On a tree-lined, one-way street just outside of bustling Teele Square and Davis Square, this classic three-family is well-maintained, with off-street driveway parking, a two-stall garage, and a nicely planted back yard. Unit 1 has a three-bed, one-bath Philadelphia-style layout.; Unit 2 is a one-bed, one-bath with a private, newly built front porch; Unit 3 has two bedrooms and a bathroom. Units 1 and 3 are rented, with tenant leases running to May 31, 2026. Unit 2 is unoccupied. Please do not go on the property unless accompanied by one of the listing agents.
Sold for $1,400,000
$1,400,000
53 Paulina St, Somerville, MA 02144
6beds
3,345sqft
3 Family
Built in 1910
-- sqft lot
$1,412,900 Zestimate®
$419/sqft
$4,729 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,412,900
$1.31M - $1.53M
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Listed by:
Bigelow/Irving 617-719-2196,
Compass 617-303-0067
Bought with:
Christina Terranova
Compass
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73428724
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Baseboard, Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
Features
- Storage, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living RM/Dining RM Combo, Office/Den
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Windows: Storm Window(s)
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Sump Pump,Concrete,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,345
- Total interior livable area: 3,345 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,345
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Assigned, Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck - Composite
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters, Garden
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City View(s)
Lot
- Size: 3,920 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: M:12 B:B L:33,748676
- Zoning: RA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 3 Family
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle,Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Bike Path, Highway Access, University
Location
- Region: Somerville
HOA & financial
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 3750
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Contract
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | Sold | $1,400,000-6.6%$419/sqft |
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| 9/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,499,000+322.3%$448/sqft |
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| 6/30/1998 | Sold | $355,000$106/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,355 +5.8% | $1,590,700 +2% |
| 2024 | $16,409 -3% | $1,559,800 -4.6% |
| 2023 | $16,908 +5.1% | $1,635,200 +3.5% |
| 2022 | $16,082 +5.1% | $1,579,800 +5.2% |
| 2021 | $15,296 +8.2% | $1,501,100 +7.1% |
| 2020 | $14,142 +1.4% | $1,401,600 +8.1% |
| 2019 | $13,946 +8% | $1,296,100 +13.6% |
| 2018 | $12,907 +1.6% | $1,141,200 +4.8% |
| 2017 | $12,706 +12.8% | $1,088,800 +21.1% |
| 2016 | $11,268 | $899,300 |
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Neighborhood: Davis Square
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10West Somerville Neighborhood SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 6/10Somerville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
- 8/10Benjamin G. Brown SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
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