Lovely 2.5 bed/1 bath condo unit on the second floor of a multi-family house in West Somerville. The unit features two larger bedrooms (most recently had a king in one and queen in the other) and also a smaller bedroom which is sized more for a twin bed, Good size living room and also a formal dinig room plus has an all-seasons porch, shared, enclosed yard that is great for BBQs. Pets OK w/ restrictions. Washer/dryer in basement dedicated to this unit. Renovated eat-in-kitchen with island, s/s appliances. One off street parking spot included in the rent. Super spacious place for unbeatable price.
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Sold for $685,000
$685,000
79 Fairfax St, Somerville, MA 02144
2beds
1baths
9,999sqft
Apartment
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$690,900 Zestimate®
$69/sqft
$3,055 Estimated rent
Home value
$690,900
$643,000 - $746,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 9,999 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Details
- Parcel number: SOMEM3BDL45U79
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: On Site Laundry Available
Location
- Region: Somerville
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | Sold | $685,000+90.3%$69/sqft |
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| 9/27/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/23/2022 | Price change | $2,325-1.1% |
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| 9/18/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,350+4.4% |
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| 5/12/2019 | Listing removed | $2,250 |
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| 4/12/2019 | Listed for rent | $2,250+2.3% |
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| 12/18/2018 | Listing removed | $2,200 |
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| 12/17/2018 | Price change | $2,200-12% |
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| 11/16/2018 | Price change | $2,500+53.8% |
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| 11/14/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,625 |
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| 10/5/2005 | Sold | $360,000-25.6%$36/sqft |
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| 6/16/2003 | Sold | $484,000$48/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,536 +7.1% | $599,100 +3.3% |
| 2024 | $6,104 +2% | $580,200 +0.3% |
| 2023 | $5,984 +8.1% | $578,700 +6.4% |
| 2022 | $5,538 +4.1% | $544,000 +4.2% |
| 2021 | $5,319 +2.9% | $522,000 +1.9% |
| 2020 | $5,171 -4.8% | $512,500 +1.5% |
| 2019 | $5,434 +1.6% | $505,000 +6.8% |
| 2018 | $5,350 +5.1% | $473,000 +8.4% |
| 2017 | $5,092 +3.9% | $436,300 +11.6% |
| 2016 | $4,900 | $391,100 |
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Neighborhood: 02144
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10West Somerville Neighborhood SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 6/10Somerville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
- 8/10Benjamin G. Brown SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.3 mi
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Estimated market value
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Somerville
- 02144
- 79 Fairfax St
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