Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds2,578 sqft$437/sqft
170-172 Larch Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138
Multi FamilyProperty Type
2,969 sq ftLot Size
1906Year Built
$437/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Attention Developers, Investors, and Owner Occupants! Traditional 11 room, 5 bedroom Two-Family c.1906 in desirable West Cambridge between Huron Village & Fresh Pond on the corner of Huron Ave. Both units have front porches, large windows that have been replaced within the last 5 years, nice wood floors and lots of natural woodwork. The first floor unit has one bedroom, a nice living room, dining room w/ built-in cabinet, newer eat-in-kitchen w/ pantry, and a ceramic tile bath. The second unit has...Attention Developers, Investors, and Owner Occupants! Traditional 11 room, 5 bedroom Two-Family c.1906 in desirable West Cambridge between Huron Village & Fresh Pond on the corner of Huron Ave. Both units have front porches, large windows that have been replaced within the last 5 years, nice wood floors and lots of natural woodwork. The first floor unit has one bedroom, a nice living room, dining room w/ built-in cabinet, newer eat-in-kitchen w/ pantry, and a ceramic tile bath. The second unit has four bedrooms, one on the first level and three on the top floor accessed from a walk-up stairway off the foyer. The foyer also provides access to 2nd fl porch, large living room, nice dining room with built-in cabinet, eat-in-kitchen w/ pantry and ceramic tile bath. Heating systems & newer hot water tanks are gas, and the exterior was painted 2 years ago. The driveway provides parking for 2-3 cars. With a little fluff and buff, this large home is a homerun!
  • Listed by: Robert Bowes • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 06/07/2016 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71984757

Recent comparable sales

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$1,475,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

96.2%

Cambridge, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Robert Bowes

Sold By Compass, The Petrowsky Jones Group; Compass, John Petrowsky

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Property Information for 170-172 Larch Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,646 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 2 Family
  • Town: Cambridge
  • Area: MA-Cambridge
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Residences: 2
  • Year Built: 1906
  • Lot Size: 0.07 AC / 2,969 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2578.0
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Unit 1(Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator), Unit 2(Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer), Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Unit 1(undefined), Unit 2(Wood Flooring)
  • Interior Features: Unit 1(Pantry), Unit 2(Pantry), Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Balcony
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Porch
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle
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
  • Electric: Fuses, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Unit 1(Forced Air, Gas), Unit 2(Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Sump pump in basement.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:00259 L:00010
  • Assessments: $950,800
  • Book: 48344
  • Lot: 10
  • Map: 259
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Zoning: B
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 2
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 170-172 Larch Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 7, 2016

Sold

MLS PIN #71984757

$1,127,000
Apr 12, 2016

Contingent

MLS PIN #71984757

Apr 7, 2016

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71984757

$1,050,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/07/2016

Sold

MLS PIN #71984757

$1,127,000
04/12/2016

Contingent

MLS PIN #71984757

04/07/2016

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71984757

$1,050,000

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Schools near 170-172 Larch Road

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
John M. Tobin Montessori School
PublicPK to 5

Vassal Lane Upper School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public9 to 12

Graham and Parks School
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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