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  • $633,200

    78 Mount Vernon St #1, Somerville, MA 02145

    3beds
    950sqft
    Apartment
    Built in 1925
    -- sqft lot
    $633,200 Zestimate®
    $667/sqft
    $3,286 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $633,200

    $589,000 - $671,000

    $3,286/mo

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    What's special

    New fridgeFree laundry in basementEfficiently designed kitchenWood floors

    9/1 QUIET Room in 3BR/1BA, NO FEE, All Util.+WiFi Included; Video Tour I have a detailed video tour I can share in response to your inquiry. Room C (~150 sqft) is available Sept. 1, 2025 for a nine month lease (ending May 31, 2026). The current plan is to offer either a 12-month or 15-month renewal after that term. The apartment is a 3BD/1BA on the first floor, see pictures/layout, all utilities included: Features of the apartment: - All utilities included in rent: Electricity, Gas (Heat, Stove), Water, and WiFi (RCN Gigabit) - Free laundry in basement with a brand new dryer - Short ~7 minute walk to both Orange Line and Green Line T/subway - Quiet: Minimal car/pedestrian noise since building is behind another building and back from the street; it's nice - Two porches: front and back - Bathroom renovated a few years ago - New fridge - Wood floors - High 8.5 foot ceilings - Security camera on front of building - Lockable basement storage unit, ~90 sqft, shared between you and two roommates - Backyard, perfect for small gatherings/grilling I own this 3-family building in Somerville. The apartment is ~950 sqft on the first floor of the building, and the room for rent is one of three bedrooms. See the attached picture for the layout of the apartment. The other two roommates are super friendly. One is a woman in her mid 20s who works as a data analyst, and the other is a guy in his mid 20s who works in insurance analytics. The apartment itself is a short walk to Assembly Row, the East Somerville Green Line Station, and the Sullivan Square Orange Line Station, where you can pick up the Orange Line or numerous buses into the surrounding areas (e.g. Davis, Harvard, Kendall/MIT, Central); see the map in the attached pictures. You can also walk to MIT in 30 minutes. The unit has three bedrooms as well as an efficiently designed kitchen, pantry, and bathroom. The apartment on the second floor (directly above) will have three nice folks in a similar living situation to the first floor. Please reach out to me with a little bit of information about yourself to set up a showing and meet your potential roommates. After that you can apply (credit and background check will be conducted); feel free to ask any questions as well. Happy apartment hunting! All utilities + WiFi included, 9-month term

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Appliances
    • Included: Range Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Storage
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 950 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Balcony, Electricity included in rent, Gas included in rent, Heating included in rent, High-speed Internet Ready, Internet included in rent, Lawn, Utilities included in rent, Water included in rent
    Lot
    • Features: Near Public Transit
    Details
    • Parcel number: SOMEM105BDL27U1

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment
    Condition
    • Year built: 1925

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Electricity, Gas, Internet, Water

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Somerville

    HOA & financial

    Other fees
    • Deposit fee: $700

    Other

    Other facts
    • Available date: 09/01/2025

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/24/2021Listing removed--
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    1/10/2016Listing removed$1,800$2/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    1/2/2016Listed for rent$1,800$2/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    8/30/2013Sold$344,500-1.3%$363/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    5/10/2013Listed for sale$349,000-3.1%$367/sqft
    Source: Prudential Unlimited Realty - Brookline #71523211 Report a problem
    10/24/2005Sold$360,000$379/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$5,704 +6.5%$522,800 +2.7%
    2024$5,357 +2.6%$509,200 +0.9%
    2023$5,219 +3.4%$504,700 +1.8%
    2022$5,046 +2%$495,700 +2.1%
    2021$4,949 +3.1%$485,700 +2.1%
    2020$4,801 -2.1%$475,800 +4.4%
    2019$4,905 -15.3%$455,900 -11%
    2018$5,793 +19.9%$512,200 +23.7%
    2017$4,831 +12%$414,000 +20.2%
    2016$4,315 $344,400

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    Neighborhood: East Somerville

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