68 Spring Street

Sold 11/30/18
Sold 11/30/18
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,150,000
3 beds2,208 sqft
68 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.08 acresLot Size
1854Year Built
$521/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Pride of ownership is evident in this East Cambridge two-family with a lovely landscaped backyard, extra wide 3-car driveway, and an amazing location! Wonderful opportunity for owner-occupants to live in a great neighborhood and enjoy rental income, or to convert back to a single family. Unit 1 is a 4/1/1 and unit 2 is a 5/2+/1. Close to the Charles River, Museum of Science, CambridgeSide Galleria, the Friendly Toast, and the Cambridge Brewing Company. Easy access to Kendall Square, MIT, Harvard...Pride of ownership is evident in this East Cambridge two-family with a lovely landscaped backyard, extra wide 3-car driveway, and an amazing location! Wonderful opportunity for owner-occupants to live in a great neighborhood and enjoy rental income, or to convert back to a single family. Unit 1 is a 4/1/1 and unit 2 is a 5/2+/1. Close to the Charles River, Museum of Science, CambridgeSide Galleria, the Friendly Toast, and the Cambridge Brewing Company. Easy access to Kendall Square, MIT, Harvard University, and Route 93 — the Green Line MBTA is an 8-minute walk and the Red Line at Kendall is less than 15 minutes’ walk. Live where it's happening!

Listing Agents

  1. Jenn McDonald

    Jenn McDonald

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Compass

    jenn.mcdonald@compass.com

    P: (857) 998-1026

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  2. Lisa J. Drapkin

    Lisa J. Drapkin

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Compass

    lisa.drapkin@compass.com

    P: (617) 930-1288

    M: (617) 930-1288

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  • Listed by: Denman Drapkin Group • Compass
Listing closed: 11/30/2018 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72401809

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Avg days on market

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Property Information for 68 Spring Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,824 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Cambridge
  • MLS Area: East Cambridge
  • Area: MA-Cambridge-East Cambridge, MA-Cambridge
  • Style: Garden
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Residences: 2
  • Year Built: 1854
  • Lot Size: 0.08 AC / 3,499 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2208.0
  • Color: Green
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • DoorFeatures: Insulated Doors
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Varies
  • Interior Features: Bathroom with Shower Stall, Bathroom With Tub, Living Room, Kitchen, Office/Den
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Balcony/Deck, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Garden Area, Deck - Composite
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Composite
  • 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: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Unit Control
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Washer is located in Unit 2,and dryer is in the basement. Roof is 32 years old. Sellers would prefer a November 30th closing date but they are flexible.The property is currently owner-occupied and will be delivered vacant at closing.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 400378
  • Assessments: $99,999
  • Book: 99999
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Granite
  • Levels: 3
  • Heat Units: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
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: 2.5

Property History for 68 Spring Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 30, 2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72401809

$1,150,000—
Oct 3, 2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72401809

—
Sep 26, 2018

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72401809

$1,100,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/30/2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72401809

$1,150,000
10/03/2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72401809

—
09/26/2018

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72401809

$1,100,000

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

Public Records for 68 Spring Street

Taxable ValueLand$728,900Additions$2,018,900Total$2,747,800
Tax Record2025$17,449 ($1,454 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,592 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,592 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt112 SqFtStories3Lot Size3,500 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1854ZoningC-1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00024 L:00011

Schools near 68 Spring Street

This home is within Cambridge School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Kennedy-Longfellow School
Public - PK to 5
Cambridge Street Upper School
Public - 6 to 8
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public - 9 to 12
Fletcher/Maynard Academy
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Kennedy-Longfellow School
PublicPK to 5

Cambridge Street Upper School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public9 to 12

Fletcher/Maynard Academy
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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$1,150,000
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2,208
3,499
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