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Property Description
**Historic Charm Meets Modern Convenience in Downtown Somerville**Rare opportunity to own a charming two-unit home in the heart of Somerville, offering historic character, strong income potential, dedicated parking, and low-maintenance ownership just moments from vibrant downtown.This multifamily property blends timeless craftsmanship with thoughtful updates. The first-floor unit features a spacious 1-bedroom, 1-bath layout with a living room, formal dining room, and kitchen. Currently occupied by long-term tenants paying $2,000/month, this unit also offers potential to be reconfigured into a 2-bedroom layout for added future value.The recently renovated second-floor unit offers 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, and a versatile bonus room ideal for an office, flex, workout space, or storage. Highlights include restored original hardwood floors, fresh paint, updated lighting, and preserved historic charm. Prior to renovations, rent was $2,450/month.Each unit has two entrances, creating added privacy. Enjoy the wraparound porch with low-maintenance composite deck, a large dry basement with laundry hookups, and ample storage.Located near NJ Transit with direct NYC service and close to Somerville's restaurants, shops, cafes, and entertainment. Each unit includes two dedicated off-street parking spaces, and a long-standing shared parking arrangement provides lawn care, snow removal, parking lot repairs, and lot maintenance, saving the owner an estimated $5,000 annually. BOM-buyer FTP.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 185 W Cliff St
General
- Price: $670,000
- Taxes: $10,066 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Multi-Family
- Source: Garden_State
- MLS ID: 4034239
- Updated: 9/11/2026
- Added to Site: 95 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 9
- Interior Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector, Wood Floors
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Exterior
- Exterior Features: OpenPrch, Sidewalk, FencVnyl
Location
- County: Somerset
- Driving Directions: Route 22 East to Mountain Avenue, left onto E Cliff Street #185
School Information
- Elementary School: VAN DEVEER
- Middle School: SOMERVILLE
- High School: SOMERVILLE
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: No Cooling
- Heating Type: 2 Units
- Heating Fuel: Electric, Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Electric, Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public Water
- Utility Description: Electric, Natural Gas, Cable TV Available, Fiber Optic Available, Garbage Included
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: 2-Two Story
- Exterior Const.: Wood, Wood Shingle
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Bilco-Style Door, Full, Unfinished
- Roof: Asphalt Shingles
- Year Built: 1910
- Remodeled/Updated: 2026
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Unit Description: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Porch, Master Bedroom
- Square Feet: 944
- Levels/Stories: 1
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Bedrooms: 1
Unit 2
- Unit Description: Bedrooms, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom
- Square Feet: 882
- Levels/Stories: 2
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Bedrooms: 3
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.2
- Lot Dimensions: 50 x 176
- Driveway/Sidewalk: Assigned, Blacktop, Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking, Parking Lot-Shared
Financial Considerations
- Expenses: Maintenance
- Assessment Amount: $123,700
- Land Assmt: $123,100
- Tax Amount: $10,066
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Disclosures: Yes
- Block: 132
- Lot Number: 2
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Schools
Schools serving 185 W Cliff St
School District:Somerville Borough School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Van Derveer Elementary School 51 Union Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876 | PK-5 | 1.2 mi |
Somerville Middle School 51 West Cliff Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 | 6-8 | 0.3 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 185 W Cliff St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/30/2026
Price Reduced
$670,000
-2.19%
MLS
6/12/2026
Listed
$685,000
77.92%
MLS
1/10/2025
Sold
$385,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 185 W Cliff St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$10,067
3%
$246,800
—
2024
$9,756
2%
$246,800
—
2023
$9,531
3%
$246,800
—
2022
$9,282
1%
$246,800
—
2021
$9,223
2%
$246,800
—
2020
$9,033
1%
$246,800
—
2019
$8,971
1%
$246,800
—
2018
$8,875
2%
$246,800
—
2017
$8,692
4%
$246,800
—
2016
$8,339
1%
$246,800
—
2015
$8,228
3%
$246,800
—
2013
$7,999
—
$246,800
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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Estimate the Cost for 185 W Cliff St
185 W Cliff St, Somerville, NJ 08876 (MLS# 4034239) is a Multi-Family property with 1 unit containing 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 185 W Cliff St is currently listed for $670,000 and was received on June 12, 2026. Want to learn more about 185 W Cliff St? Do you have questions about finding other Multi-Family real estate for sale in Somerville? You can browse all Somerville real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

