

    $1.21M - $1.77M

    $4,353/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    On a corner lot in lively Magoun Sq., this lovely, well-appointed two-family is in move-in condition. Unit 2 faces Medford St. and has side entrance on Trull St. It is a roomy 1 bedroom w/LR, tiled full bath, eat-in kitchen w/white cabinets, ss appliances (range, dishwasher, microwave, and refrigerator), recessed lighting, and chair rail. Unit 1 is on 2 levels with entrance on Trull St. next to the driveway. On 1st fl are LR, study, and kitchen w/wood cabinets, ss fridge, white stove. Upper fl has 2 bedrooms and full tiled bath. Wood floors. Driveway easily fits 2 cars side by side. Washer/dryer hookups and ample storage in unfinished basement. Near Magoun, Ball, Davis, and Porter Squares, plus, several bus routes and car/bike shares. Already walkable to Davis and Porter Red Line stops and the bike path, it is also a block from the future Lowell St. Green Line stop. Easy access to parks, shops, eateries, Harvard, MIT, Tufts, Routes 93, 95, 2, 16, 38, 28, and Logan airport.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Other, Gas
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,580 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Exterior features: Other, Shingle
    Lot
    • Size: 2,613 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: SOMEM41BAL5

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    Materials
    • steel
    • Roof: Built-up
    Condition
    • Year built: 1900

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Somerville

    Other

    Other facts
    • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station, University, Walk/Jog Trails
    • Basement Feature: Full, Bulkhead, Interior Access
    • Electric Feature: Circuit Breakers
    • Flooring: Wood, Tile
    • Foundation: Fieldstone, Brick
    • Lot Description: Corner
    • Hot Water: Tank
    • Exterior: Aluminum
    • Mf Type: 2 Family - 2 Units Side By Side

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/16/2025Sold$3,000,000+93.5%$1,899/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    4/3/2023Listing removed$1,550,000$981/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73091766 Report a problem
    3/27/2023Listed for sale$1,550,000+29.2%$981/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73091766 Report a problem
    3/31/2022Sold$1,200,000+48.1%$759/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #72942063 Report a problem
    5/29/2019Sold$810,000+1.4%$513/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    5/2/2019Pending sale$799,000$506/sqft
    Source: Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc. #72430205 Report a problem
    4/26/2019Price change$799,000-3.2%$506/sqft
    Source: Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc. #72430205 Report a problem
    3/20/2019Pending sale$825,000$522/sqft
    Source: Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc. #72430205 Report a problem
    3/17/2019Price change$825,000-0.5%$522/sqft
    Source: Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc. #72430205 Report a problem
    3/8/2019Pending sale$829,000$525/sqft
    Source: Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc. #72430205 Report a problem
    1/29/2019Price change$829,000-2.4%$525/sqft
    Source: Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc. #72430205 Report a problem
    12/5/2018Listed for sale$849,000+47.7%$537/sqft
    Source: Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc. #72430205 Report a problem
    4/6/2015Sold$575,000-10.9%$364/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/10/2015Pending sale$645,494$409/sqft
    Source: Century 21 North Shore #71794675 Report a problem
    2/24/2015Listed for sale$645,494+118.8%$409/sqft
    Source: Century 21 North Shore #71794675 Report a problem
    2/1/2012Sold$295,000-1.6%$187/sqft
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem
    12/24/2011Price change$299,900-11.8%$190/sqft
    Source: Century 21 Advance Realty #71245741 Report a problem
    9/27/2011Price change$339,900-5.6%$215/sqft
    Source: CENTURY 21 Advance Realty #71245741 Report a problem
    8/21/2011Price change$359,900-5.3%$228/sqft
    Source: CENTURY 21 Advance Realty #71245741 Report a problem
    6/9/2011Listed for sale$379,900$240/sqft
    Source: Century 21 Advance Realty #71245741 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$8,607 $1,224,600 +33.5%
    2024$8,607 $917,400 +10.2%
    2023$8,607 +7%$832,400 +5.3%
    2022$8,044 +6.6%$790,200 +6.7%
    2021$7,544 +20.8%$740,300 +19.6%
    2020$6,246 +3.1%$619,000 +10%
    2019$6,057 +0.7%$562,900 +5.9%
    2018$6,012 +4.8%$531,600 +8.1%
    2017$5,737 +10.1%$491,600 +18.3%
    2016$5,209 $415,700

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    Neighborhood: Magoun Square

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