Rarely available Penthouse 1 bedroom 1 bathroom luxury condo in bustling Union Square. Top-floor sun-drenched unit with an open floor plan, floor to ceiling windows and southwest exposure. Soaring views of downtown Boston. Fully applianced high-end kitchen with island. Tiled bath with beautiful walk-in glass shower door. Features ample closet space, in-unit washer/dryer, walk-in closet in BR. Hardwood floors throughout, on-demand tankless hot water heater, Nest thermostat & Central AC. Building amenities include a well-appointed gym on the 1st floor, an incredible rooftop lounge and deck, and bicycle storage space. 2 small pets allowed (subject to owner's approval). 1 deeded off-street parking space included. Steps to Union Sq with its countless restaurants, shops, boutiques, music/theater venues, farmer's market and much more! Easy highway and public transportation access. Mins to the Green line C+ D trains + buses! These units don't come up for rent often. Book an appointment today
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| Year | Land | Building | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $0 | $860,000 | $860,000 | — |
| Date | Price | Book/Page |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2023 | $865,000 | 81933/0022 |
| May 18, 2023 | $980,000 | 81549/0148 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $100 | 81180/0273 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $10 | 81024/0577 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $100 | 80320/0389 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | $875,000 | 79789/0410 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $950,800 | 79381/0244 |
| Jul 23, 2021 | $961,000 | 78309/0425 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $10 | 77205/0377 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $615,000 | 76404/0532 |
| Issued | Type / Work | Status | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 |
Gas Fitting
Residential - Existing
Reconnect Gas
#53031181
|
Open | $60 |
| Apr 15, 2025 |
Certificate of Inspection
Restaurants, bar, theaters
Certificate of Inspection - 304 Nu Kitchen
#51464220
|
Open | $154 |
| Dec 26, 2024 |
Certificate of Inspection
Restaurants, bar, theaters
Certificate of Inspection - 304 Nu Kitchen
#14020863
|
Open | $154 |
| Jan 2, 2023 |
Certificate of Inspection
Restaurants, bar, theaters
Certificate of Inspection - 304 Nu Kitchen
#10998732
|
Open | $154 |
| Dec 20, 2021 |
Certificate of Inspection
Restaurants, bar, theaters
Certificate of Inspection - 304 Nu Cafe
#9470119
|
Open | $154 |
| Jan 28, 2021 |
Certificate of Inspection
Restaurants, bar, theaters
Certificate of Inspection - 304 Nu Cafe
#7802309
|
Open | — |
| Jan 1, 2020 |
Certificate of Inspection
Restaurants, bar, theaters
Certificate of Inspection - 304 Nu Cafe
#6705337
|
Closed | $154 |
| Mar 13, 2019 |
Certificate of Occupancy
Commercial
Fit up existing space into a barbershop
#4988258
|
Open | $195 |
| Nov 28, 2018 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
Low Voltage Central Vacuum System in New Barbershop
By Antonio Bairos
#4737979
|
Closed | $90 |
| Nov 19, 2018 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
New Tenant Space
By Antonio Bairos
#4725004
|
Closed | $180 |
| Oct 29, 2018 |
Certificate of Inspection
Restaurants, bar, theaters
Certificate of Inspection
JUICE BAR AND CAFE 54 SEATS
#4694916
|
Closed | $154 |
| Sep 30, 2018 |
Plumbing Permit
Commercial - Existing
waste and venting, hot and cold water
#4664769
|
Closed | $150 |
| Sep 24, 2018 |
Building Permit
Commercial Alteration
Fitting up existing commercial space into a barbershop.
193 Washington St
By Jamison Van Dyke
#4598934
|
Closed | $2,100 |
| Sep 20, 2018 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
New Tenant Space
By Antonio Bairos
#4622606
|
Closed | $363 |
| Jun 3, 2018 |
Plumbing Permit
Commercial - Existing
INSTALL BACKFLOW ON COMMERCIAL DISHWASHER
#4427972
|
Open | $60 |
| Dec 11, 2017 |
Certificate of Inspection
Restaurants, bar, theaters
Certificate of inspection
#3739750
|
Closed | $154 |
| Nov 29, 2016 |
Certificate of Inspection
Restaurants, bar, theaters
Certificate of Inspection
#3388095
|
Closed | — |
| Nov 28, 2016 |
Certificate of Occupancy
Commercial
Certificate of Occupancy for Cafe and Juice Bar
54 Seats
#3377924
|
Closed | $195 |
| Nov 20, 2016 |
Building Permit
Commercial Alteration
Restaurant ID sign at storefront NU CAFE
86.0 x 31.0
By Mary Finigan
#3135306
|
Open | $411 |
| Aug 8, 2016 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
New Security System (State Site Has Licenses Current)
By BRIAN PRUDHOMME
#3081207
|
Closed | $125 |
| Jul 31, 2016 |
Sheet Metal Permit
Commercial
Ducted Heat Pumps install
By Jeff Gervais
#3065317
|
Open | $950 |
| Jul 6, 2016 |
Certificate of Inspection
Residential
Certificate of inspection PAID WITH C OF O
#2659987
|
Open | — |
| Jul 4, 2016 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
Ethernet & Speaker wiring & Temp Control Wiring
By Jason Dysart
#3039418
|
Closed | $156 |
| Jul 4, 2016 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
New Electrical Service and Electrical fit up of cafe.
By Jason Dysart
#3033880
|
Closed | $604 |
| May 31, 2016 |
Plumbing Permit
Commercial - Existing
Furnish and install a backflow preventer and hot water heater
#2920339
|
Open | $60 |
| May 25, 2016 |
Plumbing Permit
Commercial - New
New construction - Adding a Cafe Restaurant to building.
#2854302
|
Open | $335 |
| May 18, 2016 |
Building Permit
Commercial Alteration
Fit up existing shell at 197 Washington Street to accommodate Nu Cafe, a fast-casual cafe offering paninis, smoothies, coffee, etc.
By Jared Van Dyke
#2770236
|
Closed | $7,773 |
| May 1, 2016 |
Certificate of Occupancy
Residential
Certificate of occupancy for 30 residential condominiums and 2 commercial space
#2758454
|
Closed | $3,900 |
| Feb 22, 2016 |
Gas Fitting
Commercial - New
new gas on a new building
#2657247
|
Closed | $1,070 |
| Feb 7, 2016 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
Low Voltage wiring. We will run 2 coax RG-6 lines
By John Silvia
#2525162
|
Closed | $90 |
| Feb 2, 2016 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
INSTALL ONE ADDITIONAL 200 AMP 480 VOLT 3 PHASE WP DISCONNECT SUPPLIED FROM TTHE TEMP GENERATOR TO SUPPLY TWO ADDITIONAL 50 KW TEMP HEATERS…
By Pro Electric
#2626308
|
Closed | $120 |
| Dec 20, 2015 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
Connect six temporary 460 volt electric heaters to a temporary stand alone generator
By Pro Electric
#2524617
|
Closed | $550 |
| Nov 22, 2015 |
Electrical Permit
Residential
low voltage wiring
By Mark Christian
#2486411
|
Closed | $82 |
| Oct 12, 2015 |
Sheet Metal Permit
Residential
hvac ductwork
By Kenneth Nickerson
#2428546
|
Open | $6,517 |
| May 31, 2015 |
Plumbing Permit
Residential - New
Plumbing for a multi residential building
#2166235
|
Open | $1,970 |
| Apr 29, 2015 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
400 amp 3 phase temporary service
By Pro Electric
#2149595
|
Closed | $145 |
| Apr 29, 2015 |
Electrical Permit
Residential
construction of new 30 unit residential building with interior parking garage
By Pro Electric
#2141266
|
Closed | $8,256 |
| Feb 18, 2015 |
Building Permit
Residential New Construction
the construction of a new 5 story building containing 30 residential units and ground floor lobbywith ground floor tenant spaces
By Andrew Baker
#1923483
|
Closed | $137,575 |
| Dec 17, 2014 |
Electrical Permit
Commercial
Installation of Fire Alarm devices in temporary office area, connected to existing fire alarm panel.- 181 WASHIGNTON ST
3 smoke det, 3…
By Pro Electric
#2013431
|
Closed | $150 |
| Nov 25, 2014 |
Demolition Permit
Commercial Structures
Demoliton of existing funeral home and site utilities
By Andrew Baker
#1835537
|
Closed | $1,476 |
| Nov 20, 2014 |
Building Permit
Commercial Other
Construction of retaining walls at the rear of the property
By Andrew Baker
#1859557
|
Closed | $8,400 |
Discrepancies found between MLS and assessor records.
| Field | Assessor | MLS | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sqft | 1,343 | 658 | ✗ |
| Year built | 2,015 | 2,016 | ✗ |
Union Square
197 Washington St. # 407, Somerville MA 02143
Somerville, MA 02143
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| Date | Event | Price | Change | $/sqft | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21/2026 | ↓ Price Reduced | $3,400 | $100 | - | From $3,500 to $3,400 (-2.9%) |
| 06/01/2026 | 🏠 Listed for Sale | $3,500 | - | - | Original listing |
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