West Somerville House for Sale

West Somerville is a neighborhood known for its diverse housing options, including Colonial Revivals, Queen Anne styles, and Workers Cottages, featuring architectural details like pillared balconies, front porches, bay windows, and gabled roofs. Condos range from refurbished units in early 1900s triple-deckers to luxury penthouse units in new duplexes. The area also has multi-family properties and single-family homes, though they are less common. Street parking requires residential permits, and the roads are narrow with sidewalks. The neighborhood is home to parts of the Alewife Brook Parkway, which includes athletic courts, a playground, Dilboy Pool, and Dilboy Stadium. The Alewife Greenway Bike Path and Alewife Brooks Reservation offer trails for joggers and cyclists. Local grocery stores include Whole Foods Market, Stop & Shop, and the Somerville Mobile Farmers Market. Teele Square, a nearby hub, features bookstores, coffee shops, and restaurants such as Five Horses Tavern and Redbones Barbecue. The Somerville Arts Council organizes events like the Ignite Festival and the annual Illuminations Tour. Interstate 93 provides access to Boston and Boston Logan International Airport, both 6 to 10 miles south. Neighboring towns like Cambridge and Medford are 2 to 3 miles away. Public transportation options include the T at Medford/Tufts and Davis stations, MBTA buses, and biking. Schools in the area are highly rated, with Somerville Public Schools, West Somerville Neighborhood School, and Somerville High School offering strong academic and extracurricular programs. Tufts University is also nearby, providing a range of study programs.