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Six Inclusionary Homeownership Opportunities at 13 Warwick St. and 8 Melvin St.

Applications are now open for the sale of six deed-restricted condominiums at 13 Warwick Street and 8 Melvin Street to eligible, first-time homebuyers. Units will be sold at below market price through the City of Somerville’s Inclusionary Housing Program. Apply now through 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9.

Studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units are available and will be offered to households with a yearly gross income at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI) at price tier P1, to households between 80% and 110% AMI at price tier P2, and to households between 110% AMI and 140% AMI at price tier P3.

Condo Units Available at 13 Warwick Street

Unit Number and

Unit Type

AMI (Area Median Income)

Sales Price

Estimated Condo Fee

Minimum Downpayment

Unit 101 (1-bedroom)

80%

$209,855

$120

$6,296

Unit 301 (2-bedroom)

80%

$247,745

$132

$7,433

Unit 204 (Studio)

110%

$256,837

$170

$7,706

Unit 107 (2-bedroom)

110%

$346,668

$209

$10,401

Unit 403 (studio)

140%

$325,237

$265

$9,758

Condo Unit Available at 8 Melvin Street

Unit Number and Unit Type

AMI

Sales Price

Estimated Condo Fee

Minimum Downpayment

Unit 3 (2-bedroom)

140%

$489,000

$152

$14,670

Maximum Gross Annual Household Income

No. of persons in household:

1 Person

2 People

3 People

4 People

80% Area Median Income:

$96,000

$109,700

$123,400

$137,100

110% Area Median Income:

$96,001 - $131,978 

$109,701 - $150,832 

$123,401 - $169,686 

$137,101 - $188,540 

140% Area Median Income:

$131,979 - $167,972

$150,833 - $191,968 

$169,687 - $215,964 

$188,541 - $239,960 

Asset Limit (excluding restricted accounts): $105,574

How to Apply:

Apply now through 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9.

Pre-lottery applications are available online at somervillema.gov/inclusionaryhousing or 

Call 311 (617-666-3311) for assistance.

Completed applications can be emailed to inclusionary@somervillema.gov or delivered or mailed to Attn: Housing Division, 50 Evergreen Ave., Somerville, MA 02145 by December 9

For more information on the City’s Inclusionary Housing Program, visit somervillema.gov/inclusionaryhousing.

More About 13 Warwick Street and 8 Melvin Street

13 Warwick is a four-story building in the Magoun Square neighborhood. Units feature new, modern appliances, oversized windows, and other modern finishes. Income-restricted units 107 and 301 come with a deeded parking space, which is included in the sale price. These units will be ready for occupancy upon closing, which is anticipated for early 2027.

8 Melvin is a multi-family property in the Winter Hill neighborhood. This unit offers an open-concept kitchen with hardwood floors, modern appliances, quartz countertops, and a breakfast bar. This unit will be ready for occupancy upon closing, which is anticipated for early 2027.

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