Mansard style Victorian 2 family home c.1890 in increasingly ever popular East Somerville. Located in a "walker's and biker's paradise" (Walk Score 82, Bike Score 93), it offers excellent access to transit, shopping, dining with a plethora of different ethnic restaurants. Unit 1 features high ceilings with bay windows and period trim, 4 rooms and bath, Eat in kitchen with upgraded counters, cabinets, and appliances with d/d. Unit two, on two levels, is a large, six room, three bed, two full bath layout with a private, enclosed wrap around sun room. This also has an upgraded kitchen with newer cabinets, counters, and appliances. Three very spacious bedrooms and two newer baths complement this unit. Huge yard offers plenty of parking. Washer Dwyer in basement stays. This property offers a variety of possibilities such as restored to an oversized single, condos or development .Or live in unit one while collecting rent from unit 2 to offset mortgage .
Sold for $1,010,000
$1,010,000
5 Brook St, Somerville, MA 02145
5beds
2,487sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1890
-- sqft lot
$1,058,400 Zestimate®
$406/sqft
$4,310 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,058,400
$974,000 - $1.16M
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Two newer bathsPeriod trimBay windowsThree very spacious bedrooms
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Listed by:
Gary Vrotsos Team 617-901-7117,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge 617-864-4430,
Gary S. Vrotsos 781-838-1445
Bought with:
Gary Vrotsos Team
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73478973
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Steam, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
Features
- Living Room, Storage, Upgraded Cabinets, Upgraded Countertops, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Internet Available - Unknown, Kitchen, Dining Room
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,487
- Total interior livable area: 2,487 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,487
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 5
Features
- Patio & porch: Enclosed
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City View(s), City
Lot
- Size: 3,978 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: M:90 B:E L:10,759806
- Zoning: RB
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Electric Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Somerville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $406/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $858,600
- Annual tax amount: $9,677
- Date on market: 3/19/2026
- Total actual rent: 5700
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/6/2026 | Sold | $1,010,000-3.7%$406/sqft |
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| 2/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,049,000$422/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,030 +6.8% | $827,700 +3% |
| 2024 | $8,457 +2.6% | $803,900 +0.9% |
| 2023 | $8,242 +7% | $797,100 +5.3% |
| 2022 | $7,706 +4.4% | $757,000 +4.5% |
| 2021 | $7,383 +5.9% | $724,500 +4.9% |
| 2020 | $6,970 +7.6% | $690,800 +14.8% |
| 2019 | $6,475 +15.7% | $601,800 +21.6% |
| 2018 | $5,595 +4.2% | $494,700 +7.5% |
| 2017 | $5,372 +12.1% | $460,300 +20.3% |
| 2016 | $4,793 | $382,500 |
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Neighborhood: East Somerville
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GreatSchools rating
- 4/10East Somerville Community SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 6/10Somerville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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