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42 Highland Ave

42 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, 02143

YEAR BUILT

1895

# STORIES

1

# TOTAL UNITS

8

UNIT SIZE RANGE

1,080-2,390 sqft

Description

42 Highland Ave lies in Somerville, at the intersection of Broadway and Powder House Boulevard. This low-rise building has 1 story and is home to 8 condominium units. The building dates back to 1895 and features a charming, classic design that fits well with the neighborhood. Unit sizes range from 1,080 to 2,390 square feet, giving plenty of room for different lifestyles. Each unit includes 2 bedrooms, which makes them ideal for small families or roommates. Recent sales show unit prices varying from $610,000 to $773,500, with the average closed price around $915,000. The average price per square foot for the building stands at $712, reflecting the valued features and location. Units generally spend about 72 days on the market before selling. This helps in understanding the demand for these homes in the area, which can be lively and active. Amenities of the building include hot water, highway access, and public transportation options close by. There is a large landscaped common patio that adds outdoor space. Nearby, residents can visit Highland Creole Cuisine for dining or shop for groceries at Jayesh Corp and Pearl St Market. Five blocks from Union Square, the location provides easy access to several parks and recreational areas. The Gilman T stop is also just steps away. The building offers views toward Boston and a sense of community that many will appreciate. The property is professionally managed, ensuring that all aspects remain well looked after. High ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows enhance the living experience within. The combination of the location, unit size, and amenities makes this building a solid choice for those looking to settle in Somerville. The nearby Mystic River and park areas provide a nice touch to the everyday living experience.

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42 Highland Ave

42 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, 02143

YEAR BUILT

1895

# STORIES

1

# TOTAL UNITS

8

UNIT SIZE RANGE

1,080-2,390 sqft

Description

42 Highland Ave lies in Somerville, at the intersection of Broadway and Powder House Boulevard. This low-rise building has 1 story and is home to 8 condominium units. The building dates back to 1895 and features a charming, classic design that fits well with the neighborhood. Unit sizes range from 1,080 to 2,390 square feet, giving plenty of room for different lifestyles. Each unit includes 2 bedrooms, which makes them ideal for small families or roommates. Recent sales show unit prices varying from $610,000 to $773,500, with the average closed price around $915,000. The average price per square foot for the building stands at $712, reflecting the valued features and location. Units generally spend about 72 days on the market before selling. This helps in understanding the demand for these homes in the area, which can be lively and active. Amenities of the building include hot water, highway access, and public transportation options close by. There is a large landscaped common patio that adds outdoor space. Nearby, residents can visit Highland Creole Cuisine for dining or shop for groceries at Jayesh Corp and Pearl St Market. Five blocks from Union Square, the location provides easy access to several parks and recreational areas. The Gilman T stop is also just steps away. The building offers views toward Boston and a sense of community that many will appreciate. The property is professionally managed, ensuring that all aspects remain well looked after. High ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows enhance the living experience within. The combination of the location, unit size, and amenities makes this building a solid choice for those looking to settle in Somerville. The nearby Mystic River and park areas provide a nice touch to the everyday living experience.

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Description

42 Highland Ave lies in Somerville, at the intersection of Broadway and Powder House Boulevard. This low-rise building has 1 story and is home to 8 condominium units. The building dates back to 1895 and features a charming, classic design that fits well with the neighborhood. Unit sizes range from 1,080 to 2,390 square feet, giving plenty of room for different lifestyles. Each unit includes 2 bedrooms, which makes them ideal for small families or roommates. Recent sales show unit prices varying from $610,000 to $773,500, with the average closed price around $915,000. The average price per square foot for the building stands at $712, reflecting the valued features and location. Units generally spend about 72 days on the market before selling. This helps in understanding the demand for these homes in the area, which can be lively and active. Amenities of the building include hot water, highway access, and public transportation options close by. There is a large landscaped common patio that adds outdoor space. Nearby, residents can visit Highland Creole Cuisine for dining or shop for groceries at Jayesh Corp and Pearl St Market. Five blocks from Union Square, the location provides easy access to several parks and recreational areas. The Gilman T stop is also just steps away. The building offers views toward Boston and a sense of community that many will appreciate. The property is professionally managed, ensuring that all aspects remain well looked after. High ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows enhance the living experience within. The combination of the location, unit size, and amenities makes this building a solid choice for those looking to settle in Somerville. The nearby Mystic River and park areas provide a nice touch to the everyday living experience.

42 Highland Ave Market Stats Last 12 months

Avg. Listed Price$915,000($712/Sqft.)

Avg. Sale Price$915,000($712/Sqft.)
Year over year list price0.00%

Year over year sale price 0.00%
Total Listings1 Listed

Total sold1 Sold
Average Days on Market72 days

Average HOA fees per sqft$3 /monthly
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Market Stats

Year over year list price0.00%

Year over year sale price0.00%
Total Listings1 Listed

Total sold1 Sold
Average Days on Market72 days

Average HOA fees per sqft$3 /monthly

Glen Gardens Estate Availability & Demand

Unit Availability

Low
High availability buildings list units frequently.

Unit Availability helps to understand how often units in a particular building are listed for sale as compared with the neighborhood average. Units are rarely listed in buildings with low availability.

Unit Demand

Medium
Units in high-demand buildings sell quicker.

Unit Demand is a measure of quickly units in a particular building sell as compared with other buildings in the neighborhood. Units in high-demand buildings sell more quickly.

For Sale 0 For Sale

42 Highland Ave Inventory & Sale History

UnitSize (sqft)BedsBathsDays On MarketDateStatusPrice
Unit 66128622712025-07-25
MLS#: 73375239
Closed$915,000
Unit 66128622512021-07-09
MLS#: 72834597
Closed$773,500
Unit 44128622432021-04-15
MLS#: 72792137
Closed$777,000
Unit 4
4

2 Beds

2 Baths

1286 sqft


DateStatusPrice
2021-04-15Closed$777,000
MLS#: 72792137
Days On Market43
Unit 6
6

2 Beds

2 Baths

1286 sqft


DateStatusPrice
2025-07-25Closed$915,000
MLS#: 73375239
Days On Market71
Unit 6
6

2 Beds

2 Baths

1286 sqft


DateStatusPrice
2021-07-09Closed$773,500
MLS#: 72834597
Days On Market51
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Amenities

Living at The Cumberland means enjoying a selection of convenient amenities designed to enhance your quality of life. Hot water is provided, making those chilly mornings or cozy evenings much more enjoyable. If you love the outdoors, the garden area and local parks will surely appeal to you, providing spaces for relaxation and leisure. Plus, with quick access to highways and public transportation, commuting to work or exploring the neighborhood becomes a breeze!

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Amenities Description

Living at The Cumberland means enjoying a selection of convenient amenities designed to enhance your quality of life. Hot water is provided, making those chilly mornings or cozy evenings much more enjoyable. If you love the outdoors, the garden area and local parks will surely appeal to you, providing spaces for relaxation and leisure. Plus, with quick access to highways and public transportation, commuting to work or exploring the neighborhood becomes a breeze!

Parking
Parking
Locker
Locker
Concierge
Concierge
Elevator(s)
Elevator(s)
Central AC
Central AC
Pool
Pool
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
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Visitors Parking
Visitors Parking
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Security System

Security System

Policies

While you’re navigating the condo life, it's essential to know the building policies. At The Cumberland, there are some guidelines in place to help maintain a harmonious living environment. As a prospective owner, you can feel confident that these policies foster a great community atmosphere.

Pet Allowed
Pet Allowed
BBQ Permitted
BBQ Permitted
Sublet Allowed
Sublet Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed

Compare with Buildings in the Neighbourhood (Last 12 Months)

Compare building's average price/sq. ft. and HOA fees/sq. ft. to buildings nearby

Building NameAvg price per square footAVG HOA FEE per square foot (Monthly)
42 Highland Ave$712/sqft.$3 /sqft.
The Cumberland Condominiums$712/sqft.$3 /sqft.
40 Highland Ave$532/sqft.$3 /sqft.
40 Highland Ave.$532/sqft.$3 /sqft.
12 Grand View Ave$936/sqft.$4 /sqft.
6 Highland Ave$743/sqft.$5 /sqft.

Nearby Schools

42 Highland Ave is located in a school-accessible area of Union Square / Prospect Hill, Somerville. Nearby schools within a 2-mile radius simplify daily schedules. Families benefit from convenient education access. This location promotes a balanced and family-friendly lifestyle.

Somerville High School

C-
Public|Grades 9–12
81 Highland Ave|0.16 miles away

Next Wave Junior High School

--
Public|Grades 7–8
8 Bonair St|0.42 miles away

Full Circle High School

--
Public|Grades 9–12
11 Otis St|0.42 miles away

E Somerville Community

C
Public|Grades KG–8
50 Cross St|0.44 miles away

Capuano Early Childhood Center

--
Public|Grades PK–KG
150 Glen St|0.45 miles away

Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
290 Washington St|0.47 miles away
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Schools

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Description

42 Highland Ave is located in a school-accessible area of Union Square / Prospect Hill, Somerville. Nearby schools within a 2-mile radius simplify daily schedules. Families benefit from convenient education access. This location promotes a balanced and family-friendly lifestyle.

Somerville High School

C-
Public|Grades 9–12
81 Highland Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

Next Wave Junior High School

--
Public|Grades 7–8
8 Bonair St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Full Circle High School

--
Public|Grades 9–12
11 Otis St|Less than 1 Mile Away

E Somerville Community

C
Public|Grades KG–8
50 Cross St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Capuano Early Childhood Center

--
Public|Grades PK–KG
150 Glen St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
290 Washington St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Winter Hill Community

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
115 Sycamore St|Less than 1 Mile Away

St Catherine of Genoa School

--
Private|Grades PK–8
192 Summer St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Arthur D Healey

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
5 Meacham St|Less than 1 Mile Away

King Open

B
Public|Grades PK–5
850 Cambridge St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Cambridge Street Upper School

C-
Public|Grades 6–8
840 Cambridge St|Less than 1 Mile Away

John F Kennedy

A
Public|Grades PK–8
5 Cherry St|1.08 Miles Away

Cambridgeport

C+
Public|Grades PK–5
89 Elm St|1.12 Miles Away

Maria L. Baldwin

B+
Public|Grades PK–5
85 Oxford St|1.13 Miles Away

Columbus Elementary School

D
Public|Grades PK–5
37 Hicks Ave|1.16 Miles Away

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

C
Public|Grades 9–12
459 Broadway|1.17 Miles Away

Kennedy-Longfellow

D+
Public|Grades PK–5
158 Spring St|1.18 Miles Away

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

C
Public|Grades KG–12
50 Essex St|1.27 Miles Away

Benjamin G Brown

A
Public|Grades KG–5
201 Willow Ave|1.28 Miles Away

Fletcher/Maynard Academy

C
Public|Grades PK–5
225 Windsor St|1.29 Miles Away

Community Charter School of Cambridge

B
Public|Grades 6–12
245 Bent St|1.32 Miles Away

Curtis-Tufts

--
Public|Grades 11–12
437 Main St|1.35 Miles Away

St Pauls Choir School

--
Private|Grades 3–8
29 Mount Auburn St|1.44 Miles Away

Clarence R. Edwards Middle School

--
Public|Grades 6–8
28 Walker St|1.48 Miles Away

Graham and Parks

B
Public|Grades PK–5
44 Linnaean St|1.50 Miles Away

Putnam Avenue Upper School

C
Public|Grades 6–8
100 Putnam Ave|1.57 Miles Away

Martin Luther King Jr.

A-
Public|Grades PK–5
102 Putnam Ave|1.59 Miles Away

McGlynn Middle School

C-
Public|Grades 6–8
3004 Mystic Valley...|1.63 Miles Away

Warren / Prescott K-8 School

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
50 School St|1.64 Miles Away

McGlynn Elementary School

C-
Public|Grades PK–5
3002 Mystic Valley...|1.66 Miles Away

Amigos School

A-
Public|Grades PK–8
15 Upton St|1.69 Miles Away

Peabody

A
Public|Grades PK–5
70 Rindge Ave|1.76 Miles Away

Rindge Avenue Upper School

C
Public|Grades 6–8
70 Rindge Ave|1.76 Miles Away

Charlestown High School

D-
Public|Grades 9–12
240 Medford St|1.78 Miles Away

Wild Rose Montessori School

--
Private|Grades PK–PK
2284 Massachusetts...|1.79 Miles Away

Cambridge Friends School

--
Private|Grades PK–8
5 Cadbury Rd|1.83 Miles Away

Andrews Middle School

B
Public|Grades 6–8
3000 Mystic Valley...|1.83 Miles Away

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

A-
Public|Grades PK–6
21 Notre Dame Ave|1.94 Miles Away

Boston Children's School

--
Private|Grades PK–2
8 Whittier Pl Ste ...|1.97 Miles Away

Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool

--
Private|Grades PK–KG
808 Memorial Dr St...|2.00 Miles Away

Transit

42 Highland Ave is located in a well-connected part of Union Square / Prospect Hill, Somerville, supported by nearby public transportation. Transit options within a 2-mile radius improve accessibility for daily commuting. Residents enjoy convenient travel across surrounding neighborhoods and downtown areas. This connectivity enhances overall quality of urban living.

121 Bunker Hill St opp Lexington St

1.87 miles away|36 min walk

125 Highland Ave

0.34 miles away|7 min walk

16 Eliot St

1.65 miles away|32 min walk

173 Alford St

1.45 miles away|28 min walk

235 Highland Ave

0.82 miles away|16 min walk

25 Webster Ave @ Newton St

0.52 miles away|10 min walk
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Transit

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Description

42 Highland Ave is located in a well-connected part of Union Square / Prospect Hill, Somerville, supported by nearby public transportation. Transit options within a 2-mile radius improve accessibility for daily commuting. Residents enjoy convenient travel across surrounding neighborhoods and downtown areas. This connectivity enhances overall quality of urban living.

121 Bunker Hill St opp Lexington St

1.87 miles away|36 min walk

125 Highland Ave

0.34 miles away|7 min walk

16 Eliot St

1.65 miles away|32 min walk

173 Alford St

1.45 miles away|28 min walk

235 Highland Ave

0.82 miles away|16 min walk

25 Webster Ave @ Newton St

0.52 miles away|10 min walk

263 Highland Ave

0.91 miles away|18 min walk

326 Mystic Ave

1.3 miles away|25 min walk

350 Riverside Ave

1.79 miles away|35 min walk

400 Riverside Ave opp Linden St

1.78 miles away|35 min walk

422 McGrath Hwy

0.28 miles away|6 min walk

454 Broadway

1.19 miles away|23 min walk

45 Beacon St

0.79 miles away|16 min walk

51 Bow St

0.32 miles away|7 min walk

529 Main St

1.14 miles away|22 min walk

594 Somerville Ave

0.74 miles away|15 min walk

61 Locust St

1.55 miles away|30 min walk

75 Highland Ave opp Putnam St

0.1 miles away|2 min walk

77 Massachusetts Ave

1.8 miles away|35 min walk

84 Massachusetts Ave

1.85 miles away|36 min walk

Alford St @ Main St

1.15 miles away|22 min walk

Alford St @ MBTA Charlestown Garage

1.14 miles away|22 min walk

Alford St @ MWRA Pump Station

1.32 miles away|26 min walk

Ames St @ Main St

1.58 miles away|31 min walk

Assembly

1.01 miles away|20 min walk

Assembly - Foley St

1.04 miles away|20 min walk

Assembly - Revolution Dr

1 miles away|20 min walk

Ball Square

1.27 miles away|25 min walk

Ball Square - Boston Ave

1.29 miles away|25 min walk

Ball Square - Boston Ave @ Broadway

1.33 miles away|26 min walk

Ball Square - Broadway

1.26 miles away|25 min walk

Beacon St @ Calvin St

0.77 miles away|15 min walk

Beacon St @ Cooney St

0.79 miles away|16 min walk

Beacon St opp Concord Ave

0.82 miles away|16 min walk

Beacon St @ Park St

0.79 miles away|16 min walk

Beacon St @ Smith Ave

0.77 miles away|15 min walk

Beacon St @ Washington St

0.76 miles away|15 min walk

Bow St @ Warren Ave

0.37 miles away|8 min walk

Broadway @ Alfred St

1.1 miles away|22 min walk

Broadway @ Austin St

0.74 miles away|15 min walk

Broadway @ Bartlett St

0.76 miles away|15 min walk

Broadway @ Bay State Ave

1.45 miles away|28 min walk

Broadway @ Billingham St

1.63 miles away|32 min walk

Broadway @ Boston Ave - Ball Sq

1.32 miles away|26 min walk

Broadway @ Bowdoin St

1.94 miles away|38 min walk

Broadway @ Cedar St

1.11 miles away|22 min walk

Broadway @ Columbia St

1.21 miles away|24 min walk

Broadway @ Crawford St

1.14 miles away|22 min walk

Broadway @ Cross St

0.49 miles away|10 min walk

Broadway @ Dexter St

1.57 miles away|31 min walk

The Neighbourhood: Union Square / Prospect Hill

Union Square / Prospect Hill is a neighborhood in Middlesex County. The area has parks, a library, cafes, markets, medical clinics, and small playgrounds. This district has small family restaurants, local stores, and places for daily errands. Public transit connects the area to nearby towns and cities. Major highways give quick car access to work centers and shopping areas. Local schools and a community center offer classes and programs. The area feels calm and walkable and hosts local events and seasonal street fairs.

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Neighbourhood Description

Union Square / Prospect Hill is a neighborhood in Middlesex County. The area has parks, a library, cafes, markets, medical clinics, and small playgrounds. This district has small family restaurants, local stores, and places for daily errands. Public transit connects the area to nearby towns and cities. Major highways give quick car access to work centers and shopping areas. Local schools and a community center offer classes and programs. The area feels calm and walkable and hosts local events and seasonal street fairs.

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42 Highland Ave Demographics

Age Demographics

0–14 Years

9.96%

15–29 Years

32.17%

30–44 Years

28.76%

45–59 Years

14.67%

60+ Years

14.44%

Commute

22.64%

Transit

12.01%

Walk

36.61%

Drive

8.12%

Bike

Housing Ownership

34.51%

Owner Occupied

65.49%

Rental Units

Household Types

Single Family
26.71%
Multi Family
4.79%
Single Person
30.59%
Multi Person
69.41%

Average Income

Household:$10,514,470.71 /yr

Individual:$5,812,428.27 /yr

Education

Bachelors Degree32.22%
High School College13.39%
Diploma3.03%
Post Graduate32.76%
Others18.6%
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Education

Diploma3.03%
Post Graduate32.76%
Others18.6%
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