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Sold for $550,000
  • $550,000

    1697 Cambridge St APT 6, Cambridge, MA 02138

    0beds
    470sqft
    Condominium
    Built in 1940
    -- sqft lot
    $551,600 Zestimate®
    $1,170/sqft
    $2,815 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $551,600

    $519,000 - $585,000

    $2,815/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    In a premier Mid-Cambridge location, 1697 Cambridge Street Unit 6 is that rare studio with charm to spare and stunning updates — perfect for students, professionals & investors alike! Renovated with a gorgeous custom kitchen, lovely hardwood floors & new fixtures, Unit 6 awaits its lucky new owner! A spacious foyer offers ample room for entry furnishings, plus a roomy closet for coats, boots & other storage. Beautiful, refinished, original windows flood the main room with natural light. There is ample space for a seating area as well as a large bed and the room has an alcove well-suited for a home office set-up, with 2 sizable closets on either end. The updated eat-in kitchen features custom cabinetry with in cab & under cab lighting, soapstone counters with ample storage and counter space, along with space for a table & chairs. Just around the corner from Harvard Yard, enjoy easy access to restaurants, shopping, the Red Line and all this quintessential Cambridge location has to offer!

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Denman Drapkin Group 617-702-4842,

    Compass 617-303-0067

    Bought with:

    The Mezini Team

    Capital Realty Group

    Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73287482

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 0
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Bathroom 1
    • Level: First
    Kitchen
    • Level: First
    Living room
    • Level: First
    Heating
    • Steam
    Cooling
    • Window Unit(s)
    Appliances
    • Included: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: In Basement, Common Area, In Building
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
    • Has basement: Yes
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 470
    • Total interior livable area: 470 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: On Street
    • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
    Details
    • Parcel number: 409688
    • Zoning: RES

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Condo
    • Property subtype: Condominium
    • Attached to another structure: Yes
    Materials
    • Roof: Rubber
    Condition
    • Year built: 1940
    • Major remodel year: 1977

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 60 Amps/Less
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: for Gas Range

    Community & neighborhood

    Community
    • Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University, Other
    Location
    • Region: Cambridge

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • HOA fee: $296 monthly
    • Amenities included: Hot Water
    • Services included: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Reserve Funds

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/25/2024Sold$550,000+13.4%$1,170/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73287482 Report a problem
    9/18/2024Contingent$485,000$1,032/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73287482 Report a problem
    9/9/2024Listed for sale$485,000+69.6%$1,032/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73287482 Report a problem
    10/9/2013Sold$286,000+14.9%$609/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    8/15/2013Listed for sale$249,000$530/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge Mass Ave #71569750 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,990 +13.3%$470,900 +5.6%
    2024$2,639 -5.6%$445,800 -6.6%
    2023$2,796 -0.6%$477,200 +0.4%
    2022$2,813 +2.1%$475,200 +1%
    2021$2,754 +3.6%$470,700 +1.8%
    2020$2,658 +4.4%$462,300 +7.9%
    2019$2,545 +3.1%$428,400 +9.1%
    2018$2,469 +11.5%$392,600 +15.1%
    2017$2,214 +8.3%$341,100 +16.7%
    2016$2,044 +1.1%$292,400 +13.2%
    2015$2,021 +6.6%$258,400 +14.2%
    2014$1,896 -1.3%$226,300 +2%
    2013$1,921 -0.4%$221,800 -2.5%
    2012$1,929 +3.9%$227,500
    2011$1,856 +5.7%$227,500
    2010$1,756 +3.1%$227,500 +1%
    2009$1,703 +1.7%$225,300 -1%
    2008$1,674 -1.4%$227,500 +0.2%
    2007$1,698 $227,000

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    Neighborhood: Mid-Cambridge

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