Sold
Last Sold Price
6 beds3,418 sqft$322/sqft
79 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140
Single FamilyProperty Type
4,400 sq ftLot Size
1896Year Built
$322/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Handsome Colonial on Avon Hill. Lovely entrance hall w/ original staircase. Library w/ bookcases & fireplace. Living room w/corner fp & pocket doors. Formal dining room. Large sunny kitchen w/ island & banquette. Fabulous screened porch off kit. Fenced yard. 2nd floor w/ 4 corner bedrooms. Top floor w/4 additional rooms providing flexible spaces, including au pair suite. Large, lower level family room, excercise area, & full bath. Off street parking for 3+tandem. 3 minute walk to Porter T!Handsome Colonial on Avon Hill. Lovely entrance hall w/ original staircase. Library w/ bookcases & fireplace. Living room w/corner fp & pocket doors. Formal dining room. Large sunny kitchen w/ island & banquette. Fabulous screened porch off kit. Fenced yard. 2nd floor w/ 4 corner bedrooms. Top floor w/4 additional rooms providing flexible spaces, including au pair suite. Large, lower level family room, excercise area, & full bath. Off street parking for 3+tandem. 3 minute walk to Porter T!
  • Listed by: Lindsay Allison and Lisa May • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 07/02/2007 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70533512

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

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Property Information for 79 Upland Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,378 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Cambridge
  • MLS Area: Porter Square
  • Area: MA-Cambridge-Porter Square, MA-Cambridge
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1896
  • Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,400 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3418.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Neighborhood: Avon Hill near Porter Square
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access
  • Num of Baths: 5.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Exercise Room, Foyer, Library, Bathroom
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Skylight
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Slate, Rubber
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Fuses, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil, Electric, Fireplace
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 169.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 144.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 182.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 195.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom5 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 13.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 168.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 264.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Length: 12.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 22.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 384.0
  • Kitchen Features: Dining Area,Pantry
  • Kitchen Length: 16.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 24.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 180.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Stove vent does not work
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 414536
  • Assessments: $1,294,300
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2007
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 3
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 79 Upland Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 2, 2007

Sold

MLS PIN #70533512

$1,100,000
Jun 29, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #222938665

$1,100,000
Jun 6, 2007

Contingent

MLS PIN #70533512

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/02/2007

Sold

MLS PIN #70533512

$1,100,000
06/29/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #222938665

$1,100,000
06/06/2007

Contingent

MLS PIN #70533512

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

Public Records for 79 Upland Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,230,400Additions$2,294,800Total$3,525,200
Tax Record2025$22,385 ($1,865 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths4Total Finished SqFt3,418 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,418 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,280 SqFtStories3Lot Size4,399 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1896Year Renovated1896ZoningBCountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00201 L:00070

Schools near 79 Upland 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
Graham and Parks School
PublicPK to 5

Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public9 to 12

Peabody 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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