Last Sold Price
6 beds2,590 sqft$471/sqft
18-20 Longfellow Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

Description

Prestigious West Cambridge two-family located on a beautiful side street within a mile of Harvard Square, steps to the Charles River and Mount Auburn Hospital. The first floor owner's unit has 7 rooms and a large screened-in porch. The second floor rental unit has 6 rooms with a fantastic roof deck off the living room. Both units have eat in kitchens, 3 bedrooms, hardwood flooring, and fireplaces. There is a detached two car garage plus driveway parking and a beautiful landscaped yard.Prestigious West Cambridge two-family located on a beautiful side street within a mile of Harvard Square, steps to the Charles River and Mount Auburn Hospital. The first floor owner's unit has 7 rooms and a large screened-in porch. The second floor rental unit has 6 rooms with a fantastic roof deck off the living room. Both units have eat in kitchens, 3 bedrooms, hardwood flooring, and fireplaces. There is a detached two car garage plus driveway parking and a beautiful landscaped yard.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/28/2012 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Pebble Gifford • Gladys Gifford
  2. Listed by Barry Kean • Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

Property Details for 18-20 Longfellow Road

Status
MLS #
71399987
Days on Market
30
Taxes
$10,309 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Multi-family / 2 Family
Year Built
1930
Town
Cambridge
Area
MA-Cambridge
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,830,000

Avg days on market

27

Sale-to-list ratio

97.5%

[Cambridge, MA]

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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Gladys Gifford, Pebble Gifford; Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Barry Kean

Sold By RE/MAX Destiny, David Lilley

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Building Information for 18-20 Longfellow Road

Stories3Residences2Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.12 AC / 5,078 SF

Payment Calculator

$7,060 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,201

Property Taxes

$859

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 18-20 Longfellow Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Private School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2590.0
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Unit 1(Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator), Unit 2(Range, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Sunroom), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Other (See Remarks))
  • Laundry Features: Unit 1 Laundry Room
  • Other Equipment: Unit 1 Intercom
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Porch - Screened, Deck - Roof, Deck - Wood
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened, Deck - Roof, Deck - Wood
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Unit 1(Wall AC)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public, Dead End
  • Disclosures: See att'chd Escrow Agent Notification. Prefer 24 hour notice to show - 2nd Flr leased thru 8/31/12.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Lease Option
  • Tax ID: 417385
  • Assessments: $1,215,700
  • Book: 41644
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Zoning: R11
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Heat Units: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Income / Expenses
  • GOI: $31,200.00
  • NOI: $31,200.00
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Unit 1 Security System
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: Y
  • Levels U2: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $2,750.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 18-20 Longfellow Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 28, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71399987

$1,220,000
Jul 28, 2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71399987

Jul 28, 2012

Contingent

MLS PIN #71399987

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/28/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71399987

$1,220,000
07/28/2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71399987

07/28/2012

Contingent

MLS PIN #71399987

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Schools near 18-20 Longfellow 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 18-20 Longfellow Road, Cambridge, MA 02138
$1,220,000
6
2,590
5,078
$1,220,000
3
2,590
3
2,742
5,018
6
3,634
4,833
$390,000
3
2,408
4,724
$885,000
4
2,623
4,961

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Listing Courtesy of Gladys Gifford, Pebble Gifford; Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Barry Kean

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