$950,000
About this home
Rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive property currently used as a church in Somerville’s vibrant Union Square neighborhood. Set on an approximately 3,400-square-foot parcel, this two-story building contains approximately 3,068 square feet of gross building area, according to municipal records. The property presents an exciting opportunity for a congregation, religious organization, community-oriented institution, creative user, or visionary buyer seeking a truly unique space in one of Somerville’s most dynamic locations. Its established religious use and recognizable character provide a compelling foundation for continued church, institutional, or community use, while the NR—Neighborhood Residential—zoning opens the door to exploring additional possibilities. Somerville’s zoning ordinance contemplates certain one-, two-, and three-unit residential building types within the NR district, creating intriguing potential for an adaptive reuse or residential transformation, subject to applicable requirements and approvals. Whether preserved as a place of worship, reimagined for a compatible community-focused purpose, or evaluated for a thoughtfully designed residential concept, 26 Mansfield Street offers a rare combination of character, flexibility, and location. Conveniently positioned near Union Square’s restaurants, neighborhood businesses, public transportation, and the Green Line Extension, this is an exceptional opportunity to establish a lasting presence in a well-connected and continually evolving Somerville neighborhood.
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73568102
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 60
- On market date
- August 25, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.08 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 195
- Student:teacher ratio
- 8.9:1
- District
- Somerville
- Enrollment
- 279
- Student:teacher ratio
- 7.5:1
- District
- Cambridge
- Enrollment
- 52
- Student:teacher ratio
- 5.8:1
- District
- Somerville
Walkability
Blended score for Somerville's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 29, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.