136 5th Street

Cambridge, MA 02141

$1,031,000
Last Sold Price
2
Beds
1
Bath
1,173 Sq. Ft.
$879 / Sq. Ft.
1,173
Sq. Ft.
$879
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Residential side street near MIT & Kendall Sq. medical, pharmaceutical, & high-tech centers, & Red Line connecting to MGH, Boston's legal, financial, & retail districts. Attached 1993 single-family designed by celebrated architect. East, south, & west exposures. Beautifully crafted. Open living/dining room, many windows to capture abundant natural light, hardwood floors, & built-in bookshelves. Intelligently configured use of spaces. Lovely entertaining areas & 2 good-size bedrooms. Full basement...Residential side street near MIT & Kendall Sq. medical, pharmaceutical, & high-tech centers, & Red Line connecting to MGH, Boston's legal, financial, & retail districts. Attached 1993 single-family designed by celebrated architect. East, south, & west exposures. Beautifully crafted. Open living/dining room, many windows to capture abundant natural light, hardwood floors, & built-in bookshelves. Intelligently configured use of spaces. Lovely entertaining areas & 2 good-size bedrooms. Full basement houses utilities -including central AC - lots of space for storage & workshop. Rear private garden for warm-weather dining, & inviting opportunity for a gardener. Design received 1994 AIA New England Housing Design Award & 1994 Boston Society of Architects Design Award. Published in Boston Globe, Metropolitan Home, Progressive Architecture, Buildings of Massachusetts, & AIA Guide to Boston. Roof, furnace, & Bosch dishwasher new in past 2 years.

Listing Agents

  1. Christian Jones

    Christian Jones

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Compass

    cj@compass.com

    P: 617.240.0799

  2. John Petrowsky

    John Petrowsky

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Compass

    jpetrowsky@compass.com

    P: 617.504.6330

Property Details for 136 5th Street

Town
Cambridge
Area
MA-Cambridge
Architectural Style
Other (See Remarks)
Style
Other (See Remarks)
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
.00

Location

Sold By Compass, Currier, Lane & Young

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LISTING UPDATED: 08/05/2022 08:59 AM

Property Details for 136 5th Street

StatusSold
MLS #72586835
Days on Market10
Taxes$2,180 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeTownHouse
MLS TypeSingle Family / Attached
Year Built1993
CountyMiddlesex County

Location

Sold By Compass, Currier, Lane & Young

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Building Information for 136 5th Street

Stories-Year Built1993Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,400 SF

Payment Calculator

$5,808 per month

30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,627

Property Taxes

$182

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 136 5th Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1173.0
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Single Family Type: Attached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Owner
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Porch, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Rubber
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: 2020 tax includes residential exemption. Owner parks at the First Street Parking Garage for a fee of $50 per month December through April and $100 per month May through November. Tie rack on closet door excluded. Preferred closing 12/20
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 400636
  • Assessments: $782,400
  • Book: 21434
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Zoning: Res C-1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 136 5th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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

Public Records for 136 5th Street

Taxable ValueLand$514,700Additions$441,200Total$955,900
Tax Record2024$5,659 ($472 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,173 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,173 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt663 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,400 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1873ZoningC-1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00026 L:00072

Schools near 136 5th Street

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
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

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