Don't miss this rare family-owned 2-fam, cared for over 50 years, is move-in ready & full of charm! Nestled on a quiet street just 0.5 mi to Tufts, 1 mi to Red/Green Line subways & steps to Dilboy Field, the location is unbeatable. Unit 1 has 5 rooms w/ 2 beds, living, dining w/ built-in hutch, eat-in kitchen w/ pantry, clawfoot tub & front/rear decks. Unit 2 has 7 rooms w/ 3 beds, living, dining w/ hutch, large eat-in kitchen w/ pantry, 3rd floor walkup & 2 private decks. Features replacement windows, gas heat, 2 new water heaters ('19), 2 Burnham boilers ('10), slate roof, vinyl siding, refinished floors, updated appliances, 2 new sets of washers/dryers & wheelchair lift. Fenced yard, storage & parking for 5–6 cars. NR Zoning allows by-right ADUs/cottages; expansion potential exists in attic/basement. Strong rental demand, hi walkability (Score 80), & proximity to Cambridge/Boston perfect for investor, owner occupant or condo conversion. Living rooms could be converted to bedrooms!
| Units | 2 |
| Living area | 2,562 sqft |
| Lot size | 3,920 sqft |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Price / sqft | $388 |
| County | Middlesex |
| MLS # | 73427810 |
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It is a 2-unit multi-family property with 2,562 sqft of living area, built in 1920.
At a list price of $1,100,000 across 2 units, that works out to roughly $550,000 per unit.
At $1,100,000 for 2,562 sqft, that's about $388 per square foot.
21 High Street, Somerville MA 02144 is in Somerville, Middlesex County, MA 02144.

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked investment properties — multi-families and house-hacking — across Greater Boston full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.