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Last Sold Price
4 beds3,454 sqft

272 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.10 acresLot Size
1930Year Built
$609/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Avon Hill - Exquisitely renovated, unique single. Open living/dining w/fireplace, coffered ceiling & French doors to patio. Fabulous kitchen w/ wood ceiling, soapstone counters, 5-burner Wolf cook-top w/ Miele hood & cherry eating bar. 4+ beds, 4 1/2 baths (includes a master suite w/ cathedral ceiling,large walk-in closet & bath w/ double sinks). Brazilian cherry floors, Cent/Air, garage plus additional parking. Convenient to Harvard Square & Law School, Porter Sq & Mass Ave shops & restaurants.Avon Hill - Exquisitely renovated, unique single. Open living/dining w/fireplace, coffered ceiling & French doors to patio. Fabulous kitchen w/ wood ceiling, soapstone counters, 5-burner Wolf cook-top w/ Miele hood & cherry eating bar. 4+ beds, 4 1/2 baths (includes a master suite w/ cathedral ceiling,large walk-in closet & bath w/ double sinks). Brazilian cherry floors, Cent/Air, garage plus additional parking. Convenient to Harvard Square & Law School, Porter Sq & Mass Ave shops & restaurants.
Listing closed: 12/19/2011 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71287446
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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 272 Upland Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $18,084 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Cambridge
  • MLS Area: Avon Hill
  • Area: MA-Cambridge-Avon Hill, MA-Cambridge
  • Architectural Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1930
  • Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,250 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Withheld
  • Living Area: 3454.0
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records

Features

Interior Features
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished
  • Num of Baths: 5.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Office, Bathroom
  • Laundry Features: Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 315.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 21.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 15.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 100.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Balcony / Deck
  • Bedroom4 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Bedroom4 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 390.0
  • Dining Room Length: 30.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 384.0
  • Family Room Length: 24.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 16.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 195.0
  • Kitchen Length: 15.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 13.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 405.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 27.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 130.0
  • Room Office Length: 13.0
  • Room Office Level: Third
  • Room Office Width: 10.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Sellers prefer January 2012 closing. See att'd escrow disclosure.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 414924
  • Assessments: $2,147,700
  • Book: 1326
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Zoning: B

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Foundation Area: 999999.0
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 272 Upland Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 20, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #321668608

$2,104,200

-0.4% / yr

Dec 19, 2011

Sold

MLS PIN #71287446

$2,104,200—
Sep 19, 2011

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71287446

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/20/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #321668608

$2,104,200

-0.4% / yr

12/19/2011

Sold

MLS PIN #71287446

$2,104,200
09/19/2011

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71287446

—

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Public records

272 Upland Road

Beds

4

Baths

4.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,367 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,367 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

652 SqFt

Stories

3

Schools near 272 Upland 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
Graham and Parks School
PublicPK to 5

Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public9 to 12

Peabody 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: 272 Upland Road, Cambridge, MA 02140
$2,104,200
4
3,454
4,250
$1,080,000
3
3.5
1,930
3,825
–
–
3
2,340
4,369
$1,250,000
5
2,964
4,474
$3,375,000
5
3,716
4,474
$965,000
5
2,691
4,464

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