A bright yellow door sets the tone at 7 Sparks Street: cheerful, sunlit, and full of welcome. Near the Charles River, Harvard Square, the Cambridge Tennis Club and Cambridge Skating Club, this thoughtfully designed single-family delivers a complete Cambridge lifestyle. With four bedrooms, two full baths, a half bath, and 2,244 SF of finished space, every level works hard. The first floor is open and sunny, with a handsome kitchen, dining area, and living room anchored by a terracotta-tiled fireplace. Glass doors open to the backyard’s happy surprise: a generous fenced setting with brick patio, lawn, and shed for bikes and gear. Upstairs, the calm primary bedroom has a walk-in closet, while the second bedroom and well-composed shared bath complete the floor. Two top-floor bedrooms add flexibility for family, guests, work, or play. The lower level adds gym, laundry, storage, and a hangout zone. A bricked driveway completes this fantastic powerhouse of great design and terrific utility.
Sold for $2,600,000
$2,600,000
7 Sparks St, Cambridge, MA 02138
4beds
2,244sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1894
3,200 Square Feet Lot
$2,593,300 Zestimate®
$1,159/sqft
$7,594 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,593,300
$2.41M - $2.77M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lauren Holleran Team 617-913-2203,
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty 617-945-9161,
Lauren Holleran 617-913-2203
Bought with:
Thais Collins
Compass
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73513308
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
Appliances
- Included: Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Doors: Insulated Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,244
- Total interior livable area: 2,244 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,703
- Finished area below ground: 541
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Permeable Paving, Patio, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,200 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: M:00221 L:00037,416075
- Zoning: UNK
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Antique
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1894
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Thermostat
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, T-Station, University
- Subdivision: West Cambridge / Harvard Square
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,159/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,198,600
- Annual tax amount: $13,961
- Date on market: 5/22/2026
- Listing terms: Contract
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/4/2026 | Sold | $2,600,000+4%$1,159/sqft |
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| 5/21/2026 | Pending sale | $2,500,000$1,114/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73513308 Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,500,000+31.6%$1,114/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73513308 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2018 | Sold | $1,900,000+6.4%$847/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2018 | Pending sale | $1,785,000$795/sqft |
Source: Compass #72315323 Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2018 | Listed for sale | $1,785,000+51.9%$795/sqft |
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| 12/18/2008 | Sold | $1,175,000+78%$524/sqft |
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| 11/19/2003 | Sold | $660,000$294/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,961 +10.5% | $2,198,600 +3% |
| 2024 | $12,634 +10.7% | $2,134,100 +9.6% |
| 2023 | $11,412 +5.2% | $1,947,400 +6.3% |
| 2022 | $10,847 +5.5% | $1,832,200 +4.2% |
| 2021 | $10,283 +9.4% | $1,757,700 +7.5% |
| 2020 | $9,399 +7.8% | $1,634,600 +11.4% |
| 2019 | $8,719 -6% | $1,467,900 -0.4% |
| 2018 | $9,273 -2.8% | $1,474,300 +0.3% |
| 2017 | $9,536 +2.4% | $1,469,400 +10.2% |
| 2016 | $9,316 -1.6% | $1,332,800 +10.1% |
| 2015 | $9,468 -1.2% | $1,210,800 +5.8% |
| 2014 | $9,586 +3.1% | $1,143,900 +6.5% |
| 2013 | $9,299 +1% | $1,073,800 -1.1% |
| 2012 | $9,209 +5.1% | $1,086,000 +1.1% |
| 2011 | $8,761 +6.1% | $1,073,700 +0.3% |
| 2010 | $8,260 +22.4% | $1,070,000 +19.9% |
| 2009 | $6,748 +1.6% | $892,600 -1.1% |
| 2008 | $6,640 -0.8% | $902,200 +0.8% |
| 2007 | $6,696 +4.4% | $895,200 +3% |
| 2006 | $6,415 +18.5% | $869,300 +25% |
| 2005 | $5,413 +14.6% | $695,700 +12.4% |
| 2004 | $4,724 +15.6% | $619,200 +10% |
| 2003 | $4,087 +2.6% | $562,900 +2% |
| 2002 | $3,985 +29.5% | $551,880 +72.9% |
| 2000 | $3,077 | $319,200 +10% |
| 1999 | -- | $290,200 |
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Neighborhood: West Cambridge
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Maria L. Baldwin SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
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Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lottery | Shs | Bb&N
- Middle: Lottery | Shs | Bb&N
- High: Crls | Bb&N
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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