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26 Kensington Avenue

26 Kensington Avenue, Somerville, MA 02145
Property in East Somerville
26 Kensington Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Somerville, MA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1900 and is 124 years old. The home has a total of 13 rooms. 6 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to 4 full bathrooms. There are 5 partial bathrooms in the home. The building has a total of 3 stories. In addition, 26 Kensington Avenue has 3,232 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 4,948 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a duplex style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a garage for those who require parking. According to our sources, there are a total of 3 available parking spaces. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. The building has a gable style roof made of asphalt. The exterior walls of the building are made of shingles that aren't wood. The inside of the home is being cooled with air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a steam heating system and being fueled with gas. The property was last sold in Sep 15, 2021 for $1,000,000. That's $309.41 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Jan 1, 1970 for $675,000. 26 Kensington Avenue was last assessed in 2024. The total value of the property was assessed at $1,382,000. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $436,800. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $945,200. The total assessed value for this property is more than the total market value as of this moment. Which is pretty atypical. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $14,539. The initial tax year of delinquency was in 2024. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry! Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Parking

Off Street Parking
Tandem Parking
On-Street Parking
Deeded Parking
Private Parking
Paved Parking

Driveway

Driveway
Paved Driveway

Waterfront

Beach Front
Riverfront
Access to Beach

Facilities

Laundry Room

Location

Near Public Transit

HVAC

Unit 1: Window Unit
Unit 2: Window Unit
Unit 1: No A/C
Unit 2: No A/C
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

6 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Owner Listed By
20230728 Unit 2
07/28/2023
2
3 Bed
3 Bath
-
$969,900
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
$945,000 -2.57%
09/11/2023
-
Mike Cohen
Compass
20230120 Unit 2
01/20/2023
2
3 Bed
3 Bath
-
$1,099,900
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
-
-
-
Mike Cohen
Compass
20230120 Unit 1
01/20/2023
1
3 Bed
3 Bath
-
$999,900
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
$970,000 -2.99%
05/03/2023
-
Mike Cohen
Compass
20220914 Unit 26
09/14/2022
26
3 Bed
3 Bath
-
$1,225,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
-
-
-
Mike Cohen
Compass
20160411
04/11/2016
8 Bed
3 Bath
-
$674,900
bedrooms
8 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
$675,000 +0.01%
06/01/2016
-
Christine Do
Keller Williams Realty
20090421
04/21/2009
8 Bed
3 Bath
-
$399,900
bedrooms
8 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
$385,000 -3.73%
08/11/2009
-
Christine Do
Keller Williams Realty

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1900
  • Effective Year Built: 1900
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 13
  • Bedroom Count: 6
  • Bathroom Count: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Partial Bathrooms: 5
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Style: Duplex
  • Exterior Walls Type: Single (not wood)
  • Roof Shape Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 3
  • Living Units: 2
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Garage
  • Parking Space Count: 3

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4,948
  • Total Building Area: 3,232
  • Gross Building Area: 5,129
  • Building Area: 3,232
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Steam
  • Heated Square Feet: 3,232
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.114
  • Standard Land Use Code: Duplex (2 units, any combination)

Ownership

  • Current Owner : 26-28 KENSINGTON RLTY LLC
  • Previous Owner : YQHT LLC
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: TRUONG THINH
  • Owner Before Previous Owner 2: TRUONG PHUONG-DUNG
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Company/Corporation
  • Current Owner Is a Corporation Indicator: Yes

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Somerville School District
  • School Tax School District: SOMERVILLE SD
  • Census Tract: 350107

Zoning

  • Zoning: BB

Geography

  • Account Number: 8322123
  • District: 274
  • Parcel: SOME M:77 B:E L:4
  • Block: E
  • Lot: 4
  • Municipality: SOMERVILLE
  • Latitude: 42.3904
  • Longitude: -71.0867

    Address

  • Full Address: 26 Kensington Ave
  • Address - House Number: 26
  • Address - Street Name: Kensington
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Somerville
  • Carrier Code: C072
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2107
  • Zip Code: 02145

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $14,539
  • Intital Tax Deliquent Year: 2024

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.0773
  • Valuation Date: Mar 13, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 94
  • Final Value: 1,006,994
  • High Value: 1,084,926
  • Low Value: 929,061

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $1,382,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $436,800
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $945,200

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Sep 15, 2021
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 17, 2021
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11857006930
  • Current Sale Price: $1,000,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Quit Claim Deed (arm's length)
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 207473
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jun 01, 2016
  • Previous Sale Amount: $675,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Quit Claim Deed (arm's length)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The 26 Kensington Avenue is a located in the neighborhood of East Somerville in East Somerville, Somerville.
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