Opportunity awaits at 166 Charles St in Cambridge, just 2 blocks to Life-Sciences Hub, Kendall Sq. Providing quick and easy access to MIT, Harvard, and downtown Boston, as well as two T-Stops, you can't ask for a more ideally situated address. Here's a well cared for two-family home set off the street with tons of privacy. With two bedrooms on the first floor and four in the second floor unit, this house is perfect for multi-generational living, an income property, or possible condo conversion. The focal point of the 1st floor is a lovely, renovated kitchen with an island and a dining area, and sliding doors that lead directly to an amazing, over-sized deck, perfect for entertaining large groups. The spacious upstairs unit has 4 bedrooms, skylights, and large eat-in kitchen with a dining/sun room area. Additionally, there is potential to expand into the basement. Finally, get away from it all in the serene and secluded back yard, framed by a wall of ivy.
Sold for $1,495,000
$1,495,000
166 Charles St, Cambridge, MA 02141
6beds
2,174sqft
2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Built in 1854
-- sqft lot
$1,716,100 Zestimate®
$688/sqft
$3,407 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,716,100
$1.49M - $1.99M
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Listed by:
David Lilley 617-290-5868,
RE/MAX Destiny 617-576-3800
Bought with:
The Moving Greater Boston Team
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73212060
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dryer, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
Features
- Stone/Granite/Solid Counters, Upgraded Cabinets, Upgraded Countertops, Bathroom with Shower Stall, Open Floorplan, Slider, Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral/Vaulted Ceilings, Bathroom With Tub, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Office/Den
- Flooring: Wood, Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,174
- Total interior livable area: 2,174 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Wood
- Exterior features: Balcony/Deck, Garden
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,401 sqft
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: M:00027 L:00074,400764
- Zoning: C-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1854
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 110 Volts, 60 Amps/Less
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Oven
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Cambridge
HOA & financial
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 2700
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2024 | Sold | $1,495,000$688/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73212060 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,495,000$688/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73212060 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,585 +6.1% | $1,194,500 -1.1% |
| 2024 | $7,147 +9.2% | $1,207,300 +8.1% |
| 2023 | $6,546 +2.6% | $1,117,000 +3.6% |
| 2022 | $6,382 +3.8% | $1,078,100 +2.6% |
| 2021 | $6,148 +1.7% | $1,051,000 0% |
| 2020 | $6,044 +0.8% | $1,051,100 +4.1% |
| 2019 | $5,995 +11.1% | $1,009,300 +17.7% |
| 2018 | $5,394 +4.4% | $857,500 +7.7% |
| 2017 | $5,167 +11.3% | $796,100 +19.9% |
| 2016 | $4,641 +3% | $664,000 +15.2% |
| 2015 | $4,508 +13.6% | $576,500 +21.7% |
| 2014 | $3,970 +4.5% | $473,700 +8% |
| 2013 | $3,800 +1.5% | $438,800 -0.6% |
| 2012 | $3,744 +5% | $441,500 +1.1% |
| 2011 | $3,565 +3.3% | $436,900 -2.3% |
| 2010 | $3,452 +1.4% | $447,200 -0.7% |
| 2009 | $3,406 +0.5% | $450,500 -2.2% |
| 2008 | $3,390 -3.7% | $460,600 -2.2% |
| 2007 | $3,522 +5% | $470,800 +3.6% |
| 2006 | $3,354 -2.2% | $454,500 +3.1% |
| 2005 | $3,429 +17.3% | $440,800 +15% |
| 2004 | $2,924 +20.9% | $383,200 +15% |
| 2003 | $2,419 +8.6% | $333,200 +8% |
| 2002 | $2,227 +12.4% | $308,500 +50.1% |
| 2000 | $1,981 | $205,500 +15% |
| 1999 | -- | $178,700 |
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Neighborhood: East Cambridge
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Kennedy-Longfellow SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Vassal Lane Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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