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Multifamily Investment Analysis

13-19 Houghton Street, Somerville, MA 02143
๐Ÿ“… March 21, 2026 ๐Ÿ‘ค Prepared for: Paul Slavinski, Principal Broker ๐Ÿ“Š 6-Unit Multifamily CMA

๐Ÿ“ Subject Property

13-19 Houghton Street
Somerville, MA 02143
6-Unit Multifamily
5,330 SF
4,100 SF
None
$1,951,500

Estimated Market Value Range

$2,669,000
$501/sqft
$2,780,000
$522/sqft
$2,901,000
$544/sqft
$166,800
Net Operating Income
6.0%
Cap Rate (Mid)
$522/sf
Price/SF (Mid)

Contents

โ‘  Rent Roll & Unit Mix

6 Units
Unit BR BA Monthly Rent Annual Rent Lease Expires
13-1 2 1 $2,835 $34,020 8/31/26
13-2 2 1 $2,885 $34,620 8/31/26
15 3 2 $3,200 $38,400 8/31/26
17 3 2 $3,300 $39,600 8/31/26
19-1 2 1 $2,885 $34,620 8/31/26
19-2 2 1 $3,000 $36,000 8/31/26
Total (6 Units) $18,105 $217,260

โ‘ก Income & Expense Analysis

Annual
$217,260
Gross Annual Income
$18,105/mo
$50,460
Annual Expenses
$4,205/mo
$166,800
Net Operating Income
76.8% operating margin
23.2%
Expense Ratio
$50,460 / $217,260

Monthly Expense Breakdown

Expense Category Monthly Annual % of Gross
๐Ÿ”ง Maintenance & Repairs $1,811 $21,732 10.0%
โšก Utilities $16 $192 0.1%
๐Ÿ’ง Water & Sewer $350 $4,200 1.9%
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Real Estate Taxes $1,661 $19,932 9.2%
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Insurance $367 $4,404 2.0%
Total Expenses $4,205 $50,460 23.2%

โ‘ข Valuation โ€” Income Approach

Investment Analysis

๐Ÿ“ˆ Income Approach

Value = NOI รท Cap Rate
6.25% Cap (Conservative) $2,669,000
6.0% Cap (Mid-Range) โ˜… $2,780,000
5.75% Cap (Optimistic) $2,901,000
Based on NOI of $166,800. Cap rates of 5.75โ€“6.25% reflect current Somerville multifamily market conditions for well-located 6-unit buildings.

Valuation Summary โ€” Income Approach

Cap Rate Estimated Value $/sqft
6.25% (Conservative) $2,669,000 $501/sqft
6.0% (Mid-Range) โ˜… $2,780,000 $522/sqft
5.75% (Optimistic) $2,901,000 $544/sqft
The income approach best reflects investor pricing for stabilized multifamily assets. The mid-range estimate of $2,780,000 at a 6.0% cap rate represents a balanced market view based on NOI of $166,800. The subject's $/SF of $522 falls squarely within the comparable market range of $459โ€“$634.

๐Ÿ“Š Financial Charts

Visual Analysis

Expense Breakdown

Monthly Income vs. Expenses

Rent by Unit

Valuation โ€” Income Approach (Cap Rates)

Comparable Sales โ€” Price per Square Foot

โ‘ค Comparable Sales

10 MLS Comps

Closed Sales

Address City Sale Price Units Sq Ft $/Sq Ft Year Built Sold DOM MLS #
39 Houghton St โ˜… Somerville 02143 $1,900,000 4 3,974 $478 1900 7/1/25 34 73351712
45 Dana St Cambridge 02138 $5,300,000 10 9,195 $576 1910 5/15/25 40 73323438
355-365 Prospect & Clary Cambridge 02139 $6,750,000 12 13,602 $496 1900 11/14/25 32 73415683
65 Brookline St Cambridge 02139 $3,462,000 6 6,576 $526 1910 9/15/25 34 73386499
294-302 Windsor St Cambridge 02139 $4,920,000 8 7,765 $634 1900 2/10/26 203 73375429
Closed Sales Range $478โ€“$634 Median $/SF: ~$526
โ˜… 39 Houghton St is located next door โ€” strongest comparable.

Pending Sales

Address City List Price Units Sq Ft $/Sq Ft Year Built Pending DOM MLS #
63-67 Plymouth St Cambridge 02141 $3,737,000 5 6,406 $583 1837 7/26/25 1 73409705
84-86R Cross St Somerville 02145 $2,149,000 6 4,661 $461 1900 2/18/26 190 73380216
31-33 Roberts Rd Cambridge 02138 $3,500,000 6 7,620 $459 1920 1/8/26 23 73462351
178 Richdale Ave Cambridge 02140 $3,800,000 6 6,279 $605 1920 3/4/26 49 73468230
76-78 Thorndike St Cambridge 02141 $2,295,000 5 4,967 $462 1902 9/23/25 15 73434253
Pending Sales Range $459โ€“$605 All Cambridge/Somerville multifamily
Comp Analysis โ€” 13-19 Houghton St in Context

The 10 comparable multifamily properties span Cambridge and Somerville, ranging from 4โ€“12 units, built 1837โ€“1920 โ€” closely matching the subject's vintage and neighborhood profile.

$/SF Range (all comps): $459โ€“$634  |  Closed Sales Median $/SF: ~$526  |  All Comps Average: ~$524/SF

Strongest Comp: 39 Houghton St (next door) โ€” 4 units, 3,974 SF, sold 7/1/25 at $478/SF. The subject is larger (5,330 SF vs. 3,974 SF), has 2 additional units, and generates significantly higher income, supporting a premium above the adjacent sale.

Subject Property: 13-19 Houghton St โ€” 6 units, 5,330 SF, mid-range valuation of $2,780,000 = $522/SF. This falls within the comparable range and is consistent with the closed-sales median, providing strong market support for the income-approach valuation.

๐Ÿ“ท Property Photos

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