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Sold for $3,950,000
  • $3,950,000

    40 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138

    5beds
    3,915sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1994
    3,855 Square Feet Lot
    $4,137,100 Zestimate®
    $1,009/sqft
    $6,783 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $4,137,100

    $3.89M - $4.43M

    $6,783/mo

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    What's special

    High ceilingsLandscaped gardenHardwood floorsBay windowLongy schoolPrivate entranceStone patio
    Radcliffe area brilliantly sunny, handsome Mansard attached single-family residence built by celebrated CEA Group of Cambridge. Near Harvard Law School & Science Center, Longy School, Harvard Square. Nearly 4,000 s.f. of quality finished residential space + 514 s.f. unfin. LL room. Open floor plan KIT/LVG/DNG with fireplace, bay windows, sliding door to 986 s.f. private brick-paved decks & stone patio. Fenced, landscaped garden. Many custom built-ins. High ceilings, large windows, hardwood floors, excellent traffic flow, cross-ventilation. Central AC. 5 generous bedrooms, 2 with bay windows. Large 1st-floor half-bath designed to convert to 5th full bath. LL finished room with 2 exposures, private entrance, & full bath ideal office/study. 1st floor library with bay window possible 6th bedroom. Huge LL unfinished recreation room with 2nd LL private entrance. 2 large side-by-side parking spaces. Rare single-family residence with flexibility, utility, and beauty.

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    Listed by:

    The Petrowsky Jones Group 617-504-6330,

    Compass 617-303-0067,

    John Petrowsky 617-504-6330

    Bought with:

    The Team - Real Estate Advisors

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

    Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73146259

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 5
    • Full bathrooms: 4
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Primary bedroom
    • Features: Bathroom - Full, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 281.17
    • Dimensions: 14 x 20.08
    Bedroom 2
    • Features: Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 351.22
    • Dimensions: 24.08 x 14.58
    Bedroom 3
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 152.51
    • Dimensions: 11.58 x 13.17
    Bedroom 4
    • Level: Third
    • Area: 291.01
    • Dimensions: 24.08 x 12.08
    Bedroom 5
    • Area: 130.28
    • Dimensions: 11.67 x 11.17
    Primary bathroom
    • Features: Yes
    Bathroom 1
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 78.94
    • Dimensions: 9.67 x 8.17
    Bathroom 2
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 67.44
    • Dimensions: 9.75 x 6.92
    Bathroom 3
    • Level: Third
    • Area: 115
    • Dimensions: 7.67 x 15
    Dining room
    • Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Balcony / Deck, French Doors, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Crown Molding
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 163.24
    • Dimensions: 12.17 x 13.42
    Family room
    • Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Storage
    • Level: Main,First
    • Area: 195.66
    • Dimensions: 13.42 x 14.58
    Kitchen
    • Features: Breakfast Bar / Nook
    • Level: First
    • Area: 176.61
    • Dimensions: 11.33 x 15.58
    Living room
    • Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Crown Molding
    • Level: Main,First
    • Area: 295.17
    • Dimensions: 14 x 21.08
    Heating
    • Forced Air, Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
    • Laundry: Second Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup
    Features
    • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood
    • Doors: French Doors
    • Windows: Insulated Windows, Screens
    • Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry,Concrete
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    • Fireplace features: Living Room
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 3,915
    • Total interior livable area: 3,915 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Deeded, Paved
    • Uncovered spaces: 2
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Porch, Deck, Deck - Wood, Patio, Enclosed
    • Exterior features: Porch, Deck, Deck - Wood, Patio, Patio - Enclosed, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden
    • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City View(s)
    Lot
    • Size: 3,855 sqft
    • Features: Level
    Details
    • Parcel number: 415691
    • Zoning: B

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Second Empire
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    • Attached to another structure: Yes
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
    • Roof: Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1994

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Circuit Breakers
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer

    Community & neighborhood

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

    Other

    Other facts
    • Road surface type: Paved

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/21/2023Sold$3,950,000$1,009/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73146259 Report a problem
    8/16/2023Contingent$3,950,000$1,009/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73146259 Report a problem
    8/9/2023Listed for sale$3,950,000+125.8%$1,009/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73146259 Report a problem
    2/25/2005Sold$1,749,000+189.1%$447/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/8/1994Sold$605,000$155/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$23,518 +11.2%$3,703,600 +3.6%
    2024$21,153 +3.6%$3,573,200 +2.6%
    2023$20,417 +6%$3,484,100 +7.1%
    2022$19,265 +7.5%$3,254,300 +6.2%
    2021$17,919 +8%$3,063,100 +6.1%
    2020$16,599 +2.8%$2,886,700 +6.2%
    2019$16,144 -0.8%$2,717,800 +5%
    2018$16,274 +2.6%$2,587,300 +5.8%
    2017$15,864 -0.3%$2,444,400 +7.4%
    2016$15,904 +0.9%$2,275,200 +12.9%
    2015$15,757 -1.3%$2,014,900 +5.8%
    2014$15,965 +1%$1,905,100 +4.4%
    2013$15,804 +2.5%$1,824,900 +0.3%
    2012$15,424 +6%$1,818,900 +2%
    2011$14,557 +7.9%$1,784,000 +2.1%
    2010$13,486 +2.1%$1,746,900
    2009$13,207 +4.1%$1,746,900 +1.4%
    2008$12,683 -2.2%$1,723,200 -0.7%
    2007$12,974 +1.2%$1,734,500 -0.2%
    2006$12,825 -4.3%$1,737,800 +0.9%
    2005$13,402 +5.1%$1,722,600 +3.1%
    2004$12,747 +15.6%$1,670,700 +10%
    2003$11,026 +5.6%$1,518,800 +5%
    2002$10,444 +31.2%$1,446,500 +75.1%
    2000$7,963 $826,000 +15%
    1999-- $718,300

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    Neighborhood: Peabody

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