$745,000
SOLD DEC 11, 2017
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,320 Sq Ft
1920 Built

Recently Sold

$564 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

13 Days on Market

About This Home

As of December 2017

Location! Location! Location! In the heart of Central Square! This airy three bedroom Penthouse condo features high ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. The open layout kitchen, living and dining room features a skylight and bay window, flooding the space with natural light. The kitchen is enhanced by beautifully appointed stainless steel appliances. This unit is rounded out by a bathroom, in-unit laundry, ample closet space, and extra storage in the basement. Located off of Mass Ave, this unit is just steps from bustling Central Square, with easy access to Harvard, MIT, BU, MGH, Red & Green lines, the Charles River, Parks, Restaurants, Whole Food, Trader Joe's, restaurants, and nightlife. With every convenience of the city and access to the greater Boston area at the doorstep this is a gem for a commuter, pied-à-terre for the traveler...the possibilities are endless for this worthy investment!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kim Walker Chin

Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge Listed on: 10/24/2017

Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

Last Buyer's Agent

Frank Celeste

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,721

Year Built

1920

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Unit Level: 3
  • Property Type: Condominium/Co-Op
  • CC Type: Condo
  • Style: 2/3 Family
  • Commission: 2.50
  • Other Agent: 1.00
  • Seller Agency: 2.50
  • Sub-Agency Relationship Offered: Yes
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Year Built: 1920

Interior Features

  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Number of Rooms: 4
  • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, T-Station, University
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Master Bedroom Description: Closet - Walk-in, Flooring - Hardwood
  • No Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • No Living Levels: 1
  • Main Lo: K95001
  • Main So: BB5918

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Spaces: 0

Utilities

  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: City/Town Water

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Master Insurance
  • Pets Allowed: Unknown
  • No Units: 3
  • Unit Building: 3

Fee Information

  • Fee Interval: Monthly

Lot Info

  • Zoning: Res

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 1, 2000
Sold by
Lecerf Jean-Michel and Lecerf-Ghaffari Sarha
Bought by
Holder Rodney M
Current Estimated Value
$1,053,126

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$252,700
Interest Rate
8.16%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 1997
Sold by
Pierson Paul D
Bought by
Lecerf Jean-Michel and Lecerf-Ghaffari Sarah

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$147,000
Interest Rate
7.48%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 23, 1990
Sold by
Rosenfield James P
Bought by
Pierson Paul D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$86,000
Interest Rate
10.01%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $327,500 --
Deed $155,000 --
Deed $142,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $400,000 No Value Available
Closed $252,396 No Value Available
Closed $252,700 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $147,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $86,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $39,800 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/27/2018 04/27/18 Rented $3,700 +2.8% --
04/22/2018 04/22/18 Under Contract -- -- --
04/18/2018 04/18/18 For Rent $3,600 0.0% --
12/11/2017 12/11/17 Sold $745,000 -3.1% $564 / Sq Ft
11/06/2017 11/06/17 Pending -- -- --
10/24/2017 10/24/17 For Sale $769,000 -- $583 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,721 $900,900 $0 $900,900
2024 $5,269 $890,000 $0 $890,000
2023 $4,951 $844,800 $0 $844,800
2022 $4,972 $839,800 $0 $839,800
2021 $4,867 $831,900 $0 $831,900
2020 $4,557 $792,500 $0 $792,500
2019 $4,362 $734,300 $0 $734,300
2018 $4,785 $666,100 $0 $666,100
2017 $3,989 $614,600 $0 $614,600
2016 $3,882 $555,300 $0 $555,300
2015 $3,837 $490,700 $0 $490,700
2014 $3,694 $440,800 $0 $440,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72247710

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: CAMB-000091-000000-000107-000003