Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,066 sqft
72 Rice St, Unit 72, Cambridge, MA 02140
CondoProperty Type
1894Year Built
$553/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$201/moHOA Fees
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Great opportunity here! A wonderful home tucked onto a pretty one way street in a superb North Cambridge location is awaiting your fresh ideas and updates. You will enjoy the best of urban living mixed with a tranquil neighborhood feel here. This spacious 6 room condo has a versatile layout, high ceilings & good size rooms. You will find a spacious eat in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a study, living room, dining room and the covered front porch area. There is plenty of additional space in the basement...Great opportunity here! A wonderful home tucked onto a pretty one way street in a superb North Cambridge location is awaiting your fresh ideas and updates. You will enjoy the best of urban living mixed with a tranquil neighborhood feel here. This spacious 6 room condo has a versatile layout, high ceilings & good size rooms. You will find a spacious eat in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a study, living room, dining room and the covered front porch area. There is plenty of additional space in the basement that includes a laundry area, workshop space, lots of storage & an additional closet area. Also included are TWO deeded off street parking spaces in the back as well as a green space for a garden or a play area. This home is just minutes to Davis Sq., Porter Sq. & Alewife, as well as playgrounds, the bike path, shopping, restaurants and quick access to Rt 2. New roof in 2012, exterior painted in 2017, and low condo fees. Location, location, location! Come make this place yours.
Listing closed: 01/17/2023 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73035348

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Property Information for 72 Rice Street, Unit 72

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,989 / year
  • MLS Type: Condominium/Co-Op / Condo
  • Town: Cambridge
  • MLS Area: North Cambridge
  • Area: MA-Cambridge-North Cambridge, MA-Cambridge
  • Style: Low-Rise
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
  • Unit Placement: Street, Lower Level
Building Information
  • Building/Complex: 72 Rice St
  • Floor: 1
  • Stories: 1
  • Residences: 2
  • Pet Policy: Allowed
  • Year Built: 1894
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, 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: 1066.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 2
  • Type of Condo: Condo
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Converted: 2017
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Y
  • Common Walls: Lower Level
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Entry Location: Street
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Porch - Enclosed
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Structure Type: Low-Rise
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Off-Street, Assigned, Deeded, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Off-Street, Assigned, Deeded, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Assigned, Deeded, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Hot Water, Natural Gas, Unit Control
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 216.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 18.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 108.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Lighting - Overhead
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Width: 9.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 168.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Exterior Access,Lighting - Overhead
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 240.0
  • Kitchen Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Vinyl,Exterior Access,Gas Stove,Lighting - Overhead
  • Kitchen Length: 20.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 210.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Cable Hookup
  • Room Living Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Living Room Width: 14.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Documents Available: Master Deed, Unit Deed, Floor Plans
  • Documents Count: 3
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Room sizes are approximate. Seller has not lived on property. Subject to obtaining an inheritance tax release from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the estate of James P. Rita
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Estate Sale
  • Tax ID: M:00196 L:0000400072,5049328
  • Assessments: $673,800
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
  • Total Living Levels: 1
Other Building Characteristics
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fee Includes: Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Snow Removal
  • Complex Complete: Yes
  • Management: Owner Association
  • Units Owner Occupied: 2
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 72
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 1.0
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 72 Rice Street, Unit 72

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 17, 2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73035348

$590,000
Nov 8, 2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73035348

Nov 8, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #73035348

DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/17/2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73035348

$590,000
11/08/2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73035348

11/08/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #73035348

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Public Records for 72 Rice Street, Unit 72

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Schools near 72 Rice Street, Unit 72

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
Peabody School
PublicPK to 5

Rindge Avenue 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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