Nestled on a quiet side street in the heart of Davis Square, this sun-filled single-family home at the corner of Chapel and Chandler, captures the artistic, lively energy of Somerville. Inside, an inviting open floor plan features oak hardwood floors, crown molding, soaring ceilings, and a fireplaced living room with built-ins. A well-equipped kitchen offers plentiful cherry cabinetry, granite countertops, and premium stainless steel appliances. French doors from the dining area open to a private deck and fenced-in yard, creating an easy connection to outdoor living. Five spacious bedrooms, three full baths, and a dedicated study, span the upper levels, while the semi-finished lower level offers flexible space for a playroom, exercise room, or home office. A two-car driveway with EV charging adds everyday convenience. Just outside your door, independent coffee shops, acclaimed restaurants, live music venues, and the iconic Somerville Theatre - this is city living with a vibrant neighborhood feel! Offers, if any, are due on Tuesday, October 13th at 10am.
Tufts, located between Powder House Square and Davis Square, is a residential and academic Somerville neighborhood with hillside streets and collegiate greens. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around College Avenue at Holland Street, where coffee counters, casual eateries, and bike traffic cluster beside campus footpaths. Tufts University’s Academic Quad and the Granoff Music Center set a cultural baseline, while the Somerville Theatre in nearby Davis Square adds a marquee-lit night-out ritual. Housing leans to triple-deckers and compact Victorians, with brick academic buildings rising behind them. Paths and pocket parks stitch together the slope toward the Mystic River watershed.
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Market insights
20 Chapel St · $2,200,000
DAYS ON MARKET
9 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$2,200,000
Median sale price in this area is $843,256. (62% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Insulated windows
Bathroom
Home office
Exercise room
Central vacuum
10 total rooms
One fireplace
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on second level
Bedroom 2 on second level
Bedroom 3 on second level
Bedroom 4 on third level
Bedroom 5 on third level
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Master bathroom present
Second-level full bathroom with hot tub / spa
First-level half bathroom
Kitchen
Dining area
Oven
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Refrigerator
Cooktop
Plumbed for ice maker
Water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry located in basement
Flooring
Tile
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Hot water heating
Natural gas heating
Wall cooling units
Heating present
Cooling present
Exterior features
Deck
Patio
Fenced yard
Garden
Corner lot
Public road frontage
Workshop
Home design
Single Family Residence
Blue exterior color
Parking
Open parking
Two parking spaces
Paved drive
Off-street parking
Tandem parking
Construction
Frame construction
Stone and brick/mortar foundation
Shingle roof
Approximate year built (from public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breakers with 200+ amp service
Gas range connection available
Electric oven connection available
Electric dryer connection available
Icemaker connection
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, laundromat, bike path, conservation area, highway access, house of worship, private school, public school, T-Station, and university
Not a senior community
Financial info
$19,738 annual tax (2026)
Other
Four heat zones
Above-grade finished area and below-grade finished area recorded
No accessory dwelling unit
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Award winning restoration.Spectacular architect renovation of a sun drenched Victorian house in heart of Davis Sq on a quiet street.This home offers three floors of living space and a finished basement/ playroom/family room.The first floor has a double LR with FP and built-in bookshelves, a DR and a gourmet kit w/granite counter & stainl steel appl.Second floor has a Master suite plus 2 beds and a full bath.Third floor has 2 beds, a bath and a library.Great views and privacy.Really stunning!!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$22,261 (+5.7%)
$831,000 + $1,209,400
$2,040,400
2024
$21,067 (+7.4%)
$831,000 + $1,171,600
$2,002,600
2023
$19,612 (+6.3%)
$831,000 + $1,065,700
$1,896,700
2022
$18,444 (+2.4%)
$791,400 + $1,020,400
$1,811,800
2021
$18,018 (+5.9%)
$785,600 + $982,600
$1,768,200
2020
$17,013 (−3.9%)
$733,800 + $952,300
$1,686,100
2019
$17,703 (+9.5%)
$715,700 + $929,600
$1,645,300
2018
$16,163 (+5.2%)
$650,700 + $778,400
$1,429,100
2017
$15,365 (+5.5%)
$613,800 + $702,800
$1,316,600
2016
$14,567 (+4.1%)
$548,100 + $614,500
$1,162,600
2015
$13,990 (+14.1%)
$506,200 + $603,200
$1,109,400
2014
$12,262 (+11.8%)
$443,400 + $525,200
$968,600
2013
$10,965 (+19.7%)
$405,900 + $411,200
$817,100
2012
$9,163 (+3.0%)
$405,900 + $294,100
$700,000
2011
$8,897 (+2.6%)
$405,900 + $294,100
$700,000
2010
$8,672 (+7.7%)
$405,900 + $299,100
$705,000
2009
$8,052
$381,000 + $306,600
$687,600
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
3.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,485 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,886
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,886
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
749279
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
NR
Neighborhood Residence District
To implement the objectives of the Comprehen Sive Plan of the City of Somerville.; To conserve already established areas of detached and semi-detached residential buildings.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Public service
Educational/school
Recreation
Sep 16, 2014 • Final
Electrical
Install new recessed lighting fixtures.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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