A closer read of Somerville.
A practical local read before the property-by-property work begins.
Start with the setting.
Somerville is a close-in city of squares, residential streets, and redevelopment corridors. Choose the block, transit access, and building form before treating the city as one market.
Walk the tradeoffs.
Davis Square, Union Square, Assembly, and neighborhood streets vary in activity, parking, common spaces, and older-building condition.
Use the public record.
Somerville's public resources are a starting point for local departments and notices. Verify permits, condition, title, insurance, and every property-specific requirement for the address itself.