Last Sold Price
8 beds2,958 sqft$216/sqft
54-56 Sunset Rd, Somerville, MA 02144

Description

Very well maintained two family on a corner lot one block from Tufts campus. H/W floors throughout, bay windows, and high ceilings. New gas heating systems, renovated EIK with D/D, renovated bathrooms. Coin-op laundry, large attic for possible expansion. Front/Back porches, yard, one car garage. Separate systems. this is a great investment opportunity even with current rents below market.Very well maintained two family on a corner lot one block from Tufts campus. H/W floors throughout, bay windows, and high ceilings. New gas heating systems, renovated EIK with D/D, renovated bathrooms. Coin-op laundry, large attic for possible expansion. Front/Back porches, yard, one car garage. Separate systems. this is a great investment opportunity even with current rents below market.
LISTING CLOSED: 02/10/2006 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Hannah Driscoll • Redfin Corp.

Property Details for 54-56 Sunset Road

Status
MLS #
70300982
Days on Market
10
Taxes
$5,257 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Multi-family / 2 Family
Year Built
1920
Town
Somerville
MLS Area
West Somerville
Area
MA-Somerville-West Somerville, MA-Somerville
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
.00
Parking Spaces Total
1

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,580,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

99.5%

Somerville, MA

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Bedrooms
2,336
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
$1,500,000 | 185 Powder House Boulevard, Somerville, MA 02144
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8
Bedrooms
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Square Feet
0.08
Acres
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3

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Sold 12/06/24

8
Bedrooms
3,278
Square Feet
0.08
Acres
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4

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Sold 06/22/26

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Bedrooms
3,847
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
$1,622,500 | 188 Willow Avenue, Somerville, MA 02144
1/43
5

$1,622,500

Sold 07/15/26

7
Bedrooms
3,018
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
$1,580,000 | 10 Hancock Street, Somerville, MA 02144
1/36
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$1,580,000

Sold 08/11/25

8
Bedrooms
3,227
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
a view of a car parked in front of a building
1/43
7

$1,410,000

Sold 10/21/25

7
Bedrooms
3,392
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
an aerial view of a house with a yard
1/25
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$1,705,000

Sold 02/09/26

8
Bedrooms
3,448
Square Feet
0.08
Acres
an aerial view of a house
1/43
9

$1,228,500

Sold 12/30/25

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Bedrooms
3,957
Square Feet
0.10
Acres

Location

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Sold By Redfin Corp., Hannah Driscoll

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Building Information for 54-56 Sunset Road

Stories3Residences2Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.08 AC / 3,675 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,691 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,253

Property Taxes

$438

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 54-56 Sunset Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2958.0
  • Color: gray
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Floored Attic, Walk-Up Attic, Pantry, Storage, Living Room, Kitchen
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Porch - Enclosed, Deck
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Enclosed, Deck
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Steam, Natural Gas, Unit Control
  • Heating: Yes
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: agent is related to seller.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 747657
  • Assessments: $489,000
  • Book: 0
  • Map: 7-f-1
  • Tax Year: 2004
  • Zoning: RS
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 8
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Levels: 3
  • Heat Units: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Income / Expenses
  • GOI: $50,400.00
  • GRE: $0
  • NOI: $50,400.00
  • Operating Expense: $.00
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 2
  • Lease U1: Y
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 1
  • Lease U2: Y
  • Levels U2: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $4,200.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 54-56 Sunset Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 10, 2006

Sold

MLS PIN #70300982

$640,000
Dec 12, 2005

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70300982

Dec 12, 2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70300982

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/10/2006

Sold

MLS PIN #70300982

$640,000
12/12/2005

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70300982

12/12/2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70300982

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

Schools near 54-56 Sunset 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
West Somerville Neighborhood School
PublicPK to 8

Somerville High School
Public9 to 12

Benjamin G. Brown School
PublicK to 5

John F. Kennedy Elementary 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 54-56 Sunset Road, Somerville, MA 02144
$640,000
8
2,958
3,675
$640,000
2,563
3,675
$417,000
6
2,958
3,675
$200,000
3
2,328
3,563
$1,299,900
6
2,800
3,200
$221,500
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2,342
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