Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,834 sqft$509/sqft
20 Holyoke Rd, Somerville, MA 02144
Single FamilyProperty Type
3,177 sq ftLot Size
1900Year Built
$509/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Here is the blank canvas you need to create a home your family can enjoy for years to come. This charming SF on a sleepy Porter Sq. side street has been occupied and loved by the same family since 1937. Situated at the bend of a circular street, the front porch overlooks the yard and neighborhood. Inside, the foyer has a stairwell to the right, kitchen straight ahead, and LR to the left, leading into the DR, both with windows overlooking the lush side yard.  A pantry, half bath, and door to the yard...Here is the blank canvas you need to create a home your family can enjoy for years to come. This charming SF on a sleepy Porter Sq. side street has been occupied and loved by the same family since 1937. Situated at the bend of a circular street, the front porch overlooks the yard and neighborhood. Inside, the foyer has a stairwell to the right, kitchen straight ahead, and LR to the left, leading into the DR, both with windows overlooking the lush side yard.  A pantry, half bath, and door to the yard complete the 1st floor. The 2nd floor features 3 bedrooms and a full bath. The top floor has 2 rooms used as bedrooms and an attic storage room. More storage, utilities, and laundry hook-ups are in the basement. Central air. The fenced side and back yards provide space to play, entertain, and garden. And it's all just a short walk to the Porter Sq. subway and commuter rail, shops, eateries, Mass. Ave. bus. Easy access to Minuteman Bike Trail, Rts. 90, 93, 2, 16, 38, and Logan airport.
  • Listed by: Thalia C. Tringo • Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 11/22/2021 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72884177

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$950,000

Avg days on market

52

Sale-to-list ratio

99.7%

Somerville, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc., Thalia C. Tringo

Sold By Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest, Santana Team

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Property Information for 20 Holyoke Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $9,433 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Somerville
  • Area: MA-Somerville
  • Architectural Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: .00
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 0.07 AC / 3,177 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1834.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Neighborhood: Porter Sq.
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Porch
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: On Street Permit
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: On Street Permit
  • Parking Features: On Street Permit
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Fuses
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 130.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 10.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 121.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 100.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 49.0
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Length: 7.0
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom2 Width: 7.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 182.0
  • Dining Room Length: 14.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 110.0
  • Kitchen Length: 10.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 10X26
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 176.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 16.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Estate sale,property sold as is. Seller (estate trustee) makes no representations about the property; buyers to do their own due diligence. Top floor may not have functional heating source. Seller does not want to review offers with escalation clauses.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:31 B:C L:14,751755
  • Assessments: $925,700
  • Book: 9250
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 20 Holyoke Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 22, 2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72884177

$933,000
Oct 23, 2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72884177

Aug 19, 2021

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72884177

$995,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/22/2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72884177

$933,000
10/23/2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72884177

08/19/2021

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72884177

$995,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 20 Holyoke Road

Taxable ValueLand$673,300Additions$393,500Total$1,066,800
Tax Record2025$11,639 ($970 / month)
Home Facts
Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,401 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,401 SqFtStories3Lot Size3,177 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1900ZoningRBCountyMIDDLESEXAPNSOME M:31 B:C L:14

Schools near 20 Holyoke Road

This home is within Somerville School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Somerville High School
Public9 to 12

Benjamin G. Brown School
PublicK to 5

Winter Hill Community School
PublicPK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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