Last Sold Price
7 beds3,446 sqft$342/sqft
87 Highland Rd, Somerville, MA 02144

Description

Somerville's Most Desirable Streets! Huge Handsome Philadelphia Style 2 Family Home with 6-8 Rooms! Easy walk to Davis Square, Bike Path and upcoming Green Line T stop at Ball Square and Tufts University. Excellent West Somerville Location. 1st floor with 6 Rooms, Living Room,Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen,foyer,full bath with 1 bedroom on first level and two on second level. Second floor apartment is a solid 8 rooms 4 bedrooms on two levels with nice old world charm details. Second floor has fantastic...Somerville's Most Desirable Streets! Huge Handsome Philadelphia Style 2 Family Home with 6-8 Rooms! Easy walk to Davis Square, Bike Path and upcoming Green Line T stop at Ball Square and Tufts University. Excellent West Somerville Location. 1st floor with 6 Rooms, Living Room,Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen,foyer,full bath with 1 bedroom on first level and two on second level. Second floor apartment is a solid 8 rooms 4 bedrooms on two levels with nice old world charm details. Second floor has fantastic space for a gorgeous layout for apartment or condo. Other details include stained glass windows, built in china cabinet,newer roof and all new replacement windows. Driveway for 3 cars and a garage for additional parking, nice yard. This one is truly a rare property and won't last. All offers are to be presented by Monday April 20th by 5pm.
LISTING CLOSED: 05/20/2015 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by John Buccelli • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty
  2. Listed by John Gearty • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty

Property Details for 87 Highland Road

Status
MLS #
71817892
Days on Market
12
Taxes
$9,270 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Multi-family / 2 Family
Year Built
1920
Town
Somerville
Area
MA-Somerville
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,299,000

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

95.7%

Somerville, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty, John Buccelli; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty, John Gearty

Sold By Compass, David Shorey

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Building Information for 87 Highland Road

Stories4Residences2Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.08 AC / 3,520 SF

Payment Calculator

$6,760 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,988

Property Taxes

$773

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 87 Highland Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3446.0
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Unit 1(Range), Unit 2(Range), Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out
  • 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, Vinyl, Hardwood, Unit 1(undefined), Unit 2(Hardwood Floors, Wood Flooring)
  • Interior Features: Unit 1(Ceiling Fans, Pantry, Storage, Philadelphia, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Country Kitchen), Unit 2(Ceiling Fans, Crown Molding, Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Kitchen, Office/Den)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Unit 1 Balcony/Deck, Unit 2 Balcony/Deck
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Porch
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Unit 1(None), Unit 2(None)
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Unit 1(Central Heat, Forced Air, Gas, Individual), Unit 2(Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 27H21,750827
  • Assessments: $735,100
  • Book: 26881
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: RA
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 7
  • Total Living Levels: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar, Other
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 2
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 2
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 87 Highland Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 20, 2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71817892

$1,178,000
Apr 27, 2015

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71817892

Apr 27, 2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71817892

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/20/2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71817892

$1,178,000
04/27/2015

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71817892

04/27/2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71817892

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

Public Records for 87 Highland Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Home Facts
CountyMIDDLESEXAPNSOME M:27 B:H L:21

Schools near 87 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.

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Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty, John Buccelli; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty, John Gearty

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