Top-floor 2++ bedroom condo in a sunny corner lot location near Tufts, Davis & Teele Squares, the Community Bike Path, and the Green Line at College Ave. Lots of windows, hardwood floors, and a mantled fireplace anchor the living room, with an adjacent heated sunroom ideal for a home office or studio. Formal dining room with built-ins, updated eat-in kitchen with granite counters, center island & stainless appliances. Two bedrooms plus a smaller bonus room, previously used as a third bedroom. Hallway hatch provides access to a windowed attic. Half the basement for laundry, utilities & storage. Two shared patios, mature plantings, and off-street parking on shared driveway. Roof replaced in 2015; attic insulated by MassSave in 2023. Pet-friendly association with excellent access to Routes 2 & 93, Logan Airport, West Medford commuter rail, Green Line, neighborhood favorites, and vibrant dining & shopping.
Sold for $685,000 on 10/15/25
$685,000
79 Fairfax St UNIT 79, Somerville, MA 02144
2beds
1,244sqft
Condominium
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$685,500 Zestimate®
$551/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 15, 2025 at 08:13am
Listed by:
Evelyn Jones Yamauchi,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Bought with:
Rebecca Davis Tulman and Leslie Singleton Adam
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73417985
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 136.79
- Dimensions: 12.25 x 11.17
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 120.94
- Dimensions: 10.75 x 11.25
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
- Level: Second
- Area: 37.28
- Dimensions: 4.92 x 7.58
Dining room
- Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
- Level: Second
- Area: 150
- Dimensions: 12 x 12.5
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Kitchen Island, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Second
- Area: 160.71
- Dimensions: 14.5 x 11.08
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Second
- Area: 171.11
- Dimensions: 11.67 x 14.67
Heating
- Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: In Basement, In Building
Features
- Closet, Bonus Room, Sun Room
- Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Hardwood
- Has basement: Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,244
- Total interior livable area: 1,244 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,244
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street, Tandem, Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch, Patio, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Details
- Parcel number: M:3 B:D L:45 U:79,4565973
- Zoning: res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
- Major remodel year: 2005
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park
Location
- Region: Somerville
HOA & financial
HOA
- HOA fee: $209 monthly
- Services included: Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Road Maintenance, Reserve Funds
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Estimated market value
$685,500