Rare to the Market! Single Family with Driveway & Backyard, on a dead-end street in North Cambridge. This beautiful home has been in the same family for almost 40 years. Three bedrooms, including a master bedroom with cathedral ceilings, skylight, and an en-suite bathroom. Windows and hardwood floors throughout! This spacious house has a living room, separate dining room, & an eat-in kitchen. Enjoy the large front porch & the backyard with a patio, grill, mature magnolia tree, & blooming rhododendron. Large shed/garage for extra storage. Full unfinished basement with washer & dryer. Off-street parking for two cars. On a dead-end street this house offers a quaint neighborhood experience with quick access to the city amenities, shops and restaurants of Porter Square, Harvard Square, & Alewife. Close to the Redline and Commuter Rail. Steps away from Danehey Park featuring 50 acres of green, a dog park, & walking trail. Perfect starter home, ready for the right Buyer to make it their own.
Sold for $910,000
$910,000
78 Bolton St, Cambridge, MA 02140
3beds
1,485sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
2,640 Square Feet Lot
$1,833,000 Zestimate®
$613/sqft
$3,656 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,833,000
$1.56M - $2.22M
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Eat-in kitchenSeparate dining roomFull unfinished basementLarge front porchEn-suite bathroomWasher and dryerBlooming rhododendron
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Listed by:
Amber Jamanka 617-281-3333,
Real Broker MA, LLC 855-450-0442
Bought with:
The Reference Group
Reference Real Estate
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73371554
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Closet - Double
- Level: Second
- Area: 151.9
- Dimensions: 9.8 x 15.5
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Attic Access, Closet - Double
- Level: Second
- Area: 150.29
- Dimensions: 13.3 x 11.3
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 10 x 11
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Main,First
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub, Flooring - Laminate
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors
- Level: First
- Area: 154.28
- Dimensions: 13.3 x 11.6
Kitchen
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Gas Stove
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 191.8
- Dimensions: 13.7 x 14
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Exterior Access
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 184
- Dimensions: 10 x 18.4
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: Full,Bulkhead,Sump Pump,Concrete,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,485
- Total interior livable area: 1,485 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,485
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch, Patio, Fenced Yard, Garden
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 2,640 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 419001
- Zoning: B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 110 Volts
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/5/2025 | Sold | $910,000-8.7%$613/sqft |
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| 7/12/2025 | Contingent | $997,000$671/sqft |
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| 5/22/2025 | Price change | $997,000-8.9%$671/sqft |
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| 5/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,095,000$737/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,530 +5.9% | $870,800 -1.3% |
| 2024 | $5,223 +6.5% | $882,200 +5.4% |
| 2023 | $4,904 +4.7% | $836,800 +5.8% |
| 2022 | $4,683 +3.8% | $791,000 +2.6% |
| 2021 | $4,510 +5.7% | $771,000 +4% |
| 2020 | $4,265 +7% | $741,700 +10.6% |
| 2019 | $3,985 +8.3% | $670,800 +14.6% |
| 2018 | $3,681 +2.8% | $585,200 +6.1% |
| 2017 | $3,581 +2.7% | $551,700 +10.6% |
| 2016 | $3,487 +1% | $498,800 +12.9% |
| 2015 | $3,454 +1.1% | $441,700 +8.3% |
| 2014 | $3,417 0% | $407,800 +3.3% |
| 2013 | $3,418 +0.5% | $394,700 -1.6% |
| 2012 | $3,402 +4% | $401,200 +0.1% |
| 2011 | $3,271 +5.8% | $400,800 +0% |
| 2010 | $3,093 +2.1% | $400,600 |
| 2009 | $3,029 -0.3% | $400,600 -2.9% |
| 2008 | $3,037 -1.5% | $412,700 +0.2% |
| 2007 | $3,082 +2.4% | $412,000 +1.1% |
| 2006 | $3,009 -2.8% | $407,700 +2.4% |
| 2005 | $3,097 +31% | $398,100 +28.5% |
| 2004 | $2,364 +20.9% | $309,800 +15% |
| 2003 | $1,956 +5.6% | $269,400 +5% |
| 2002 | $1,853 +0.4% | $256,600 +34.1% |
| 2000 | $1,845 | $191,400 +15% |
| 1999 | -- | $166,400 |
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Neighborhood: Peabody
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Peabody SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Rindge Avenue Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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