Primary bedroom
- Level
- First
- Area
- 163 sqft
- Length
- 12 ft
- Width
- 13.58 ft
- Features
- Walk-In Closet(s) · Flooring - Hardwood
20 Alston St #20 · Somerville
For sale
FOR SALE · MLS #73566398
$885,000
- beds
- 3
- baths
- 2
- sqft
- 1,606
20 Alston St #20
Somerville, MA 02143
LOCATION
Property location
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- Home type
- Condominium
- Interior living area
- 1,606 sqft
- Year built
- 1900
- Parking spaces
- 0
- Price per sqft
- $551/sqft
- HOA fee
- $332.18 · Monthly
About this home
Seller offers credit for buyers to do the 3-2-1 mortgage buy down—enjoy lower monthly payments for the first three years, with a first year payment calculated at a rate 3 percentage points below the note rate. Subject to lender approval and program eligibility. Prime Location | Transit Access | City ViewsIdeally located along the Commuter Path, this fully renovated home offers exceptional access to Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston. Just a 5-mins to E Somerville Green Line Station, 10 mins to Union Square, with easy access to Route 28 and I-93. Tufts University is just 4 stops away, with convenient connections to Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT.This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home plus a bonus room offers flexible space for a home office, guest room, or additional use. The open-concept layout features a modern kitchen with waterfall quartz island, LG stainless steel appliances, double gas oven, and Bosch vented hood.Filled with natural light and hardwood floors throughout, the home also offers Boston skyline views and seasonal Fourth of July fireworks views.Move-in ready and thoughtfully updated, this is a compelling opportunity for both owner-occupants and investors in a highly connected, high-demand location.
Listed by Alison Li · 1st Knock Realty
MLS PIN #73566398 · Updated 10/26/2026, 3:05:00 AM ET
Building & association
- Total units
- 3
- Building stories
- 1
- Entry level
- 3
- HOA fee includes
- Water · Sewer · Insurance · Snow Removal · Trash · Reserve Funds
- Pets allowed
- Yes
From MLS fields in this listing. Confirm association rules and fees with the association documents.
Facts & features
Home overview
- Property subtype
- Condominium
- Property category
- Residential
- MLS status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Total rooms
- 7
- Living area
- 1,606 sqft
- Living area source
- Owner
- Above grade finished area
- 1,606 sqft
- Building area
- 1,606
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Owner
- Area includes basement
- No
- Area disclosures
- Living space is approximate.Buyers and buyer’s agents are responsible for their own due diligence.
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Entry level
- 3
- Unit building
- 20
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Heating available
- Yes
- Heating zones
- 1
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Cooling available
- Yes
- Cooling zones
- 1
- Appliances
- Range · Dishwasher · Disposal · ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator · Range Hood
- Flooring
- Tile · Vinyl · Hardwood · Flooring - Hardwood
- Interior features
- Bonus Room
- Laundry
- In Unit · Electric Dryer Hookup · Washer Hookup
- Basement
- N
- Fireplace
- No
- Fireplaces
- 0
- Electrical service
- 100 Amp Service
- Windows
- Insulated Windows
- Doors
- Insulated Doors
- Primary bathroom features
- Yes
Room details
Bedroom 2
- Level
- First
- Area
- 151.68 sqft
- Length
- 13.58 ft
- Width
- 11.17 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Closet - Double
Bedroom 3
- Area
- 151.68 sqft
- Length
- 13.58 ft
- Width
- 11.17 ft
- Features
- Closet · Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 5
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood
Living room
- Level
- First
- Area
- 28,223 sqft
- Length
- 167 ft
- Width
- 169 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Open Floorplan · Recessed Lighting · Remodeled
Dining room
- Level
- First
- Area
- 139.13 sqft
- Length
- 13.25 ft
- Width
- 10.5 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Open Floorplan · Recessed Lighting · Remodeled
Kitchen
- Level
- First
- Area
- 160 sqft
- Length
- 12 ft
- Width
- 13.33 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Kitchen Island · Open Floorplan · Recessed Lighting · Remodeled · Stainless Steel Appliances · Gas Stove
Bathroom 1
- Level
- First
- Area
- 35.63 sqft
- Length
- 7.5 ft
- Width
- 4.75 ft
- Features
- Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
Bathroom 2
- Level
- First
- Area
- 32.08 sqft
- Length
- 7 ft
- Width
- 4.58 ft
- Features
- Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
Construction & condition
- Year built
- 1900
- Year built source
- Builder
- Year built details
- Actual
- Effective year built
- 2024
- Construction materials
- Frame
- Roof
- Rubber
- Total units
- 3
- Home warranty
- No
- Insulation
- Full · Spray Foam
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 0
- Garage
- No
- Garage spaces
- 0
- Covered spaces
- 0
- Open parking spaces
- 0
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Exterior features
- Porch · Other
- Patio & porch
- Porch
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- No
- Beachfront
- No
- Water views
- No
Utilities & infrastructure
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- for Gas Range · for Gas Oven · for Electric Dryer · Washer Hookup
HOA & community
- Association fee
- $332.18
- Fee frequency
- Monthly
- Fee includes
- Water · Sewer · Insurance · Snow Removal · Trash · Reserve Funds
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Shopping · Park · Walk/Jog Trails · Medical Facility · Laundromat · Bike Path · Highway Access · House of Worship · Private School · Public School · T-Station · University · Other
- Senior community
- No
- Management
- Professional - Off Site
Taxes & property records
- Annual property tax
- $9,717
- Tax year
- 2027
- Assessed value
- $900,000
- Parcel number
- 093D.00006000020,760451
- Zoning
- B-B
- Registry book
- 81487
- Registry page
- 22
Rental terms
- Pets allowed
- Yes
Location & listed schools
- City
- Somerville
- County
- Middlesex
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02143
- Listed elementary school
- E.S. Community
- Listed middle school
- Community K-8
- Listed high school
- Somerville High
- Directions
- GPS
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73566398
- Listing date
- 2026-08-20
- Original entry date
- 2026-08-20
- Status changed
- 2026-10-23
- Listing modified
- 2026-10-26
- Original list price
- $889,000
- Current list price
- $885,000
- List price per sqft
- $551.06
- Days on market
- 67
- Property market time
- 67
- Disclosures
- Some photos virtually staged. Preliminary taxes estimated; final tax amount/rate per City tax bill. Eligible owner-occupant buyers may apply for next fiscal year's Residential Exemption to lower property taxes · subject to City eligibility requirements and approval.
- Disclosure indicator
- N
- Lead paint
- Unknown
- Documents available
- Master Deed · Floor Plans
Price & tax details
Current asking price$885,000
Original asking price$889,000
Listed on2026-08-20
Days on market67
| Year | Property tax | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $9,717 | $900,000 |
These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.
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