Top-floor 2++ bedroom condo in a sunny corner lot location near Tufts, Davis & Teele Squares, the Community Bike Path, and the Green Line at College Ave. Lots of windows, hardwood floors, and a mantled fireplace anchor the living room, with an adjacent heated sunroom ideal for a home office or studio. Formal dining room with built-ins, updated eat-in kitchen with granite counters, center island & stainless appliances. Two bedrooms plus a smaller bonus room, previously used as a third bedroom. Hallway hatch provides access to a windowed attic. Half the basement for laundry, utilities & storage. Two shared patios, mature plantings, and off-street parking on shared driveway. Roof replaced in 2015; attic insulated by MassSave in 2023. Pet-friendly association with excellent access to Routes 2 & 93, Logan Airport, West Medford commuter rail, Green Line, neighborhood favorites, and vibrant dining & shopping.
Sold for $685,000
$685,000
79 Fairfax St Unit 79, Somerville, MA 02144
2beds
1,244sqft
Condominium
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$690,900 Zestimate®
$551/sqft
$3,378 Estimated rent
Home value
$690,900
$643,000 - $746,000
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Mantled fireplaceUpdated eat-in kitchenFormal dining roomHardwood floorsSunny corner lot locationHeated sunroomShared patios
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Evelyn Jones Yamauchi 617-852-1192,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge 617-864-4430
Bought with:
Rebecca Davis Tulman and Leslie Singleton Adam
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73417985
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 136.79
- Dimensions: 12.25 x 11.17
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 120.94
- Dimensions: 10.75 x 11.25
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
- Level: Second
- Area: 37.28
- Dimensions: 4.92 x 7.58
Dining room
- Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
- Level: Second
- Area: 150
- Dimensions: 12 x 12.5
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Kitchen Island, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Second
- Area: 160.71
- Dimensions: 14.5 x 11.08
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Second
- Area: 171.11
- Dimensions: 11.67 x 14.67
Heating
- Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Basement, In Building
Features
- Closet, Bonus Room, Sun Room
- Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Hardwood
- Has basement: Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,244
- Total interior livable area: 1,244 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,244
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street, Tandem, Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch, Patio, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Details
- Parcel number: M:3 B:D L:45 U:79,4565973
- Zoning: res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
- Major remodel year: 2005
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park
HOA
- Services included: Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Road Maintenance, Reserve Funds
- HOA fee: $209 monthly
Location
- Region: Somerville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $551/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $599,100
- Annual tax amount: $6,536
- Date on market: 1/1/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | Sold | $685,000-2.1%$551/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73417985 Report a problem | ||
| 8/25/2025 | Contingent | $700,000$563/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73417985 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $700,000$563/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73417985 Report a problem | ||
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