
7-9 Illinois Ave Somerville — Photo 1 of 36
Beds
5
Baths
3
SqFt
2,320
Style
Multi Family
Built
1913
ATTENTION OWNER-OCCUPANTS, INVESTORS, CONTRACTORS & DEVELOPERS! Bring your vision to this East Somerville two-family, where location, space and opportunity come together and imagine what’s possible. A rare find with side-by-side off-street parking for approx. 6 cars PLUS a detached 2-car garage, accommodating approx. 8 vehicles total. Live in one unit while creating value in the other, renovate and hold as an investment, or explore future development potential. Just steps from Broadway and within walking distance to Assembly Row and Sullivan Square, this property puts you close to some of Somerville’s most desirable amenities while offering the space and flexibility to make it your own. Two residential units feature flexible layouts and bonus space, while the spacious basement with an existing full bathroom adds even more possibilities. Unit 7 is vacant; Unit 9 is currently tenanted and to be delivered vacant. Easy access to the Orange Line, I-93, Boston, shopping, dining and everything Assembly has to offer. Property sold as-is. Buyer and buyer’s agent to perform their own due diligence regarding property condition, zoning, permitted uses, development potential, and any intended use of the property.
Market Value Analysis
* Analysis is based on 24 actively listed and recently sold comparable properties strictly within Somerville, MA.
Property Details
Financials
Parking
Interior Specifications
Climate & Utilities
Building & Exterior
Property & Lot
Neighborhood
Public Transportation • Shopping • Pool • Park • Laundromat • Highway Access
Geography
Population
27,495
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003)
Median Household Income
$124K
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013)
Renter-Occupied Homes
64.4%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003)
New Construction Permits — Middlesex County
2,698 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (+3% vs the prior 12 months) — 1,713 in 5+ unit buildings
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jul '26)
Listing Agent: Monica Cordova
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
MLS® Number: 73568610
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