56 Union Square, Somerville MA 02143

Somerville, MA 02143
$54,900
9,999
Lot Sq Ft
1977
Year Built
149
Days on Market
Sold 2008 Listed Jul 30, 2007 • MLS# 70623303 Copied! • Updated Apr 1, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview
Original List Price: $69,000
Final Sale Price: $54,900
Difference: $14,100 (-20.4%)
Performance Metrics
79.6%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold below asking price
149
Days on Market
Extended listing
Sale Summary

This property sold for 20.4% below the original asking price.

At 149 days on market, this property took longer than average to sell.

About this home

Location, Location,___________. You fill in the blank. Corner location in busy Union Square, where retail space is at a premium. Established salon still looks new and clean, has three full time employees who would like to stay on and a seller who will stay on as long as necessary to get you going. Please do not send your buyers directly to the salon.

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Price & Status History

Market Insights

94.9%
Price Range

Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73575110
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Currently Listed
Sep 10, 2026
$2,950
MLS #73575110 - Active
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Sold
Feb 5, 2008
$54,900
Property sold
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Listed for Sale
Jul 31, 2007
$58,000
Original listing
Agent: Robert P. Gillette Office: Gillette Realty

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
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Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Business Opportunity
Year Built 1977
Lot Size 9,999 sq ft
Heating None
Cooling None
Flooring None
Appliances None
Fireplace None
Basement None
Laundry None
Features None
Construction Frame
Architecture None
Roof None
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch None
Features None

Utilities

Electric None
Water None
Sewer None
Gas None
Other Public Water, Public Sewer, Natural Gas Available

Financial

No financial details available
Fee Includes None
Amenities None
Optional Fee Includes None
Seller Disclosures None
Possession None
Accepted Financing None
Structure Type []
Documents None
County Middlesex

Property Overview

Listing Type
Sold
Year Built
1977

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School District
Somerville School District local
B-
✓ School Safety 2024-25
2.5% Average
1.4% Suspensions 2.2% In-School 1.1% Emergency
↓ 3.0% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

9 schools
B+
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
0.2 mi | #137 of 352 | Score: 45.4
Improved 37 spots from last year
-12.8 below state avg
548 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
C+
East Somerville Community School
0.6 mi | #244 of 352 | Score: 36.9
Improved 7 spots from last year
-21.3 below state avg
743 students Diverse
Grades PK-08
C-
Winter Hill Community School
0.7 mi | #291 of 352 | Score: 32.3
Dropped 19 spots from last year
-25.9 below state avg
361 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus School
0.8 mi
Grades PK-08
C+
Arthur D Healey School
1.2 mi | #237 of 352 | Score: 37.4
Improved 26 spots from last year
-20.8 below state avg
461 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
A
John F Kennedy School
1.2 mi | #49 of 352 | Score: 57.2
Improved 6 spots from last year
-1 below state avg
474 students Diverse
Grades PK-08
Capuano Early Childhood Center
0.5 mi
240 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-01
A+
Benjamin G Brown School
1.5 mi | #82 of 825 | Score: 60.2
Dropped 65 spots from last year
+2 above state avg
230 students Diverse
Strong Attendance
Grades K-05
Tufts Educational Day Care Center
2.0 mi
Grades PK-K
M

Middle Schools

1 school
Next Wave Junior High School
0.5 mi
11 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
H

High Schools

2 schools
F
Full Circle High School
0.5 mi | #334 of 346 | Score: 23.6
Improved 32 spots from last year
-34.6 below state avg
60 students Diverse
Rising School Career Tech Programs College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades 09-12
B+
Somerville High School
0.5 mi | #125 of 346 | Score: 58.3
Improved 117 spots from last year
+0.1 above state avg
1,367 students Diverse
17 sports • 1,566 athletes
Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Rising School Career Tech Programs
Grades 09-12
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Neighborhood

56 Union Square, Somerville MA 02143

Somerville, MA 02143

Listing Information

Listing Agent Robert P. Gillette
Listing Office Gillette Realty
Office Phone 617-549-9090
Agent MLS ID BB910180
Office MLS ID BB9343
Listing Data Updated Apr 1, 2025 3:41 AM EDT
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