17 Sunset Rd is a 2,195 square foot multi-family home on a 3,485 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Somerville data, we estimate the home's value is $1,077,254.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1917Year Built
3,485 sq ftLot Size
$491Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,077,254
$48K since July
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 11% lower than the average sale price ($1.21M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,847 (+5.8%)
$554,600 + $348,000
$902,600
2024
$9,307 (+2.4%)
$554,600 + $330,100
$884,700
2023
$9,092 (+10.4%)
$554,600 + $324,700
$879,300
2022
$8,238 (+2.3%)
$528,200 + $281,000
$809,200
2021
$8,051 (+1.6%)
$524,300 + $265,800
$790,100
2020
$7,926 (+5.8%)
$524,700 + $260,800
$785,500
2019
$7,492 (+3.2%)
$477,600 + $218,700
$696,300
2018
$7,263 (+3.6%)
$434,200 + $208,000
$642,200
2017
$7,008 (−1.2%)
$409,600 + $190,900
$600,500
2016
$7,096 (+5.2%)
$365,800 + $200,500
$566,300
2015
$6,746 (+11.5%)
$337,900 + $197,100
$535,000
2014
$6,048 (+1.7%)
$295,900 + $181,800
$477,700
2013
$5,949 (+2.5%)
$270,900 + $172,400
$443,300
2012
$5,803 (+3.0%)
$270,900 + $172,400
$443,300
2011
$5,634 (+2.1%)
$270,900 + $172,400
$443,300
2010
$5,517 (+1.8%)
$270,900 + $177,600
$448,500
2009
$5,422
$254,300 + $208,700
$463,000
Tax history for 17 Sunset Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,847 (+5.8%)
$554,600 + $348,000
$902,600
2024
$9,307 (+2.4%)
$554,600 + $330,100
$884,700
2023
$9,092 (+10.4%)
$554,600 + $324,700
$879,300
2022
$8,238 (+2.3%)
$528,200 + $281,000
$809,200
2021
$8,051 (+1.6%)
$524,300 + $265,800
$790,100
2020
$7,926 (+5.8%)
$524,700 + $260,800
$785,500
2019
$7,492 (+3.2%)
$477,600 + $218,700
$696,300
2018
$7,263 (+3.6%)
$434,200 + $208,000
$642,200
2017
$7,008 (−1.2%)
$409,600 + $190,900
$600,500
2016
$7,096 (+5.2%)
$365,800 + $200,500
$566,300
2015
$6,746 (+11.5%)
$337,900 + $197,100
$535,000
2014
$6,048 (+1.7%)
$295,900 + $181,800
$477,700
2013
$5,949 (+2.5%)
$270,900 + $172,400
$443,300
2012
$5,803 (+3.0%)
$270,900 + $172,400
$443,300
2011
$5,634 (+2.1%)
$270,900 + $172,400
$443,300
2010
$5,517 (+1.8%)
$270,900 + $177,600
$448,500
2009
$5,422
$254,300 + $208,700
$463,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
NR
Neighborhood Residence District
To implement the objectives of the Comprehen Sive Plan of the City of Somerville.; To conserve already established areas of detached and semi-detached residential buildings.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Public service
Educational/school
Recreation
Oct 30, 2023 • Active
Plumbing
Install new water heater tanks.
Plumbing
Water heater
Oct 27, 2023 • Active
Gas fitting
Install two boilers in the basement of a residential building.
Gas
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam
Room Information
# of Rooms: 10
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Aluminum Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,195
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,736
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: On Street
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,485
Municipality Name: SOMERVILLE
Acres: 0.08
Zoning Code: RA
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,195
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,485 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1917
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 747645
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 16, 2026
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Transit
West Somerville Neighborhood School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
5/10
Somerville High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
6/10
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