$425,000
SOLD AUG 7, 2020
2 Beds
1 Bath
670 Sq Ft
1970 Built

Recently Sold

$634 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

22 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Somerville High School Rated A-
  • 4-minute walk to Quincy Street Open Space

About This Home

As of August 2020

Practical and affordable two bedroom home. Light and bright! Great location: Union Square, Porter, Harvard, all public transport, shopping. Nice layout: spacious living room, good size bedrooms, eat-in kitchen. One car off-street parking. Modern kitchen with granite countertops. Hardwood floors. Laundry in the basement (coin-op). Pets OK.One Off-Street Parking. Newer Water tank (2015). Average monthly utilities: gas $50-70/mo. and electric $40-50/mo. Super low taxes with residential exemption! Convenient to downtown Boston! New Green line to Union Square coming soon. Quiet neighborhood. Perfect to own or rent out. Rents for $2,400/mo Numbers work. Hard to find two-bedroom for under $450K. <1.5 miles to Harvard University. Green line in short walk.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Katya Pitts

Leading Edge Real Estate Listed on: 06/26/2020

Leading Edge Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Karen Yu

Phoenix Real Estate Partners, LLC

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,391

Year Built

  • Built in 1970

Lot Details

  • Year Round Access

Kitchen

  • Range<<rangeHoodToken>>
  • <<microwave>>
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Hot Water Baseboard Heater
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:51 B:F L:21 U:17

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,391

Year Built

Built in 1970

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Condominium/Co-Op
  • CC Type: Condo
  • Style: Low-Rise
  • Other Agent: 2.00
  • Year Built Description: Actual
  • List Price Per Sq Ft: 622.39
  • Comp Based On: Net Sale Price
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Unit Building: 17
  • Unit Level: 2
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Year Built: 1970

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • No Bedrooms: 2
  • Master Bedroom: On Level: Third Floor, Dimension: 11X12, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 2: On Level: Third Floor, Dimension: 10X9, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathroom 1: On Level: Third Floor, Dimension: 5X7, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • No Rooms: 4
  • Dining Room: On Level: Third Floor, Dimension: 8X7, Flooring - Wood
  • Kitchen: On Level: Third Floor, Dimension: 9X8, Flooring - Wood
  • Laundry: On Level: Basement
  • Living Room: On Level: Third Floor, Dimension: 10X16, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • No Living Levels: 1
  • Main Lo: AN4643
  • Main So: AN2591
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 670.00

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Rubber
  • Exterior: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Feature: Off-Street, Assigned, Deeded
  • Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Parking: Assigned

Utilities

  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Electric Features: Circuit Breakers
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Heating: Hot Water Baseboard, Gas
  • Heat Zones: 1
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Fee Interval: Monthly
  • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Park, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University
  • HOA Fees: 293.25
  • Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Laundry Facilities, Exterior Maintenance, Road Maintenance, Snow Removal, Refuse Removal
  • Condo Association: Yes
  • Management: Professional - Off Site, Owner Association

Lot Info

  • Assessments: 319200.00
  • Page: 310
  • Parcel Number: M:51 B:F L:21 U:17
  • Zoning: res

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 3221.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 4659246

Multi Family

  • No Units: 18
  • No Units Owner Occ: 3

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 26, 2020
Closed on
Aug 4, 2020
Sold by
Su-Leland Margaret and Leland James S
Bought by
Tang Yalan and Gong Chenguang
Seller's Agent
Katya Pitts
Leading Edge Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Karen Yu
Phoenix Real Estate Partners, LLC
List Price
$417,000
Sold Price
$425,000
Premium/Discount to List
$8,000
1.92%
Current Estimated Value
$541,141

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$116,141
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.00%
Original Mortgage
$297,500
Outstanding Balance
$267,305
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$273,836

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 5, 2015
Closed on
Mar 30, 2015
Sold by
Waldo Rt
Bought by
Su-Leland Margaret and Su-Leland James S
Seller's Agent
Kendin Carr
Kendin Carr
Buyer's Agent
Katya Pitts
Leading Edge Real Estate
List Price
$269,000
Sold Price
$278,000
Premium/Discount to List
$9,000
3.35%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.24%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Condominium Deed $425,000 None Available
Not Resolvable $278,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $297,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,150,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/04/2022 09/04/22 Rented $2,400 +9.1% --
08/30/2022 08/30/22 Under Contract -- -- --
08/24/2022 08/24/22 For Rent $2,200 0.0% --
06/01/2022 06/01/22 Rented $2,200 0.0% --
03/29/2022 03/29/22 Under Contract -- -- --
03/25/2022 03/25/22 For Rent $2,200 +15.8% --
05/15/2021 05/15/21 Rented $1,900 0.0% --
05/05/2021 05/05/21 Under Contract -- -- --
10/15/2020 10/15/20 Price Changed $1,900 -5.0% $3 / Sq Ft
08/15/2020 08/15/20 For Rent $2,000 0.0% --
08/07/2020 08/07/20 Sold $425,000 +1.9% $634 / Sq Ft
07/18/2020 07/18/20 Pending -- -- --
06/26/2020 06/26/20 For Sale $417,000 0.0% $622 / Sq Ft
11/01/2015 11/01/15 Rented $1,800 -2.7% --
10/28/2015 10/28/15 Under Contract -- -- --
10/26/2015 10/26/15 Price Changed $1,850 -1.3% $3 / Sq Ft
10/06/2015 10/06/15 Price Changed $1,875 -1.3% $3 / Sq Ft
09/20/2015 09/20/15 Price Changed $1,900 -2.6% $3 / Sq Ft
09/18/2015 09/18/15 For Rent $1,950 0.0% --
03/30/2015 03/30/15 Sold $278,000 +3.3% $434 / Sq Ft
02/18/2015 02/18/15 Pending -- -- --
02/05/2015 02/05/15 For Sale $269,000 -- $420 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,391 $402,500 $0 $402,500
2024 $4,234 $402,500 $0 $402,500
2023 $4,127 $399,100 $0 $399,100
2022 $3,879 $381,000 $0 $381,000
2021 $3,283 $322,200 $0 $322,200
2020 $3,221 $319,200 $0 $319,200
2019 $3,080 $286,200 $0 $286,200
2018 $2,626 $232,200 $0 $232,200
2017 $2,744 $235,100 $0 $235,100
2016 $2,927 $233,600 $0 $233,600
2015 $2,682 $212,700 $0 $212,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72681213

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: SOME-000051-F000000-000021-000017