NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $2,986,000 - $4,907,000

5 Beds
4 Baths
2,416 Sq Ft
$1,665/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 07, 2016

Last sale price $3,100,000 $1,283 Per Sq Ft

Est. 30% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $23,272/month

8 Days on Market

About This Home

As of November 2016

Hidden gem in West Cambridge! Are you loving your Cambridge lifestyle but feeling a need for more space and privacy? Are you living in the suburbs but yearning to move into the city, yet still want a home where family and friends can gather for the holidays? Tucked away in a protected and private setting just outside Harvard Square, 15A Lowell Street is the perfect urban retreat. A 1930's Colonial, it has been comprehensively and thoughtfully renovated by the current owners and seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor spaces, with a light and airy interior connecting to a beautifully composed rhythm of gardens and yard. Broken down, it offers an open-plan kitchen/dining, living room with fireplace, 4-5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, storage, off-street parking and a finished lower level family room, laundry, and workshop. Original systems have been updated with modern, energy efficient replacements, central a/c and radiant heat in the main bathrooms.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lisa May

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 09/14/2016

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

The Carol Kelly Team

Compass

Compass

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 12, 2019
Sold by
Boye Stephanie F
Bought by
15A Lowell Street Nt and Boye
Total Days on Market
8
Current Estimated Value
$4,023,134

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 14, 2016
Closed on
Nov 7, 2016
Sold by
Epstein Jason B and Epstein Cecily L
Bought by
Epstein Cecily L and Boye Stephanie F
Seller's Agent
Lisa May
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
The Carol Kelly Team
Compass
List Price
$2,320,000
Sold Price
$3,100,000
Premium/Discount to List
$780,000
33.62%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.71%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 2012
Sold by
Jensen Suzanne E
Bought by
Epstein Jason B and Epstein Cecily L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2006
Sold by
Jensen Christine and Jensen Christopher
Bought by
Jensen Suzanne E
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
15A Lowell Street Nt -- --
15A Lowell Street Nt -- --
15A Lowell Street Nt -- --
Epstein Cecily L $3,100,000 --
Epstein Cecily L $3,100,000 --
Epstein Cecily L $3,100,000 --
Epstein Jason B $1,664,000 --
Epstein Jason B $1,664,000 --
Epstein Jason B $1,664,000 --
Jensen Suzanne E -- --
Jensen Suzanne E -- --
Jensen Suzanne E -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Jensen Suzanne E $1,260,000
Previous Owner Jensen Suzanne E $895,000
Previous Owner Jensen Suzanne $100,000
Previous Owner Jensen Suzanne $780,000
Previous Owner Jensen Suzanne $650,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/07/2016 11/07/16 Sold $3,100,000 +33.6% $1,283 / Sq Ft
09/22/2016 09/22/16 Pending -- -- --
09/14/2016 09/14/16 For Sale $2,320,000 -- $960 / 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 $23,057 $3,631,100 $2,160,300 $1,470,800
2024 $20,861 $3,523,800 $2,115,200 $1,408,600
2023 $19,368 $3,305,100 $2,069,900 $1,235,200
2022 $17,708 $2,991,200 $1,896,300 $1,094,900
2021 $16,918 $2,892,000 $1,859,500 $1,032,500
2020 $15,952 $2,774,200 $1,795,000 $979,200
2019 $14,733 $2,480,300 $1,574,000 $906,300
2018 $13,531 $2,430,500 $1,564,800 $865,700
2017 $14,397 $2,218,400 $1,564,800 $653,600
2016 $13,804 $1,974,800 $1,376,100 $598,700
2015 $14,096 $1,802,600 $1,265,600 $537,000
2014 $14,085 $1,680,800 $1,150,700 $530,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72066982

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: CAMB-000239-000000-000058