Last Sold Price
4 beds2,446 sqft$552/sqft
53 Highland Rd, Somerville, MA 02144

Description

Set on one of the most beautiful, desirable, tree lined streets in Somerville is this 1900's Victorian-Style single family home. Located between Davis and Porter Square, there is easy access to the MBTA Red Line, many popular shops and restaurants, access to the bike path, and coming soon the MBTA Green Line extension at Ball Sq. Pulling up to the house you're greeted by a large front porch behind beautiful frontage you can't find on any other street in Somerville! Inside you will find features such...Set on one of the most beautiful, desirable, tree lined streets in Somerville is this 1900's Victorian-Style single family home. Located between Davis and Porter Square, there is easy access to the MBTA Red Line, many popular shops and restaurants, access to the bike path, and coming soon the MBTA Green Line extension at Ball Sq. Pulling up to the house you're greeted by a large front porch behind beautiful frontage you can't find on any other street in Somerville! Inside you will find features such as original hardwood/parquet flooring that is so unique and in excellent condition, large bay windows that allow a ton of natural sunlight, detailed molding, high ceilings; charm and character throughout! Offering 3 levels of living space, good size rooms, and ample closet space. The basement offers great ceiling height and lots of storage space. A lovely backyard is waiting for your green thumb to bring it to life. Bring your imagination and turn this into your dream home!
LISTING CLOSED: 07/19/2021 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Sam Panzeri • Panzeri Realty Group LLC

Property Details for 53 Highland Road

Status
MLS #
72828777
Days on Market
5
Taxes
$11,494 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1900
Town
Somerville
MLS Area
Ball Square
Area
MA-Somerville-Ball Square, MA-Somerville
Architectural Style
Victorian
Style
Garden, Victorian
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,375,000

Avg days on market

18

Sale-to-list ratio

103.8%

Somerville, MA

9 comparable properties found

a front view of a house
1/33
1

$1,300,000

Sold 03/31/25

4
Bedrooms
1,981
Square Feet
0.08
Acres
$1,400,000 | 12 Montgomery Avenue, Somerville, MA 02145
1/29
2

$1,400,000

Sold 03/05/26

4
Bedrooms
2,054
Square Feet
0.08
Acres
$1,245,000 | 75 Florence Street, Somerville, MA 02145
1/23
3

$1,245,000

Sold 06/24/26

4
Bedrooms
2,464
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/37
4

$1,550,000

Sold 02/13/26

4
Bedrooms
1,852
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
front view of a house with a yard
1/37
5

$1,205,000

Sold 10/02/24

5
Bedrooms
2,263
Square Feet
0.14
Acres
$1,425,000 | 31 Loring Street, Somerville, MA 02143
1/30
6

$1,425,000

Sold 06/26/26

4
Bedrooms
1,968
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
1/43
7

$1,375,000

Sold 01/22/25

4
Bedrooms
2,351
Square Feet
0.20
Acres
$1,088,606 | 14 Cypress Street, Somerville, MA 02143
1/43
8

$1,088,606

Sold 10/30/24

4
Bedrooms
1,777
Square Feet
0.04
Acres
a living room with furniture and a large window
1/34
9

$1,699,000

Sold 05/18/26

4
Bedrooms
1,996
Square Feet
0.09
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Panzeri Realty Group LLC, Sam Panzeri

Sold By Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay, The Rasner Group

Add your commute

Building Information for 53 Highland Road

Stories-Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.08 AC / 3,400 SF

Payment Calculator

$7,820 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,862

Property Taxes

$958

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Rocket Mortgage1

Property Information for 53 Highland Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2446.0
  • Color: Brown
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, 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: Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood, Parquet
  • Interior Features: Bonus Room, Internet Available - Unknown
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Unknown
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • Exterior Features: Garden Area, Porch
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, On Street Permit, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street, On Street Permit, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, On Street Permit, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Listing Agent is related to the seller,Property is being sold as is,Buyer and Buyer's agent to do own due diligence
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 751095
  • Assessments: $1,128,000
  • Block: D
  • Book: 17974
  • Lot: 29
  • Map: 28
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Zoning: NR
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 1.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 53 Highland Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 19, 2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72828777

$1,350,000
May 16, 2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72828777

May 11, 2021

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72828777

$1,250,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/19/2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72828777

$1,350,000
05/16/2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72828777

05/11/2021

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72828777

$1,250,000

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

Public Records for 53 Highland Road

Taxable ValueLand$690,900Additions$860,800Total$1,551,700
Tax Record2025$16,929 ($1,411 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,453 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,453 SqFtStories3Lot Size3,400 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningNRCountyMIDDLESEXAPNSOME M:28 B:D L:29

Schools near 53 Highland Road

This home is within Somerville School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Benjamin G. Brown School
PublicK to 5

John F. Kennedy Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Somerville High School
Public9 to 12

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.

Similar Homes

New listings in 02144

$879,000 | 201 College Avenue, Unit 3, Somerville, MA 02144
1/29
Open: 8/27 12:00PM - 01:30PMNew

$879,000

2
Bedrooms
1,305
Square Feet
$999,999 | 42 Prichard Avenue, Unit A, Somerville, MA 02144
1/19
Compass Coming Soon

$999,999

2
Bedrooms
1,110
Square Feet
Contact Agent | 395 Alewife Brook Parkway, Unit 3H, Somerville, MA 02144
1/30
Compass Coming Soon

Contact Agent

2
Bedrooms
1,274
Square Feet
$2,550,000 | 167 Albion Street, Somerville, MA 02144
1/42
Listed By Compass

$2,550,000

5
Bedrooms
3,815
Square Feet
0.08
Acres
$1,849,999 | 23 College Hill Road, Unit 1, Somerville, MA 02144
1/23

$1,849,999

4
Bedrooms
2,719
Square Feet
a view of outdoor space yard and front view of a house
1/41
Listed By Compass

$1,395,000

4
Bedrooms
2,458
Square Feet
0.10
Acres
a front view of a house
1/22
Compass Coming Soon

$779,000

2
Bedrooms
874
Square Feet
$999,999 | 303 Alewife Brook Parkway, Somerville, MA 02144
1/36

$999,999

4
Bedrooms
2,204
Square Feet
0.08
Acres
a front view of a house
1/39

$1,499,000

8
Bedrooms
3,174
Square Feet
0.09
Acres

Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 53 Highland Road, Somerville, MA 02144
$1,350,000
4
2,446
3,400
$1,350,000
4
2,404
3,400
$1
4
1
2,235
3,400
$2,235,000
4
2,595
3,400
$620,000
5
2,384
3,400
$1
3
3,301
3,400

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information, descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, in person inspection and public records, and Compass International Holdings, its subsidiaries, affiliates and independently owned and operated franchisees, and their affiliated agents and associated third parties expressly disclaim any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the seller's discretion. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Listing Courtesy of Panzeri Realty Group LLC, Sam Panzeri

The property listing data and information, or the images, set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS. The property listing data and information, and the images, are for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information, or as to the accuracy of any of the images, set forth herein.