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$1,188,000
New Listing

5 Essex St
Somerville, MA02145

For Sale|Duplex|Active
6
Beds
4
Total Baths
4
Full Baths
2,665
SqFt
$446
/SqFt
1900
Built
County:
Middlesex
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A rare Somerville two-family on a quiet street in the heart of Gilman Square and at a price point that works for value-add buyers and owner-occupants alike. The 1st floor offers true flexibility: configure it as a 1 bed/1 bath or expand to 2 bed/1 bath with the existing pocket doors. Upstairs, you’ll find a spacious 4 bed/2 bath unit with both bathrooms completely gut renovated in 2015. Super tall ceilings and great width throughout give both units an airy, oversized feel that tenants notice immediately. A double-wide curb cut with three-car off-street parking and a private backyard round out the package. The systems are solid too: Harvey vinyl windows from 2017, significant electrical work completed in 2025, washer 2019, and dryer 2025 mean many of the big-ticket items are behind you. One block to the Gilman Square Green Line station, and steps to the Community Path bike trail, Sarma, Winter Hill Brewing Co, and much more. Opportunities like this don't come around often!

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$1,188,000
Days On Site 
0 Days
Bedrooms 
6
Inside Area (SqFt) 
2,665 sqft
Total Baths 
4
Full Baths 
4
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
0.07 Acres
Year Built 
1900
MLS® Number 
73525367
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$11,299
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Public Records
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
4 hours agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
4 hours agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.07
Disclosures 
Roof is 26 yrs old. One boiler / one gas meter for both units. 2nd laundry hook-up in basement has gas line disconnected. Boiler from 1990 but still functional. Unit 1 delivered vacantUnit 2 to vacate end of July 2026. Fireplace is not functional. Small hole in smaller bed in unit 2.
Foundation 
Stone
Number Of Stories 
3
Parking 
PavedOff Street
Parking Spaces 
3
Property Sub Type 
Duplex
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Above 
2665
SqFt Total 
2665
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
RA
Interior Features
Appliances 
Gas Water Heater
Basement 
Unfinished
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplaces 
1
Flooring 
Wood
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Exterior Features
Lot Features 
Level
Community Features
Community Features 
Park
Listing courtesy of Sage Jankowitz of Cambridge Sage Inc.



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