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  • $2,250,000

    5 Appleton Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

    3beds
    1,908sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1929
    3,895 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $1,179/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Detached garageFamily room with built-insHall bathBay windowSecond bay windowFenced yardLandscaped fenced yard
    ACCEPTED OFFER - OPEN HOUSES CANCELLED. Tucked on a cul-de-sac just outside Huron Village, this lovely home is set among a canopy of mature trees. The foyer opens to a gracious living room with a bay window flowing seamlessly into the family room with built-ins and a second bay window. The eat-in kitchen features gas cooking & direct access to the screened porch & fenced yard, while the adjacent 17’ dining room is ideal for entertaining. A half bath & walk-in closet complete the main level. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a walk-in closet, en-suite bath with dual vanities, laundry area, and direct access to a 23’ porch. Two additional bedrooms with double closets, a hall bath & a custom office with porch access complete the second floor. The expansive lower level includes a 22’ workshop, 26’ x 22’ storage and utility area, offering excellent expansion potential. Outside, enjoy a landscaped fenced yard, garden & detached garage.
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    Likely to sell faster than

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team 617-844-2712,

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge 617-864-4430

    Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73525111

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Second
      Bedroom 2
      • Level: Second
      Bedroom 3
      • Level: Second
      Primary bathroom
      • Features: Yes
      Bathroom 1
      • Level: First
      Bathroom 2
      • Level: Second
      Bathroom 3
      • Level: Second
      Dining room
      • Level: First
      Family room
      • Level: First
      Kitchen
      • Level: First
      Living room
      • Level: First
      Heating
      • Forced Air, Natural Gas
      Cooling
      • None
      Appliances
      • Laundry: Second Floor
      Features
      • Library, Foyer
      • Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,908
      • Total interior livable area: 1,908 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 1,908

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Detached, Off Street
      • Garage spaces: 1
      • Uncovered spaces: 1
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility features: No
      Features
      • Exterior features: Fenced Yard, Garden
      • Fencing: Fenced
      Lot
      • Size: 3,895 Square Feet
      • Features: Gentle Sloping
      Details
      • Parcel number: 416802
      • Zoning: Res

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Colonial
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Frame
      • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
      • Roof: Shingle
      Condition
      • Year built: 1929

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Cambridge

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $1,179/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $2,101,500
      • Annual tax amount: $10,912
      • Date on market: 5/27/2026
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        $6,595/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        5/29/2026Pending sale$2,250,000$1,179/sqft
        Source: MLS PIN #73525111 Report a problem
        5/27/2026Listed for sale$2,250,000+164.7%$1,179/sqft
        Source: MLS PIN #73525111 Report a problem
        12/16/2004Sold$850,000$445/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$12,991 +7.8%$2,045,900 +0.5%
        2024$12,055 +6.6%$2,036,400 +5.5%
        2023$11,310 +6.5%$1,930,000 +7.5%
        2022$10,624 +7.5%$1,794,600 +6.2%
        2021$9,887 -2.7%$1,690,000 -4.4%
        2020$10,160 +9.7%$1,766,900 +13.3%
        2019$9,262 -0.6%$1,559,200 +5.2%
        2018$9,319 +0.4%$1,481,500 +3.6%
        2017$9,285 +2.4%$1,430,600 +10.3%
        2016$9,063 -1.1%$1,296,500 +10.6%
        2015$9,167 +0.7%$1,172,300 +7.9%
        2014$9,105 -1%$1,086,500 +2.3%
        2013$9,196 +0.5%$1,061,900 -1.6%
        2012$9,147 +4.4%$1,078,700 +0.5%
        2011$8,760 +8.2%$1,073,500 +2.4%
        2010$8,094 +2.1%$1,048,400
        2009$7,926 +1.3%$1,048,400 -1.4%
        2008$7,827 -1.4%$1,063,500 +0.3%
        2007$7,935 +32.2%$1,060,800 +30.4%
        2006$6,002 -12%$813,300 -7.2%
        2005$6,822 +45.6%$876,800 +42.8%
        2004$4,684 +15.6%$613,900 +10%
        2003$4,052 +5.6%$558,100 +5%
        2002$3,837 $531,500 +56.5%
        1999-- $339,700

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          Neighborhood: West Cambridge

          Getting around

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          Very Walkable
          61 / 100
          Good Transit
          91 / 100
          Biker's Paradise

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