78 Spring Street

Sold 8/14/12
Sold 8/14/12
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$635,000
4 beds2,590 sqft
78 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.05 acresLot Size
1846Year Built
$245/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Cambridge! Charming garden. LOVABLE 2-FAMILY HOME on a quiet street and in need of updating. 4 bdrms, 2 porches, 2 car pkg, 2.5 baths. 2 units on separate electric & gas meters. New windows, siding, hot water boiler & refrigerator. Garage stall in the back has not been used for parking. W/D hookups in lower unit, Washer in upper unit. 98% Walk score, including Green & Red "T" Lines, buses, Central Cambridge MIT, shops, restaurants & more. No showings Jun 14-16. Open House Sun,Jun 17, 12-2pmCambridge! Charming garden. LOVABLE 2-FAMILY HOME on a quiet street and in need of updating. 4 bdrms, 2 porches, 2 car pkg, 2.5 baths. 2 units on separate electric & gas meters. New windows, siding, hot water boiler & refrigerator. Garage stall in the back has not been used for parking. W/D hookups in lower unit, Washer in upper unit. 98% Walk score, including Green & Red "T" Lines, buses, Central Cambridge MIT, shops, restaurants & more. No showings Jun 14-16. Open House Sun,Jun 17, 12-2pm
  • Listed by: Zelda Kohn • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
  • Listed by: Steve Yang • eXp Realty
Listing closed: 08/14/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71395465

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, Zelda Kohn; eXp Realty, Steve Yang

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Property Information for 78 Spring Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,958 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Cambridge
  • Area: MA-Cambridge
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Residences: 2
  • Year Built: 1846
  • Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,100 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2590.0
  • Color: red
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Unit 1(Range, Refrigerator, Washer), Unit 2(Range, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Parquet
  • Interior Features: Unit 2(Ceiling Fans, Storage), Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Office/Den), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Kitchen)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Unit 2 Balcony/Deck
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Porch - Screened
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, On Street Permit, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street, On Street Permit, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, On Street Permit, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Unit 1(Window AC)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Unit 1(Gas), Unit 2(Gas)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Lower unit rented til Sept 2012. Buyers to do their own due diligence of possible improvements
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:00024 L:00006,400373
  • Assessments: $466,700
  • Book: 25658
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Zoning: C1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Foundation Area: 9999999.0
  • Heat Units: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Income / Expenses
  • GOI: $14,400.00
  • NOI: $14,400.00
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 2
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 1
  • Lease U2: Y
  • Levels U2: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $1,200.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.25
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 78 Spring Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 14, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #336623838

$635,000—
Aug 14, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71395465

$635,000—
Jun 19, 2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71395465

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/14/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #336623838

$635,000
08/14/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71395465

$635,000
06/19/2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71395465

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

Public Records for 78 Spring Street

Taxable ValueLand$618,200Additions$528,600Total$1,146,800
Tax Record2025$7,282 ($607 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,118 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,118 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt630 SqFtStories3Lot Size2,099 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1846ZoningC-1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00024 L:00006

Schools near 78 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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 78 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
$635,000
4
2,590
2,100
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–
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2
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Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, Zelda Kohn; eXp Realty, Steve Yang

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