71 Spring Street

Sold 7/23/13
Sold 7/23/13
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$860,000
3 beds2,624 sqft
71 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.05 acresLot Size
1846Year Built
$328/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Immaculate 1846 antique 2-family row-house that could easily be converted back to a 9 room single. Wonderful design coupled with attention to detail, makes this one of the nicest houses in East Cambridge. The Owner's unit has a spectacular gourmet kitchen with original beehive oven, Sub-Zero fridge & a Thermador 6-burner stove. The double parlor has 2 Greek revival decorative fireplaces! Rear patio is very private & has beautiful hardscape. Rental unit has 2 bedrooms and is on 2-levels. Must see!Immaculate 1846 antique 2-family row-house that could easily be converted back to a 9 room single. Wonderful design coupled with attention to detail, makes this one of the nicest houses in East Cambridge. The Owner's unit has a spectacular gourmet kitchen with original beehive oven, Sub-Zero fridge & a Thermador 6-burner stove. The double parlor has 2 Greek revival decorative fireplaces! Rear patio is very private & has beautiful hardscape. Rental unit has 2 bedrooms and is on 2-levels. Must see!

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  1. Lisa J. Drapkin

    Lisa J. Drapkin

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    Compass

    lisa.drapkin@compass.com

    P: (617) 930-1288

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  • Listed by: Nancy Dixon • Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Listing closed: 07/23/2013 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71537062

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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 71 Spring Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,306 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 2 Family
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Cambridge
  • MLS Area: East Cambridge
  • Area: MA-Cambridge-East Cambridge, MA-Cambridge
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 0
Building Information
  • Stories: 4
  • Residences: 2
  • Year Built: 1846
  • Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,200 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2624.0
  • Total Units: 2
  • Property Condition: Unit 1 Remodeled
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: Yes
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Unit 1(Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Vent Hood), Unit 2(Range, Refrigerator), Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: Insulated Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Unit 1(Fireplace - Wood burning)
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Carpet, Varies Per Unit, Hardwood, Stone / Slate, Unit 1(undefined), Unit 2(Wall to Wall Carpet, Stone/Ceramic Tile Floor)
  • Interior Features: Unit 1(Ceiling Fans, Storage, Stone/Granite/Solid Counters, Upgraded Cabinets, Upgraded Countertops, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Open Floor Plan, Programmable Thermostat), Unit 2(Storage, Open Floor Plan), Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Kitchen)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame, Brick
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Stone Wall, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: On Street Permit
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: On Street Permit
  • Parking Features: On Street Permit
Utilities
  • Cooling: Unit 1(Wall AC), Unit 2(Window AC)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 60 Amps/Less, Individually Metered
  • Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat
  • Heating: Unit 1(Hot Water Baseboard, Gas), Unit 2(Hot Water Baseboard
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Tenants are "at will". Chimneys in good shape but unlined. East Cambridge garage rents for $200/mos.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 400409
  • Assessments: $576,200
  • Book: 99999
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
  • Total Living Levels: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Granite
  • Foundation Area: 1066.0
  • Cooling Units: 2
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Units: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Income / Expenses
  • GOI: $18,000.00
  • NOI: $18,000.00
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 2
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 2
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $1,500.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.75
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.75

Property History for 71 Spring Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 23, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #365248056

$860,000

+5.9% / yr

Jul 23, 2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71537062

$860,000—
Jun 12, 2013

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71537062

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/23/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #365248056

$860,000

+5.9% / yr

07/23/2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71537062

$860,000
06/12/2013

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71537062

—

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

Public Records for 71 Spring Street

Taxable ValueLand$626,400Additions$1,064,600Total$1,691,000
Tax Record2025$10,738 ($895 / month)
Home Facts
Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,492 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,492 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,066 SqFtStories3Lot Size2,199 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1846Year Renovated1846ZoningC-1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00024 L:00063

Schools near 71 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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$860,000
3
2,624
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