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$1,395,000

23 Burnham St, Somerville MA 02144
Somerville, MA 02144
Listed by Katherine Malin
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,458 sqft
Year built
1920

About this home

Incredible investment opportunity just a block from Tufts University and half a mile from both Red and Green line T stops (Davis & Ball Sq). This 2-family home has an excellent rental history and is fully leased— unit 1 until 7/31/27 and unit 2 until 5/31/27. The first floor is a spacious 2 bedroom unit with an open living/dining area, eat-in-kitchen, and 2 porches. The second floor is 2 bedrooms plus an office, open living dining room, eat in kitchen, 2 porches, and access to an unfinished walk-up-attic which offers future expansion potential or storage. There are dedicated laundry machines for each unit in the basement. Enjoy the convenience of a garage and driveway that fits up to 3 cars and a private back patio area. 23 Burnham currently generates $6200/mo, is in great condition, and is in a top notch location. Features include slate roof, gas heating systems, beautiful wood floors and hutches in the living room, ample closet space, & more.

Property details

MLS #
73564872
Property type
2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
51
On market date
August 18, 2026
Stories
2
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
3
Lot size
0.1 acres
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Nearby schools

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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
West Somerville Neighborhood
0.41 mi away · Grades -1-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
371
Student:teacher ratio
13.7:1
District
Somerville
Middle
Rindge Avenue Upper School
0.77 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
262
Student:teacher ratio
8.2:1
District
Cambridge
High
Curtis-Tufts
0.71 mi away · Grades 10-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
12
Student:teacher ratio
4.0:1
District
Medford

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).

86
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.2 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores20
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies7

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Somerville, from live MLS data.

On the market 51 days -- 36 fewer days than Somerville's current average of 87 days.
For reference, the median list price across 872 active listings in Somerville right now is $444,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$8,551/mo
$279,000 down
$1,116,000 loan
Principal & interest$7,238
Property tax (est.)$1,163
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 28, 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.