221 Highland Avenue # 1, Somerville MA 02143

Somerville, MA 02143

$460,000

1

Beds

1

Baths

900

Sq Ft

$511

Price/Sq Ft

1910

Year Built

1

Parking

Condominium

Type

29

Days on Market

Sold Listed Oct 16, 2017 • MLS# 72243534 Copied! • Updated Dec 21, 2017

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $480,000

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $460,000
                        

Difference: $20,000 (-4.2%)

Performance Metrics

95.8%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

29

Days on Market

Quick sale

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $533

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $511
                        

This property sold for $511 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 4.2% below the original asking price.

With only 29 days on market, this was a quick sale compared to typical market conditions.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 49 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$511/sq ft

Area Median

$717/sq ft

Difference

28.7%

This property sold below the area median, potentially representing good value for the buyer.

About this home

Very spacious 1 bedroom first floor condo in a two-unit building. While the current layout is for a 1 bedroom. There are options to make it a 2 bedroom. Condo features include a sunny and spacious living room, breakfast nook, beautiful kitchen and modern bath. Enjoy hardwood floors throughout the condo, and modern tile in the bathroom. Condo also includes a 3-season bonus room and one off-street parking spot! Plenty of outdoor space to relax and unwind with a 175 sf personal deck and 100 sf shared deck with a fenced-in yard and gorgeous silver maple tree. A 300 sf deeded and partial-finished basement offers multiple possibilities. The main sewer drain was recently updated. 15 +/- walk to Davis Square, Porter Square, Union Square and Magoon Square. Blocks away from future Green Line Expansion. Beautiful cherry edge-grain wood counter top in the kitchen and modern tile and light fixtures in the bath. Opportunity for workshop, studio, or ample storage in basement.

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Property History

Market Insights

45.9%

Price Range

30

Total Days on Market

2

Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Previous Transaction - MLS #73485031

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🏷️

Previously Sold

Apr 16, 2026

$850,000

MLS #73485031

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Previous Transaction - MLS #73084976

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🏷️

Previously Sold

Jun 15, 2023

$720,000

MLS #73084976

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✓

Sold

Dec 14, 2017

$460,000

Property sold

Days on Market: 30

🏠

Listed for Sale

Oct 16, 2017

$480,000

Original listing

Agent: Barbie Wallis Office: MLSMOVES

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
04/16/2026	🏷️ Previously Sold	$850,000	-	-	MLS #73485031
06/15/2023	🏷️ Previously Sold	$720,000	-	-	MLS #73084976
12/14/2017	✓ Sold	$460,000	-	-	Property sold
10/16/2017	🏠 Listed for Sale	$480,000	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2017	$4,312	$369,500

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$4,312

Tax Year 2017

HOA Fee

$133

Monthly

Assessed Value

$369,500

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Condominium

Year Built 1910

Living Area 900 sq ft

Bedrooms 1

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 4

Interior

Heating Central, Forced Air

Cooling None

Flooring Tile, Hardwood, Engineered Hardwood

Appliances Range, Microwave, Refrigerator

Fireplace None

Basement Y

Laundry Off-site

Features Sun Room

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture None

Roof Shingle

Features Porch, Deck - Wood, Patio

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch Porch, Deck - Wood, Patio

Parking

Features Off Street, Assigned, Paved

Total Spaces 1

Utilities

Electric 110 Volts, Circuit Breakers

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other For Gas Range

Financial

Annual Tax $4,312

Assessed Value $369,500

HOA & Community

HOA Fee $133 Monthly

Fee Includes Water, Sewer, Insurance

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

Pets Yes

MA Disclosures

Seller Disclosures Room Sizes Are Approximate.

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing None

Structure Type ["2\/3 Family"]

Unit/Building 1

Sq Ft Source Owner

Documents Rules & Regs, Floor Plans, Association Financial Statements (3)

County Middlesex

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 30 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Condominium

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1910

Bedrooms

1

Full Bathrooms

1

Living Area

900 sq ft

Total Rooms

4

Stories

1

Entry Level

1

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Engineered Hardwood

Appliances: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator

Interior Features: Sun Room

Windows: Insulated Windows

Basement: Y

Laundry: Off-Site

Security:

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1910

Structure Type: 2/3 Family

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Shingle

Foundation:

Stories: 1

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Central, Forced Air

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features: Thermostat

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Wood, Patio

Patio & Porch: Porch, Deck - Wood, Patio

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 1

Parking Features: Off Street, Assigned, Paved

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Neighborhood

221 Highland Avenue # 1, Somerville MA 02143

Somerville, MA 02143

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