Somerville Three-Family Near Porter
For Sale
$1,695,000
24 Linden Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
Three-family property in Spring Hill, Somerville, near Porter Square.
Property Size3,645 SF
Days on Market112
Property Features for 24 Linden Ave
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
3,645 SF
Property subtype
Investment
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$15,873
Building Details
Building Size
3,645 SF
Year Built
1900
Stories
3
Units
3
Listing Agency:
(617) 634-9665
Listed By:
Maggie Dee + Charles Cherney Team
(617) 634-9665
Source:
Elliman
Added: Apr 24
Changed: Aug 8
Last Checked: Aug 12 at 6:09AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Located in the Spring Hill neighborhood of Somerville, this attached three-family property provides access to local shops, services, and the Red Line at Porter Square, with Union Square nearby. The building features flexible floor plans that can accommodate either 2 or 3 bedrooms. The three units offer high ceilings, spacious layouts, and large kitchens with pantries. Outdoor space includes a back patio and a fenced yard. Current lease agreements are in place through May 31, 2027. The bike score is 82, indicating it is very bikeable. The walk score is 92, designating it as a walker's paradise, and the transit score is 70, indicating excellent transit.
Key Highlights
- Prime location in desirable Spring Hill, Somerville with exceptional access to shops, services, and the Red Line (Porter Square).
- High walk score (92) indicating a 'Walker's Paradise'.
- Three units with flexible floor plans (2 or 3 bedrooms), high ceilings, spacious layouts, and large kitchens with pantries.
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$77,129
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
4.55%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,542,580
$1.5M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,101,843
$1.1M
Cap Rate 9%
$856,989
$857.0K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,645 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$115.9K $31.80/SF
− Vacancy
−$5.7K −$1.57/SF
EGI
$110.2K $30.23/SF
− OpEx
−$33.1K −$9.07/SF
NOI
$77.1K $21.16/SF
Area
Middlesex County, MA
Vacancy
4.94%
Lease Rate
$31.80 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,542,580
Cap Rate 7%
$1,101,843
Cap Rate 9%
$856,989
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$1.10M
$964.1K – $1.29M
NOI $77,129 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.55%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$1.04M
$906.5K – $1.21M
NOI $72,523 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.28%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.16M
$1.89M – $2.52M
NOI $151,048 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.91%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
3,325
Businesses Nearby
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Business Placement
Demographics for 02143, MA
26,022
Population
12,901
Households
2
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
74%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
1.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
17,348
Density / Sq Mi
$126,102
Median Household Income
$73,055
Median Earnings
$2,424
Median Rent
$930,200
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Triplex - Three-family property in Spring Hill, Somerville, near Porter Square.
Where is this triplex located?
The property is located at 24 Linden Ave Somerville, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,695,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime location in desirable Spring Hill, Somerville with exceptional access to shops, services, and the Red Line (Porter Square).; High walk score (92) indicating a 'Walker's Paradise'.; Three units with flexible floor plans (2 or 3 bedrooms), high ceilings, spacious layouts, and large kitchens with pantries.
