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Tucked away on a quiet, friendly one-way street, this Mansard-style single-family offers peaceful living without sacrificing city convenience. With 3 bedrooms and a home office, this is the perfect urban family home. There's plenty of outside space on the front porch, large back deck, and private balcony. The first floor features the living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath & laundry. The second floor has 3 bedrooms, a full bath and bonus room. 39 Alston has been updated for the future with an energy-efficient heat pump system for year-round heating & cooling as well as a dedicated level 2 EV charger in the driveway. You are alongside the community path, about 4 mins to East Somerville T and 8 minutes to Union T. There are a host of bus routes at your doorstep and easy access to route 28 and i93. Located just a short distance from the vibrant dining and shops of Union Square, you are at the heart of everything Somerville has to offer and just minutes from downtown Boston.

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Basic Information

  • Bedrooms3
  • Mls StatusUnder Agreement
  • Bathroom2
  • Contingency Pending P&S
  • Parcel Number 760473

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $809,600
  • Tax Year 2026
  • Taxes$4,311

School Information

  • Elementary SchoolCapuano/East Somerville

Parking

  • Parking Spaces1
  • Open Parking YN Yes
  • Parking Features Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Rooms

  • Bathroom 1 First
  • Bathroom 2 Second
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 2
  • Bedroom 2 Second
  • Bedroom 3 Second
  • Dining Room Main, First
  • Full Bath2
  • Kitchen Main, First
  • Living Room Main, First
  • Master Bedroom Second

Basic Information

  • List Price$925,000
  • MLS Number73508506
  • Modification Date05/20/2026
  • Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence
  • PurchaseContractDate05/03/2026

Location

  • Address39 Alston Street
  • Building Number39
  • CountyMiddlesex
  • StateMA
  • StreetAlston Street
  • TownSomerville
  • Zip02143

Building

  • BasementUnfinished
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Construction Materials Frame
  • FireplaceYes
  • Fireplaces Total 1
  • FoundationStone
  • Property StyleVictorian, Second Empire
  • Rooms6
  • Utilities For Gas Range, For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Window Features Insulated Windows
  • Year Built1890
  • Year Built Details Approximate
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Property

  • Acreage0.04

Interior

  • Flooring Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Stone / Slate
  • Interior Features Bonus Room

Exterior

  • RoofShingle

Utilities

  • Cooling Heat Pump
  • Cooling YN Yes
  • Electric Circuit Breakers,100 Amp Service
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Heat Pump
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Square Feet1,523
  • Building Area Source Public Records
  • Living Area 1,523
  • Lot Size Square Feet 1,591
  • Lot Size Units Acres

Amenities

  • Amenities
    • Bike Path
    • Highway Access
    • Park
    • Public School
    • Public Transportation
    • Shopping
    • T-Station
    • University
    • Walk/Jog Trails
  • Appliances IncludedGas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer

Legal

  • ZoningNR/Res

Other

  • Date Listed04/28/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
  • View Count3

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Listed by Katherine Malin of Compass

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