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  • $1,640,700

    96 Foster St, Cambridge, MA 02138

    2beds
    1,740sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1873
    1,306 Square Feet Lot
    $1,640,700 Zestimate®
    $943/sqft
    $5,512 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,640,700

    $1.48M - $1.84M

    $5,512/mo

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    What's special

    Perfect opportunity for developers, investors, or end users w/ vision. Property under construction, partially complete. Cash/rehab loan only. Rarely available Workers style Queen Anne Victorian single family home in need of completion. Traditional restored exterior w/ a modern open-plan layout. Master bedroom suite w/ cathedral ceiling & skylight. Planned finished bsmt w/ den, family room, & bath w/ shower. Exterior restored w/ the approval of the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission. New siding, roof, windows & nearly completed exterior trim. Partially framed w/ some rough plumbing & electrical. Mitsubishi ductless HVAC units included. Vanities & some plumbing fixtures included. Private back yard. Ideally located on a charming residential side street in the Half Crown neighborhood. Steps to BB&N Lower & Middle School, Harvard Observatory & Radcliffe. 1/2 mile from Harvard Sq & 1 block to Brattle St. & Charles River. Sale is AS IS for real estate only.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Heat pump, Electric
    Features
    • Basement: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,740 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 1,306 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: CAMBM00221L00107

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Colonial
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1873

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Cambridge

    Other

    Other facts
    • Amenities: Public Transportation, Medical Facility, Public School, T-Station, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, University
    • Construction: Frame
    • Exterior: Clapboard, Wood
    • Master Bath: Yes
    • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
    • Bed2 Level: Second Floor
    • Kit Level: First Floor
    • Mbr Level: Second Floor
    • Din Level: First Floor
    • Bth2 Level: Second Floor
    • Bth3 Level: Basement
    • Style: Victorian
    • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump
    • Bth1 Level: Second Floor
    • Cooling: Heat Pump
    • Basement Feature: Full, Finished
    • Lead Paint: Unknown
    • Foundation: Fieldstone, Concrete Block
    • Liv Level: First Floor
    • Lot Description: Level
    • Sf Type: Detached
    • CONTINGENCY_TYPE: Pending P&S

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    5/27/2020Sold$933,000-14.8%$536/sqft
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    4/22/2020Pending sale$1,095,000$629/sqft
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    4/22/2020Listed for sale$1,095,000$629/sqft
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    2/26/2020Pending sale$1,095,000$629/sqft
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    2/20/2020Listed for sale$1,095,000$629/sqft
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    1/13/2020Listing removed$1,095,000$629/sqft
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    12/14/2019Pending sale$1,095,000$629/sqft
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    12/4/2019Listed for sale$1,095,000+776%$629/sqft
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    9/16/2011Sold$125,000$72/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$10,718 +9%$1,687,800 +1.6%
    2024$9,837 +15.9%$1,661,700 +14.7%
    2023$8,490 +21.8%$1,448,800 +23%
    2022$6,973 +8.4%$1,177,800 +7.1%
    2021$6,431 +35.2%$1,099,300 +32.9%
    2020$4,755 +10%$827,000 +13.7%
    2019$4,322 -4.4%$727,600 +1.2%
    2018$4,522 -6.4%$718,900 -3.4%
    2017$4,829 +0.2%$744,100 +7.9%
    2016$4,821 -2.2%$689,700 +9.4%
    2015$4,931 +5.3%$630,500 +12.9%
    2014$4,681 +6%$558,600 +9.5%
    2013$4,418 +2.4%$510,200 +0.3%
    2012$4,315 -1.3%$508,900 -5.1%
    2011$4,374 +4.7%$536,000 -1%
    2010$4,178 +2.1%$541,200
    2009$4,091 -0.9%$541,200 -3.5%
    2008$4,127 -3.6%$560,800 -2%
    2007$4,280 +7.1%$572,200 +5.6%
    2006$3,998 -19.1%$541,700 -16.4%
    2004$4,944 +18.6%$648,000 +12.2%
    2002$4,170 +8.3%$577,530 +44.5%
    2000$3,852 $399,600 +10%
    1999-- $363,300

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    Neighborhood: West Cambridge

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