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$2,995,000

Bedrooms
11
Bathrooms
6
Living area
5,431 sqft
Year built
1890
2 Brastow Ave.
Somerville, MA 02143
Listed by Thalia C. Tringo

Highlights

Property type
3 Family
Lot size
0.12 acres
On market
137 days
  • View
  • Fireplace

About this home

Perched atop Spring Hill on a corner lot, this one-of-a-kind Queen Anne 3-family with turret has sweeping Boston views, yard, and 3 driveways providing 5 unobstructed parking spots. Each unit has 2 full baths, in-unit w/d, LR, DR, kitchen, and rear deck. Unit 2 has potential for a front deck on the flat roof off the front hall. Units 1 and 2 have 4 bedrooms each; Unit 3 has 3 bedrooms. The top floor has stunning light and views with expansive open plan living area; cathedral ceilings; skylights; en-suite primary with office and sitting areas; a lofted bedroom; deck; and Juliet balcony. Original details throughout include wood floors, wainscoting, fireplaces, stained glass windows, and exterior detail. Updated kitchens and baths in Units 2 and 3. A yard at the rear of the house provides room for gardening, entertaining, and playing. The walk-out basement has a sculpture studio and ample space for storage and separately metered systems. Centrally located between Union and Porter Sqs.

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73537465
Property type
3 Family
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
137
On market date
June 17, 2026
Stories
3
Total bathrooms
6
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
5
Lot size
0.12 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.

Elementary
John F Kennedy
0.31 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
436
Student:teacher ratio
13.2:1
District
Somerville
Middle
Rindge Avenue Upper School
0.99 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
Somerville High
0.64 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
1,304
Student:teacher ratio
11.0:1
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).

92
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
17.2 / 20 -- Most 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 137 days -- 36 more days than Somerville's current average of 101 days.
For reference, the median list price across 955 active listings in Somerville right now is $429,900.

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Est. monthly payment
$18,186/mo
$599,000 down
$2,396,000 loan
Principal & interest$15,540
Property tax (est.)$2,496
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network. Last updated June 21, 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.