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East Somerville three-bedroom near Assembly Square asks $525,000

The spread includes parking, a washer-dryer, and two decks—is that a deal?

By Tom Acitelli
A sunny living room with a bay window and furniture.
The building the condo is in dates from 1900.
Photos via Compass

Somerville as a whole is increasingly as expensive as its neighbors Boston and Cambridge. In its East Somerville enclave, though, prospective buyers can still winkle out a deal.

One such option perhaps is Unit 2 at 25 Kensington Avenue near Assembly Square and not too far from the future Gilmartin Square stop on the extended Green Line. The 1,190-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom is asking $525,000 through Compass. It includes in-unit laundry and two decks, front and back, as well as a parking spot.

That price, incidentally, is pretty much in line with condo tags region-wide. A report culling closed deals in December 2019 found the median condo sales price to be $542,250. Still, in Boston, for one, it was more than $150,000 higher.

A snug kitchen with an island and a run of cabinetry and counters.
The HOA fee is $204.
A bedroom with a bed and a chair facing it, and there’s a bay window.
Three bedrooms at this price are rare in Somerville.
A bedroom with a bed, and the door is opened into the room.
There are three units in the building.
A narrow back deck with a table and two chairs.
This is one of two small decks.

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