Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds
5 Blanchard Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138
1955Year Built
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Tho' built in '55, this brick hse has generous layout & contemp feel. Fabulous views of freshpond/golfcourse & boston. Great for 1 level living & addit'l lowerlevl same glorious views from family rm & 3rd br. Attic above garage &Tho' built in '55, this brick hse has generous layout & contemp feel. Fabulous views of freshpond/golfcourse & boston. Great for 1 level living & addit'l lowerlevl same glorious views from family rm & 3rd br. Attic above garage &
  • Listed by: Louise Olson • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties
Listing closed: 02/02/1998 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 50378113

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Median sold price

$1,479,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

101.1%

Cambridge, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 5 Blanchard Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,553 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family
  • Town: Cambridge
  • Area: MA-Cambridge
  • Architectural Style: Raised Ranch
  • Style: Raised Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 0
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Lot Size: 0.25 AC / 10,996 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 0.0
  • Water View: Yes
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 165.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 15.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 165.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 182.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Basement
  • Bedroom3 Width: 13.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 130.0
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 10.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 338.0
  • Family Room Length: 26.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 13.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 156.0
  • Kitchen Features: Dining Area
  • Kitchen Length: 13.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 351.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 27.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 418680
  • Assessments: $317,900
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Levels: Multi/Split
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5%
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.5%

Property History for 5 Blanchard Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 2, 1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #87682975

$386,000
Feb 2, 1998

Sold

MLS PIN #50378113

$386,000
Nov 29, 1997

Contingent

MLS PIN #50378113

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/02/1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #87682975

$386,000
02/02/1998

Sold

MLS PIN #50378113

$386,000
11/29/1997

Contingent

MLS PIN #50378113

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

Public Records for 5 Blanchard Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,031,400Additions$820,900Total$1,852,300
Tax Record2025$11,762 ($980 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt1,684 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,684 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt368 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,995 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1955Year Renovated1955ZoningA-2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00266 L:00023

Schools near 5 Blanchard 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

Peabody School
PublicPK to 5

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5 Blanchard Road, Cambridge, MA 02138
$386,000
3
$405
4
3
3,339
11,547
$1,450,000
3
2,625
10,996
$270,000
2
1,284
3
3
2,354
12,202
$1
3
968

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