Last Sold Price
4 beds4,024 sqft$385/sqft
5 Hemlock Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

Description

Pristine contemporary in lovely grounds near brattlePristine contemporary in lovely grounds near brattle
LISTING CLOSED: 05/28/1996 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Jennifer Ratcliff • Dewolfe-Cambridge

Property Details for 5 Hemlock Road

Status
MLS #
50313706
Days on Market
2
Taxes
$11,539 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
-
MLS Type
Single Family
Year Built
1957
Town
Cambridge
Area
MA-Cambridge
Architectural Style
Contemporary
Style
Contemporary
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
.00
Parking Spaces Total
1

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,650,000

Avg days on market

29

Sale-to-list ratio

99.8%

[Cambridge, MA]

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Acres
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Acres
$4,625,000 | 8 Ellsworth Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Location

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Building Information for 5 Hemlock Road

Stories-Residences-Year Built1957Lot Size0.36 AC / 15,583 SF

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$8,840 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$7,878

Property Taxes

$962

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 5 Hemlock Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 4024.0
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement Features: Full, Partial
  • 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: Fenced Yard, Professional Landscaping, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
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
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Level: First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: Basement
Family Room
  • Family Room Level: Basement
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Pantry
  • Kitchen Level: Basement
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 416818
  • Assessments: $915,600
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 4
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.25%
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.25%

Property History for 5 Hemlock Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 29, 1996

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #87686544

$1,550,000

+20.8% / yr

May 28, 1996

Sold

MLS PIN #50313706

$1,550,000
Jan 23, 1996

Contingent

MLS PIN #50313706

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/29/1996

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #87686544

$1,550,000

+20.8% / yr

05/28/1996

Sold

MLS PIN #50313706

$1,550,000
01/23/1996

Contingent

MLS PIN #50313706

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

Public Records for 5 Hemlock Road

Taxable ValueLand$3,311,700Additions$2,389,700Total$5,701,400
Tax Record2025$36,204 ($3,017 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt5,368 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,144 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt1,224 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,224 SqFtStories2Lot Size15,582 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930Year Renovated1930ZoningA-2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00231 L:00047

Schools near 5 Hemlock 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: 5 Hemlock Road, Cambridge, MA 02138
$1,550,000
4
4,024
$1,750,000
3
2,885
13,765
$1,895,000
4
3,102
$825,000
2
1,800
$558,500
4
3,824
14,510
$2,067,500
5
3,392
21,545

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