Nestled on a residential side street just around the corner from the Porter Square T station, this well-maintained, income-producing two-family offers a multitude of possibilities. Both units feature separate heating systems, spacious renovated kitchens and baths, and separate living and dining rooms with charming bay windows. Unit 1 offers three bedrooms, single-level living, and a private deck, while Unit 2 spans the second and third floors with four bedrooms and a balcony. The untapped lower level provides abundant storage and utility space, a laundry area, and convenient bulkhead access to the exterior. Surrounded by mature trees, evergreen plantings, and colorful Victorian homes, the property enjoys a neighborhood setting with exceptional connectivity. Lesley, Harvard, MIT, Tufts, and MGH are easily accessible via public transportation and bike paths. Porter Square’s shops, restaurants, and everyday conveniences are just moments away, along with nearby basketball courts and a public swimming pool.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
2,194 sq ftLot Size
$398Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team• Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Porter Square, located between Davis Square and Harvard Square, is a transit-linked and retail-rich Cambridge neighborhood with a Japanese cultural corridor and a classic brick-and-triple-decker streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Porter Square intersection around Massachusetts Avenue and Somerville Avenue, where ramen counters, indie bookstores, and late-night cafés spill out near the T entrance. Porter Square Books and the Lesley University Porter Campus anchor the area’s daily rhythm. The Porter Square Shopping Center adds practical errands, while side streets shift to porch-lined homes and small apartment buildings. Linear paths and pocket greens connect toward Alewife Brook and the Minuteman corridor. Commuter Rail and the Red Line keep the pace steady without feeling rushed.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Living room, dining room, and kitchen
Full, unfinished basement
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Heating & cooling
2 heating units
Exterior features
Porch
Wood deck
Level terrain
Public road frontage
Home design
Two-family, two units up and down
4 stories
Construction
Frame construction
Block and stone foundation
Built and renovated since
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
PHIL.TYPE 2FAM,LG/RMS LOCATED NEAR PORTER SQ. BOTH UNITS HAVE WHITE WALLS,REFRIGERATORS INCLUDED.OWNER SPENT 8,000 ON FOUNDATION TO PREVENT WATER FROM COMING IN.. HARDWOOD FLRS CAN'T BE SHOWN UNTIL SUN 2/13/00 AT OPEN HOUSE.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,626 (+4.6%)
$587,200 + $570,100
$1,157,300
2024
$12,067 (+5.3%)
$587,200 + $559,900
$1,147,100
2023
$11,462 (+6.2%)
$587,200 + $521,300
$1,108,500
2022
$10,794 (+3.0%)
$559,300 + $501,000
$1,060,300
2021
$10,478 (+3.8%)
$555,200 + $473,100
$1,028,300
2020
$10,097 (+5.8%)
$555,600 + $445,100
$1,000,700
2019
$9,547 (+8.6%)
$505,700 + $381,600
$887,300
2018
$8,788 (+1.9%)
$459,800 + $317,200
$777,000
2017
$8,625 (+3.5%)
$433,700 + $305,400
$739,100
2016
$8,337 (+4.4%)
$387,300 + $278,100
$665,400
2015
$7,986 (+11.3%)
$357,700 + $275,600
$633,300
2014
$7,173 (−0.2%)
$313,300 + $253,300
$566,600
2013
$7,189 (+2.5%)
$275,300 + $260,400
$535,700
2012
$7,012 (+3.0%)
$275,300 + $260,400
$535,700
2011
$6,809 (+2.3%)
$275,300 + $260,400
$535,700
2010
$6,656 (+5.2%)
$275,300 + $265,800
$541,100
2009
$6,326
$258,500 + $281,700
$540,200
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
7
Baths
2
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2,178 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,270
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,270
Year built
1900
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Middlesex County
APN
751751
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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
Jul 28, 2020 • Active
Building
Remove the existing roof and install new architectural shingles on a residential building. Install ice and water shield, underlayment, aluminum drip edge, and pipe boots.
Roofing
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