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    38 Cogswell Ave Unit 38, Cambridge, MA 02140

    3beds
    1,428sqft
    Condo
    Built in 1860
    -- sqft lot
    $1,508,400 Zestimate®
    $1,029/sqft
    $4,554 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,508,400

    $1.39M - $1.63M

    $4,554/mo

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    What's special

    Rare to the market, Semi-detached Duplex with a Single Family feel, located on a dead end street near Porter, Davis, & Harvard Square. This bright & beautiful home was renovated in 2006 with fully gutted bathrooms, refinished floors, open concept kitchen with a granite-topped island & new cabinets; as well as new water heater, new appliances, new wiring, & all new plumbing. Beautiful original details maintained include 2 decorative marble fireplaces, newel posts and balusters, wide-plank pine floors, & gorgeous high ceilings. Plenty of storage & space with an attic, office nook, & a large, private basement with W/D. Enjoy the private, fenced-in backyard with patio, deck, & custom-built bike shed. Amazing location, close to the Redline T, Commuter Rail, Harvard University, & the best restaurants, pubs, and shops. Easy on-street parking with resident permit. Buyers to do own due diligence regarding option to do a curb cut to add off-street parking, & finishing basement for living space.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Other, Gas
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Partially finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,428 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: On-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Details
    • Parcel number: CAMBM00199L0005100038

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Condo
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1860

    Community & HOA

    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • HOA fee: $150 monthly
    Location
    • Region: Cambridge

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $1,029/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $1,286,100
    • Annual tax amount: $8,167

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/19/2025Sold$1,470,000+8.9%$1,029/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    8/28/2020Sold$1,350,000+185.7%$945/sqft
    Source: eXp Realty #42829184 Report a problem
    2/28/2006Sold$472,500$331/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$8,167 +9%$1,286,100 +1.6%
    2024$7,493 +8.3%$1,265,700 +7.2%
    2023$6,918 +2.1%$1,180,500 +3.2%
    2022$6,773 +20.8%$1,144,100 +19.3%
    2021$5,608 +7.4%$958,700 +5.6%
    2020$5,222 +4.5%$908,200 +8%
    2019$4,997 +13.3%$841,300 +20%
    2018$4,411 +1.8%$701,300 +5%
    2017$4,335 +1.9%$668,000 +9.7%
    2016$4,255 +1%$608,700 +13%
    2015$4,214 +1.6%$538,900 +8.8%
    2014$4,149 +3.1%$495,100 +6.5%
    2013$4,024 +2.2%$464,700 +0.1%
    2012$3,936 +3.9%$464,200
    2011$3,788 +5.7%$464,200
    2010$3,584 +2.1%$464,200
    2009$3,509 +1.7%$464,200 -1%
    2008$3,450 -3.3%$468,700 -4.6%
    2003$3,567 $491,300
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    Neighborhood: North Cambridge

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