This enchanting Queen Anne single-family home in the heart of Huron Village, close to Harvard Square, marries period charm with modern comfort. Its gracious layout features a chef's kitchen with high-end appliances, opening to a sunlit dining area with a gas fireplace and custom shelving, overlooking the fenced backyard and roomy deck. A convenient rear entry area includes a mudroom and half-bath, along with off-street parking for two vehicles. Formal living and dining spaces maintain their classic elegance, while a bright family/play room adds versatility to the main living area. Upstairs, you'll find 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths, including a master suite with an attached rooftop deck. Hardwood floors, custom closets, and central A/C throughout. The lower level offers laundry and ample storage. This home is just steps away from shops, restaurants, the Charles River, and Fresh Pond greenspace.
Sold for $2,270,000
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$2,270,000
164 Lake View Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
5beds
2,806sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1888
4,791 Square Feet Lot
$3,014,400 Zestimate®
$809/sqft
$7,230 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,014,400
$2.77M - $3.32M
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Gas fireplaceHardwood floorsRoomy deckCustom closetsCustom shelvingSunlit dining areaHigh-end appliances
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Listed by:
Zhengnan Kang 413-275-6047,
Blue Ocean Realty, LLC 617-206-5700,
Sandy Zhang 617-987-7399
Bought with:
Ellie Botshon
Compass
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73175817
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Closet
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wood
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Level: Second
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring - Wood
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: Second
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: Second
Bathroom 3
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: Third
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Level: First
Family room
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Wood, Kitchen Island, Gas Stove
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Level: First
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
Features
- Bathroom - Half, Bathroom
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Sump Pump,Concrete,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,806
- Total interior livable area: 2,806 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Deck - Roof, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Deck - Roof, Patio, Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
- Frontage length: 5000.00
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
- Features: Other
Details
- Parcel number: CAMBM00234L00051
- Zoning: ?
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian,Queen Anne
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- Year built: 1888
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 110 Volts
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, University
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2024 | Sold | $2,270,000-2.2%$809/sqft |
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| 2/27/2024 | Contingent | $2,320,000$827/sqft |
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| 1/9/2024 | Price change | $2,320,000-0.9%$827/sqft |
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| 11/15/2023 | Price change | $2,340,000-2.1%$834/sqft |
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| 10/31/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,390,000-16.1%$852/sqft |
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| 7/12/2023 | Listing removed | $2,850,000$1,016/sqft |
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| 4/19/2023 | Price change | $2,850,000-1.7%$1,016/sqft |
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| 2/9/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,900,000-3.3%$1,033/sqft |
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| 1/14/2023 | Listing removed | $2,999,000$1,069/sqft |
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| 11/29/2022 | Listed for sale | $2,999,000+36.6%$1,069/sqft |
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| 4/10/2018 | Sold | $2,195,000$782/sqft |
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| 2/27/2018 | Price change | $2,195,000-4.6%$782/sqft |
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| 2/16/2018 | Listed for sale | $2,300,000+31.4%$820/sqft |
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| 7/21/2014 | Sold | $1,750,000-2.7%$624/sqft |
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| 5/14/2014 | Pending sale | $1,799,000$641/sqft |
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| 5/7/2014 | Listed for sale | $1,799,000+20.7%$641/sqft |
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| 6/13/2008 | Sold | $1,490,000+338.2%$531/sqft |
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| 8/9/1996 | Sold | $340,000$121/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,752 -14.6% | $2,480,600 -20.4% |
| 2024 | $18,447 +10.8% | $3,116,100 +9.7% |
| 2023 | $16,652 +9% | $2,841,700 +10.2% |
| 2022 | $15,272 +6.7% | $2,579,800 +5.4% |
| 2021 | $14,317 +5.5% | $2,447,300 +3.7% |
| 2020 | $13,568 +8.5% | $2,359,600 +12% |
| 2019 | $12,510 +1.1% | $2,106,000 +7% |
| 2018 | $12,379 -1.9% | $1,968,100 +1.2% |
| 2017 | $12,616 -0.7% | $1,943,900 +6.9% |
| 2016 | $12,710 +0.7% | $1,818,300 +12.6% |
| 2015 | $12,626 -1% | $1,614,600 +6.1% |
| 2014 | $12,754 -0.1% | $1,522,000 +3.2% |
| 2013 | $12,772 +2.1% | $1,474,800 -0.1% |
| 2012 | $12,513 +4.9% | $1,475,600 +1% |
| 2011 | $11,923 +7.6% | $1,461,100 +1.8% |
| 2010 | $11,080 +12.7% | $1,435,200 +10.4% |
| 2009 | $9,831 +5.1% | $1,300,400 +2.4% |
| 2008 | $9,350 -2.5% | $1,270,400 -0.9% |
| 2007 | $9,592 +9.1% | $1,282,400 +7.6% |
| 2006 | $8,795 +6.9% | $1,191,800 +12.6% |
| 2005 | $8,231 +26.4% | $1,058,000 +24% |
| 2004 | $6,511 +17.7% | $853,400 +12% |
| 2003 | $5,532 +5.6% | $762,000 +5% |
| 2002 | $5,240 +2.2% | $725,700 +36.4% |
| 2000 | $5,128 | $532,000 +15% |
| 1999 | -- | $462,600 |
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Neighborhood: West Cambridge
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- 7/10Haggerty SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Rindge Avenue Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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- Middlesex County
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- 164 Lake View Ave
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