Stability, scale and a long runway for capital improvements define 76-78 Perkins Street, a fully occupied six-family positioned for investors seeking durable cash flow without an immediate value-add or CapEx story. The property contains six oversized 4BR/2BA residences averaging approx. 1,448 SF, each with in-unit laundry, stainless appliances, granite counters, hardwood floors, recessed lighting and updated baths. Each apartment is leased under a single 12-month lease at $4,800/month through 8/31/27 - $28,800/month in scheduled rent with an annual gross of $345,600 - providing immediate income and unusually consistent lease stability across the asset. Comprehensively renovated in 2018, the building has benefited from substantial capital investment: electrical upgraded to 400 AMP service, plumbing and water heaters updated in 2018, vinyl siding replaced in 2017, flat rubber membrane roof replaced in 2022, plus new sidewalks and six Burnham boilers installed in 2026. The result is a well-maintained, turnkey asset with no known major capital project on the immediate horizon and a strong runway before significant work is anticipated. Location reinforces the investment case. Sullivan Square Orange Line is approx. 0.3 miles away, with Assembly Station also nearby, offering two convenient Orange Line options. I-93 and Route 1 are easily accessible, while Downtown Boston is roughly 2 miles away. Residents are minutes from Assembly Row, Inman Square, Cambridge Crossing, Hood Park, Encore Boston Harbor and the Mystic River. The immediate area continues to attract major public and private investment through additional Assembly Row development, ongoing Cambridge Crossing and Hood Park buildout, the planned Rutherford Ave/Sullivan Square transformation and the proposed New England Revolution waterfront stadium in Everett. A rare opportunity to acquire six-unit diversification, highly rentable oversized layouts and a stabilized income stream in one of Greater Boston's most supply-constrained multifamily markets.
East Somerville, located between McGrath Highway and the Mystic River, is a compact and industrial-edged Somerville neighborhood with triple-decker streetscapes and rail-side grit. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Broadway near Cross Street, where bakeries, taquerias, corner markets, and no-frills cafés keep the sidewalks in motion. Community touchstones include Sarma, La Brasa, and the East Somerville Community School grounds as a daily gathering point. Housing mixes classic wood-frame multifamilies with newer mid-rises near Inner Belt and Assembly-adjacent blocks. Pocket parks and the Mystic River paths add open sky to a tight street grid. Orange Line stations at Sullivan Square and Assembly frame commutes and late-night bites.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Total of 36 rooms
Living room
Kitchen
Laundry room
Living room / dining room combo
Window screens
Bedrooms
Multiple units with bedrooms across floors (see unit-level details)
Bathrooms
12 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Refrigerator
Freezer
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Full unfinished concrete basement
Flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating (natural gas)
6 heating units / 6 heat zones
Window cooling units
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Covered porch
Home design
5-9 family multiunit building
4 stories
Beige exterior
Renovated since original construction
Parking
On-street parking (no designated open parking spaces)
Construction
Stone foundation
Rubber roof
Built originally prior to present with renovations (year per public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas available for range and oven
HOA & community
Community amenities nearby: public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, park, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, bike path, conservation area, highway access, house of worship, private and public schools, T-Station, university, sidewalks
Financial info
Active listing
Electricity and solar
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To implement the objectives of the Comprehen Sive Plan of the City of Somerville.; To create, maintain, and enhance areas appropriate for multi-unit residential buildings.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Public service
Educational/school
Recreation
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