Next Step

25 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 · also known as B F Faulkner Tower

Next Step is a housing for older adults at 25 Highland Ave in Prospect Hill, Somerville, MA 02143, with 130 apartments.

At a glance

• 130 apartments (HUD’s multifamily property records)
• Bedrooms: 109 1-bedroom, 20 2-bedroom
• 5,008 sq ft of building area
• 0.65 acre lot
• Assessed at $20,267,400 for fiscal year 2025

No homes in Next Step are listed right now. Ask Benjamin Realty to tell you when one comes on the market.

Income-restricted housing

Next Step is in Section 8 Project Based Voucher (housing with supportive services), HUD project-based Section 8, with 129 HUD-assisted units. Designation: Older adults.

HUD's last physical inspection score: 98 out of 100 (2025-07-08).

Somerville Housing Authority: how to apply, waitlists and income limits. How housing assistance works in Massachusetts.

Getting around

Walkability: 100 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

• Gilman Square (MBTA Green Line E), 0.2 mi
• Union Square (MBTA Green Line D), 0.6 mi
• East Somerville (MBTA Green Line E), 0.6 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Highland Ave @ Walnut St (MBTA 88 90), under 0.1 mi
• Pearl St @ Walnut St (MBTA 80), 0.1 mi
• Sullivan Square (MBTA 85 89 90), 0.9 mi

Public schools nearby

• Capuano Early Childhood Center (elementary, grades PK–K), 0.4 mi
• Next Wave Junior High (middle, grades 7–8), 0.1 mi
• Full Circle High School (high, grades 9–12), 0.1 mi

The district decides which school serves an address. Distances are straight-line.

Questions about Next Step

How many units are in Next Step?

Next Step has 130 apartments, according to HUD’s multifamily property records.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Next Step right now?

None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in Next Step comes on the market.

What is the closest T or train station to Next Step?

Gilman Square (MBTA Green Line E) is 0.2 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Next Step income-restricted housing?

Yes. Next Step is in Section 8 Project Based Voucher (housing with supportive services), HUD project-based Section 8, with 129 assisted units. Apply through Somerville Housing Authority.

Buildings near Next Step

• Brady Towers — 252 Medford Street, 84 apartments, 0.2 mi
• Pearl Street Park — 240 Pearl St, 86 apartments, 0.2 mi
• Properzi Manor — 13 Warren Ave # 25, 368 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Cobble Hill Apartments — 84 Washington St, 224 apartments, 0.6 mi
• Bryant Manor — 75 Myrtle St, 134 apartments, 0.6 mi
• Visiting Nurse — 259 Lowell St, 97 apartments, 0.8 mi
• Roosevelt Towers — 14 Roosevelt Towers, 141 apartments, 0.8 mi
• Inman Square/Cast II — 354 Prospect St, 116 apartments · built 1960 · 12 floors, 0.8 mi

More: all 13 large buildings in Somerville · Somerville homes for sale and rent · Prospect Hill neighborhood guide

Sources

• MassGIS Standardized Assessors’ Parcels (municipal assessors)
• HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties
• Housing authority development tables (EOHLC annual plans and authority sites)

Assessed values and sales are public records from municipal assessors. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value. Data checked 2026-11-02.

To ask about homes in Next Step or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].