Top floor, south-facing condo moments to Harvard Square! Great layout with lots of windows and stunning natural light. A welcoming entry foyer leads into a large living room showcasing hardwood floors & scenic views overlooking the treetops & steeples of historic Harvard Sq. Through the living room is the kitchen which features gas cooking, original glass door cabinets and a spacious dining nook that could double as a home office. On the other side of the living room is a large bedroom, along with a full bathroom. Unbeatable location just a block from Memorial Hall, Harvard Museums, and Harvard Yard. Close to public transportation, graduate campuses, Cambridge Public Library, and so much more. Professionally managed association with healthy reserves. Condo fee includes heat & hot water + professional management. Rare opportunity this close to Harvard SQ.
Sold for $620,000
$620,000
1697 Cambridge St #39, Cambridge, MA 02138
1beds
774sqft
Condominium
Built in 1940
-- sqft lot
$653,000 Zestimate®
$801/sqft
$3,204 Estimated rent
Home value
$653,000
$607,000 - $705,000
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Hardwood floorsScenic viewsSpacious dining nookSouth-facing condoOriginal glass door cabinetsStunning natural lightLots of windows
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Listed by:
Tim McDonald 508-450-0635,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate 617-864-4600
Bought with:
Jingjing Chen
Hooli Homes USA Inc.
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73295711
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Heating
- Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Freezer
- Laundry: Common Area, In Building
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 774
- Total interior livable area: 774 sqft
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 409669
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 60 Amps/Less
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
HOA
- Amenities included: Hot Water, Storage
- Services included: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Reserve Funds
- HOA fee: $487 monthly
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $801/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $644,800
- Annual tax amount: $3,817
- Date on market: 1/6/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2024 | Sold | $620,000-1.6%$801/sqft |
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| 10/9/2024 | Contingent | $629,900$814/sqft |
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| 10/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $629,900+82.6%$814/sqft |
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| 7/20/2012 | Sold | $345,000+20.8%$446/sqft |
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| 9/2/2005 | Sold | $285,500+107.6%$369/sqft |
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| 12/3/1998 | Sold | $137,500+78.6%$178/sqft |
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| 8/5/1994 | Sold | $77,000-35.3%$99/sqft |
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| 9/6/1989 | Sold | $119,000$154/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,197 +10% | $660,900 +2.5% |
| 2024 | $3,817 +0.5% | $644,800 -0.5% |
| 2023 | $3,797 -0.5% | $648,000 +0.5% |
| 2022 | $3,817 +2.2% | $644,800 +1% |
| 2021 | $3,736 +2.8% | $638,700 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,635 +4.5% | $632,200 +7.9% |
| 2019 | $3,480 +3.1% | $585,800 +9.1% |
| 2018 | $3,377 +13.5% | $536,900 +17.1% |
| 2017 | $2,976 +4.8% | $458,600 +12.9% |
| 2016 | $2,840 +1.2% | $406,300 +13.2% |
| 2015 | $2,807 +6.5% | $359,000 +14.2% |
| 2014 | $2,635 +4.3% | $314,400 +7.8% |
| 2013 | $2,526 +3.2% | $291,700 +1% |
| 2012 | $2,448 +3.9% | $288,700 |
| 2011 | $2,356 +5.7% | $288,700 |
| 2010 | $2,229 +3.1% | $288,700 +1% |
| 2009 | $2,161 +1.7% | $285,900 -1% |
| 2008 | $2,125 -4.3% | $288,700 -2.8% |
| 2007 | $2,221 | $296,900 |
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Neighborhood: Mid-Cambridge
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