Last Sold Price
5 beds3,148 sqft$572/sqft
85 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

Description

An excellent opportunity for an investor or end user, this home sits on a level lot just outside Porter & Davis Squares. Period details throughout include tall windows, built-in china cabinets & hardwood floors. The spacious first floor unit (Unit 1) offers a 21' living room with a large bow window, dining room with a bay window & 2 bedrooms & 1.5 baths. Unit 2 occupies the 2nd & 3rd floors comprised of a living room with a bay window, dining room with a bay window, eat-in kitchen with access to...An excellent opportunity for an investor or end user, this home sits on a level lot just outside Porter & Davis Squares. Period details throughout include tall windows, built-in china cabinets & hardwood floors. The spacious first floor unit (Unit 1) offers a 21' living room with a large bow window, dining room with a bay window & 2 bedrooms & 1.5 baths. Unit 2 occupies the 2nd & 3rd floors comprised of a living room with a bay window, dining room with a bay window, eat-in kitchen with access to a porch & walk-in pantry, 3 bedrooms & 1 bath. The unfinished basement offers a 31' x 21' storage/utility space, laundry room, and 19' workshop. Outside, there is a wide paved driveway, privacy fence, garden area & patio. Living here offers easy access to Harvard & Lesley via the 77 Bus to Kendall Square & Boston on the Red Line. Across the street from the Cambridge Public Library, Peabody Elementary & Rindge Avenue Upper School. The property is in need of renovation.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/04/2025 12:00 AM

Listing Agents

  1. Edmund Feijo

    Edmund Feijo

    Listing Agent

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

    P: (617) 864-4430

  2. Edmund Feijo

    Edmund Feijo

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

    P: (617) 864-4430

  3. Gail Roberts

    Gail Roberts

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

    P: (617) 864-4430

Property Details for 85 Rindge Avenue

Status
MLS #
73419219
Days on Market
2
Taxes
$8,470 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Multi-family / 2 Family
Year Built
1891
Town
Cambridge
MLS Area
North Cambridge
Area
MA-Cambridge-North Cambridge, MA-Cambridge
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces Total
4

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Median sold price

$1,875,000

Avg days on market

28

Sale-to-list ratio

98.7%

[Cambridge, MA]

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Edmund Feijo; Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Edmund Feijo; Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Gail Roberts

Sold By 4 Buyers Real Estate, 4 Buyers RE Team

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Building Information for 85 Rindge Avenue

Stories4Residences2Year Built1891Building Size-Lot Size0.08 AC / 3,613 SF

Payment Calculator

$9,855 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$9,149

Property Taxes

$706

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 85 Rindge Avenue

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 3148.0
  • Color: white
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Unfinished Basement
  • 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: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Some photos have been virtually staged.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 414050
  • Assessments: $1,297,900
  • Book: 36405
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
  • Total Living Levels: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Levels: 4
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

Property History for 85 Rindge Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 4, 2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73419219

$1,800,000
Aug 20, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73419219

Aug 20, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73419219

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/04/2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73419219

$1,800,000
08/20/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73419219

08/20/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73419219

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

Public Records for 85 Rindge Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$400,600Additions$897,300Total$1,297,900
Tax Record2025$8,242 ($687 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,148 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,148 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,167 SqFtStories3Lot Size3,613 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1891ZoningBCountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00196 L:00058

Schools near 85 Rindge Avenue

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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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Edmund Feijo; Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Edmund Feijo; Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Gail Roberts

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