Last Sold Price
9 beds3,961 sqft$492/sqft
146 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Description

Every now & again a unicorn comes along, incredibly rare & impossible to duplicate - this best describes the gem known as 146 Spring Street. One parcel, three residences, one spacious driveway & LOADS of potential! Since 1962, Gram, the "neighborhood watch dog", lived in the front home while renting the side-by-side duplex behind to help pay the mortgage. Waiting to be restored to its former beauty, “Gram’s House” features 9+ ft. ceilings on the main level while a curved/barrel ceiling embraces the...Every now & again a unicorn comes along, incredibly rare & impossible to duplicate - this best describes the gem known as 146 Spring Street. One parcel, three residences, one spacious driveway & LOADS of potential! Since 1962, Gram, the "neighborhood watch dog", lived in the front home while renting the side-by-side duplex behind to help pay the mortgage. Waiting to be restored to its former beauty, “Gram’s House” features 9+ ft. ceilings on the main level while a curved/barrel ceiling embraces the 4 beds & bath on the upper level. The rear duplex offers nearly identical side-by-side units, also w/high ceilings, pretty staircases & well-distributed space on the upper levels, along w/stair access to the roof! Well before Kendall Sq. became the biotech hub it is today, this East Cambridge neighborhood defined itself as a tight-knit community. Today, it’s evolved into a welcoming neighborhood just .5 mi to the Lechemere T, .7 mi to Kendall T, & <1 mi to the Museum of Science & Boston!
LISTING CLOSED: 09/05/2024 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Julie Gibson • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Property Details for 146 Spring Street

Status
MLS #
73263690
Days on Market
7
Taxes
$8,895 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Multi-family / 3 Family
Year Built
1854
Town
Cambridge
MLS Area
Kendall Square
Area
MA-Cambridge-Kendall Square, MA-Cambridge
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,200,000

Avg days on market

41

Sale-to-list ratio

98.6%

Cambridge, MA

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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Julie Gibson

Sold By Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Julie Gibson

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Building Information for 146 Spring Street

Stories6Residences3Year Built1854Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 3,800 SF

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$10,653 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$9,912

Property Taxes

$741

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 146 Spring Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 3961.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate,Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Varies, Laminate, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Walk-Up Attic, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, Varies per Unit
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Sellers make no representations regarding zoning or condition
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:00026 L:00004,400592
  • Assessments: $1,502,500
  • Book: 70944
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: C-1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 9
  • Total Living Levels: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Heat Units: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 2
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 1
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 2
Unit 3 Description
  • Floor U3: 1
  • Lease U3: Y
  • Levels U3: 2
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 146 Spring Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 5, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73263690

$1,950,000
Jul 18, 2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73263690

Jul 18, 2024

Contingent

MLS PIN #73263690

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/05/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73263690

$1,950,000
07/18/2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73263690

07/18/2024

Contingent

MLS PIN #73263690

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 146 Spring Street

Taxable ValueLand$844,800Additions$599,300Total$1,444,100
Tax Record2025$9,170 ($764 / month)
Home Facts
Lot Size3,800 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)ZoningC-1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00026 L:00004

Schools near 146 Spring Street

This home is within Cambridge School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Kennedy-Longfellow School
PublicPK to 5

Cambridge Street Upper School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public9 to 12

Fletcher/Maynard Academy
PublicPK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 146 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
$1,950,000
9
3,961
3,800
$410,000
5
1,892
2,500
$2,465,000
10
4,263
3,699
$165,000
3
2,139
3,000
3
2,064
3,149
$195,000
2
2.5
748

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Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Julie Gibson

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