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Listing broker remarks

On a lovely Spring Hill street near many notable historic homes, 20 Harvard St. offers a more modern (built circa1960) layout. It is a rare single family home with a fenced yard and driveway perched on 1-way street near the crest of the hill. The front yard offers space to garden. Inside, the living room is to the left and the dining room to the right. Beyond the dining room is the kitchen, with backdoor leading to a deck and large, fenced backyard, ideal for playing, entertaining, and gardening. Next to the kitchen is a hallway with coat closet and a full, tiled bathroom with linen closet; on the opposite side is a first-floor bedroom. Upstairs are two more bedrooms with another full bath between them. All of the living areas have wood floors and the bathrooms are tiled. The unfinished basement houses the laundry and systems and has an exterior entry. The long driveway is to the left of the property with a gate to the backyard. Occupied by the same family since 1960, the home offers many possibilities for the next family to do their own updates and create new memories there.— Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc.

Key details

  • 1,382 sq ft
  • 3,216 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1960 built
  • $759 / sq ft
  • $6,757 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠1⁠3⁠1⁠5⁠
Last updated
Address
20 Harvard St.
Town
Somerville, MA
ZIP
02143
Deed (Bk/Pg)
46284 / 322

Historic designations

National Register
Spring Hill Historic District · includes SMV.1050

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Neighborhood: Somerville

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.