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59 Putnam St, Somerville, MA

Somerville · MA 02143

$1,305,000
Price
4
Beds
2
Baths
2230
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1867
Lot size: 5,662 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $576 / Sq.Ft
Parking: No Parking
Heating & cooling: Heat, Electric, AC

About this home

Occupied for generations by 1 family, this Union Sq. home is on market for the 1st time since 1950. On a large lot w/driveway and yard, the house is currently configured as a SF w/ au pair apt on the rear half of the 2nd floor. The main house has LR w/fp, family room, DR, spacious kitchen, full bath, and laundry room on the 1st fl and 2 bedrooms upstairs. First fl kitchen door leads to a roomy deck, an enclosed stair to the au pair suite, the driveway, and the spacious yard w/shed. The apt on the 2nd fl has a bedroom, hall, kitchen, full bath, and fire escape. It can be integrated into the 2nd fl by reopening a hallway door. Possible renovations include a SF w/backyard ADU or a 2-3 family dwelling; buyers must do their own due diligence regarding zoning/development potential. Prime location btwn Union and Gilman Sq. GLX stations w/walkability to shops and eateries, commuter/bike path to Boston, parks, and more. Easy access to MIT, Harvard, Tufts, Kendall Sq., Boston, hwys, airport.

Neighborhood & Transit

Union Square

59 Putnam St, Somerville · MA 02143

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

  • Gilman Square Green 0.16 mi

Price Insight

Days on Market:
110 days
Listing Price:
$1,285,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$576
Tax Assessment:
$1,043,600 in 2026
Taxes:
$573 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
2
Half Bathrooms
0
Living Area
2,230 Sq.Ft
Kitchen
Main Floor, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
8
Above grade area
2230
Flooring
Wood, Tile, Wall to Wall Carpet, Laminate
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Electric Baseboard, Unit Control
Heating Zone
3
Cooling
Individual
Cooling Zones
Unknown
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Unknown

Exterior Features

Lot Size
5,662 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Other (See Remarks)
Exterior Features
Garden Area, Porch, Fenced Yard

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
None, Off-Street, Paved Driveway

Construction Details

Construction Type
Unknown
Siding
Unknown
Roof
Unknown

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Living room dimensions
17X13
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room dimensions
11X13
Family room level
First Floor
Family room dimensions
13X15
Kitchen dimensions
13X18
Primary bedroom dimensions
20X15
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions
13X13
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 dimensions
9X15
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor

Listing information

Listing agent
Thalia Tringo
Listing office
Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc.
MLS PIN #
73551329
Disclosure
Property sold as-is. Condition of fireplace unknown. House had small fire in 1st fl laundry room in 1977; renovations to kitchen, wiring, windows were done subsequently. Buyers must do their own due diligence regarding zoning and development potential. Taxes include res. exemption of $4,578.