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Attention investors, developers, and house-hackers: Rare East Somerville value-add multi-family delivered 100% vacant! This is a standout opportunity in one of Greater Boston's highest-demand real estate markets. Located at 17 Rush Street, this traditional two-family home features nearly 2,100 sq ft of living space across three flexible levels. Offered fully vacant at closing, this property represents a clean slate ready for an ambitious owner-occupant, condo-conversion developer, or long-term buy-and-hold investor looking to build immediate sweat equity. [PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS & CHARACTER] The building retains high-value architectural details that serve as an incredible foundation for a modern overhaul, including high ceilings, deep bay window nooks, abundant natural light, original hardwood floors, ceiling medallions, wide classic casing, and flexible front-to-back floor plans. [CURRENT LAYOUT CONFIGURATION] Unit 1 (First Floor) features a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom footprint with a large formal living room or dining space, eat-in kitchen area, and private rear entry. Unit 2 (Second and Third Floors) spans two levels offering 3-4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, expansive living or dining spaces, an oversized kitchen, plus walk-in storage and closet areas on the top floor. (Note: Public record lists property as 5 bed / 2 bath; buyer to verify all potential layout configurations and room counts). [LOCATION & AMENITIES] Commuters and future tenants will love the convenience of rare off-street driveway parking included with the property. Enjoy rapid access to the MBTA East Somerville Green Line Extension and Sullivan Square Orange Line, along with close proximity to Assembly Row, Union Square, Broadway dining and retail, I-93, Cambridge, and downtown Boston. Bring your general contractor, architect, and design vision. Opportunities like this in East Somerville are exceedingly rare.

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Basic Information

  • Lot Features Level
  • Mls StatusNew
  • Parcel Number 759783

Basic Information

  • List Price$849,900
  • MLS Number73575128
  • Modification Date09/11/2026
  • Property SubType2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
  • Virtual TourView Tour

Utilities

  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Amenities

  • AmenitiesPublic Transportation, Shopping, Highway Access, T-Station
  • Other AmenitiesBasement

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $686,300
  • Tax Year 2026
  • Taxes$7,536

Rooms

  • Bathroom2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 2
  • Bedrooms4
  • Full Bath2

Building

  • BasementFull
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • FoundationStone
  • Levels 3
  • Rooms8
  • Stories3
  • Units2
  • Year Built1880
  • Year Built Details Approximate
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Other

  • Date Listed09/10/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet

Parking

  • Open Parking YN Yes
  • Parking Features Paved Drive, Off Street
  • Parking Spaces1

Location

  • Address17 Rush Street
  • Building Number17
  • CountyMiddlesex
  • StateMA
  • StreetRush Street
  • TownSomerville
  • Zip02145

Property

  • Acreage0.04

Property Information

  • Building Area Source Public Records
  • Living Area 2,060
  • Lot Size Square Feet 1,714
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Square Feet2,060

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Listed by Tom Fitzpatrick of Flow Realty,Inc.

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