16 Gold Star Road

Sold 11/12/19
Sold 11/12/19
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$990,000
5 beds1,864 sqft$531/sqft
16 Gold Star Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140
Single FamilyProperty Type
2,275 sq ftLot Size
1899Year Built
$531/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Diamond in the rough! This sunny SF home near Davis Square, Red Line & bike path was rented for $4600/mth until this summer, to grad students. It has 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, w/d in basement, level hardwood floors, high ceilings, insulated windows. Most interested parties are end users wanting to renovate and live in it rather than continue renting it. Potential for spacious master suite on 3rd floor with the addition of dormer(s), leaving 3 bedrooms and bath on the 2nd level. Very easy to open living...Diamond in the rough! This sunny SF home near Davis Square, Red Line & bike path was rented for $4600/mth until this summer, to grad students. It has 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, w/d in basement, level hardwood floors, high ceilings, insulated windows. Most interested parties are end users wanting to renovate and live in it rather than continue renting it. Potential for spacious master suite on 3rd floor with the addition of dormer(s), leaving 3 bedrooms and bath on the 2nd level. Very easy to open living room to dining room as originally built. Burnham gas-fired heating system, 200 amp service, full unfinished basement, garage for 2 compact cars currently used as a storage shed, easily returned to original use. Those wanting a back yard could take down the garage & retain a pkg space. One could also build an art or music studio in the garage, with easy access to the lav off the kitchen, preserving one parking space. See driveway easement disclosure.
Listing closed: 11/12/2019 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72567184

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Median sold price

$2,135,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Cambridge, MA

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Property Information for 16 Gold Star Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,312 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Cambridge
  • MLS Area: North Cambridge
  • Area: MA-Cambridge-North Cambridge, MA-Cambridge
  • Architectural Style: Victorian, Farmhouse
  • Style: Garden, Victorian, Farmhouse
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 0
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1899
  • Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,275 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1864.0
  • Color: white
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Security System, Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • Exterior Features: Garden Area
  • Lot Description: Easements, Level
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Shared Driveway, Off-Street, Deeded, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Shared Driveway, Off-Street, Deeded, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Deeded, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Garage fits 2 compact cars,but currently functions as a storage shed. The front can be re-opened for use as a garage at buyer's expense. There is an easement with the house to the right allowing both residents to access their respective pkg spots,refraining from parking in the access way.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 412906
  • Assessments: $894,400
  • Book: 68336
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Stone
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 16 Gold Star Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 12, 2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72567184

$990,000—
Oct 7, 2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72567184

—
Oct 7, 2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72567184

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/12/2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72567184

$990,000
10/07/2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72567184

—
10/07/2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72567184

—

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

Public Records for 16 Gold Star Road

Taxable ValueLand$428,800Additions$669,500Total$1,098,300
Tax Record2025$6,974 ($581 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,864 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,864 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt744 SqFtStories3Lot Size2,275 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1899Year Renovated1899ZoningBCountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00184 L:00111

Schools near 16 Gold Star Road

This home is within Cambridge School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Peabody School
Public - PK to 5
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public - 6 to 8
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public - 9 to 12
Vassal Lane Upper School
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Peabody School
PublicPK to 5

Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public9 to 12

Vassal Lane Upper School
Public6 to 8

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: 16 Gold Star Road, Cambridge, MA 02140
$990,000
5
1,864
2,275
18 Gold Star Road, Cambridge, MA 02140
–
–
2.5
2,434
2,275
14 Gold Star Road, Unit 14, Cambridge, MA 02140
$699,000
2
864
–
12 Gold Star Road, Cambridge, MA 02140
$220,000
5
–
2,307
12 Gold Star Road, Unit 12, Cambridge, MA 02140
$1,022,000
4
1,867
–
12 Gold Star Road, Unit 14, Cambridge, MA 02140
$1,022,000
4
2.5
1,867
–

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