Don’t miss out on this perfectly laid out bright and airy 2 bed/2 bath residence with 1 garage parking at the desirable One First building in East Cambridge. Just freshly painted throughout with new Brazilian Cherry floors installed in both bedrooms. The open concept kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinetry, granite countertops and a peninsula island with seating for 2. Additional unit features include oversized windows facing tree-lined Otis Street, in-unit washer/dryer, central air and marble bathrooms. Building amenities include 24-hr concierge, elevator, on-site property management, fitness room, shared library/community room, a magnificent common roof deck and a meticulously landscaped interior courtyard. Centrally located in East Cambridge and just steps to the new Lechmere train station, Cambridge Crossing, North Point Park, CambridgeSide Galleria Mall, Museum of Science, the Esplanade, Kendall Square, MIT with easy access to major highways and Logan Airport.
Sold for $1,100,000
$1,100,000
17 Otis St Unit 501, Cambridge, MA 02141
2beds
1,010sqft
Condominium
Built in 1898
-- sqft lot
$1,117,600 Zestimate®
$1,089/sqft
$4,234 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,117,600
$1.06M - $1.18M
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Peninsula islandMagnificent common roof deckFitness roomNorth point parkCherry cabinetryMuseum of scienceCentral air
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Listed by:
Neda Vander Stoep 617-413-0888,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston 617-266-4430
Bought with:
Jason Jeon
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Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73169045
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,010
- Total interior livable area: 1,010 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Roof
- Exterior features: Deck - Roof
Details
- Parcel number: M:00018 L:000470D501,4660525
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Condition
- Year built: 1898
- Major remodel year: 2006
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University
HOA
- Amenities included: Elevator(s), Fitness Center, Clubroom, Garden Area
- Services included: Heat, Gas, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Road Maintenance, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Trash, Air Conditioning, Reserve Funds
- HOA fee: $840 monthly
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,089/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $893,800
- Annual tax amount: $5,237
- Date on market: 1/18/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2023 | Sold | $1,100,000+5.3%$1,089/sqft |
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| 10/16/2023 | Contingent | $1,045,000$1,035/sqft |
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| 10/11/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,045,000+102.9%$1,035/sqft |
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| 9/28/2010 | Sold | $515,000$510/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,033 +10.5% | $950,000 +3% |
| 2024 | $5,460 +4.2% | $922,300 +3.2% |
| 2023 | $5,238 -4.3% | $893,800 -3.3% |
| 2022 | $5,474 +1.2% | $924,700 +0% |
| 2021 | $5,407 +6.1% | $924,300 +4.3% |
| 2020 | $5,096 +4.1% | $886,300 +7.5% |
| 2019 | $4,896 +2.5% | $824,300 +8.6% |
| 2018 | $4,775 +3.9% | $759,200 +7.2% |
| 2017 | $4,594 +2.5% | $707,900 +10.4% |
| 2016 | $4,483 +1.7% | $641,400 +13.8% |
| 2015 | $4,406 +3.1% | $563,400 +10.4% |
| 2014 | $4,275 -0.8% | $510,100 +2.5% |
| 2013 | $4,309 -2.3% | $497,600 -4.4% |
| 2012 | $4,412 +2% | $520,300 -1.8% |
| 2011 | $4,326 +1.1% | $530,100 -4.4% |
| 2010 | $4,281 +1.1% | $554,500 -1% |
| 2009 | $4,235 +6% | $560,200 +3.2% |
| 2008 | $3,994 | $542,700 |
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Neighborhood: East Cambridge
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