$520,000
SOLD MAY 23, 2019
1 Bed
1 Bath
664 Sq Ft
$181/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$783 Per Sq Ft

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • 1-minute walk to Hurley Street Park
  • Cooling Available

About This Home

As of May 2019

Welcome to this newly renovated condo in a newly converted building right in the heart of East Cambridge. This is a one bedroom, one bathroom unit with an open floor plan and in-unit laundry. It has had a recent makeover and boasts an updated bathroom and kitchen. The kitchen includes new granite countertops with newer stainless steel appliances. The building itself has a new roof, new cedar siding, new full exterior paint, new insulation, new electrical, new boiler, tankless hot water heater and more! This is truly a commuters dream! It is just .4 miles to both the Red Line (Kendall/MIT Station) and the Green Line (Lechmere). Easy access to major highways, too. Come see for yourself during one of this weekend's open houses: 3/1, 3/2 & 3/3.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Chris Vietor

eXp Realty Listed on: 02/26/2019

eXp Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

LAURI-JO KOTZEN

Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Property Details

Home Type

  • Co-Op

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,131

Year Built

  • Built in 1873

HOA Fees

  • $181 per month

Kitchen

  • Built-In Range
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood Flooring

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Hot Water Baseboard Heater
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Individual Controls for Heating
  • Tankless Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Basement

Property Details

Home Type

Co-Op

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,131

Year Built

Built in 1873

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$181 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Condominium/Co-Op
  • CC Type: Co-op
  • Style: 2/3 Family
  • Other Agent: 2.50
  • Year Built Description: Unknown/Mixed
  • List Price Per Sq Ft: 783.13
  • Comp Based On: Gross/Full Sale Price
  • Year Built: 1873
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Unit Building: 1
  • Unit Level: 1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Coop
  • Year Built: 1873

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Vent Hood
  • No Bedrooms: 1
  • Master Bedroom: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 13X13, Closet, Flooring - Wood
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathroom 1: On Level: First Floor, Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub
  • No Rooms: 2
  • Kitchen: On Level: First Floor
  • Laundry: On Level: First Floor
  • Living Room: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 18X14, Closet - Walk-in, Flooring - Wood, Main Level, Exterior Access, Remodeled
  • Basement: Y
  • No Living Levels: 1
  • Main Lo: AN2743
  • Main So: BB5522
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 664.00

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • Exterior: Clapboard
  • Insulation Feature: Full, Fiberglass
  • Exterior Unit Features: Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Feature: On Street Permit

Utilities

  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Electric Features: 100 Amps
  • Cooling: Individual
  • Heating: Hot Water Baseboard, Gas, Unit Control
  • Hot Water: Tankless

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Fee Interval: Monthly
  • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Highway Access
  • HOA Fees: 181.00
  • Association Fee Includes: Electric, Water, Master Insurance
  • Condo Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Condominium Name: 159 Fifth Street Condominium

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Insulated Windows

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 400711

Multi Family

  • No Units: 3
  • No Units Owner Occ: 2

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 26, 2019
Closed on
May 23, 2019
Sold by
Kasdon Henry B
Bought by
Thompson Theodore D
Seller's Agent
Chris Vietor
eXp Realty
Buyer's Agent
LAURI-JO KOTZEN
Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
List Price
$520,000
Sold Price
$520,000
Current Estimated Value
$616,310

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$96,310
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.10%
Original Mortgage
$364,000
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 11, 2006
Sold by
Shieh Wendy Pinyen
Bought by
Kasdon Henry B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$396,000
Interest Rate
6.4%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Condominium Deed $520,000 --
Deed $496,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $364,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $396,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/18/2023 08/18/23 Rented $2,900 0.0% --
08/09/2023 08/09/23 Under Contract -- -- --
08/03/2023 08/03/23 For Rent $2,900 +3.6% --
08/19/2022 08/19/22 Rented $2,800 0.0% --
08/08/2022 08/08/22 Under Contract -- -- --
08/03/2022 08/03/22 For Rent $2,800 0.0% --
05/23/2019 05/23/19 Sold $520,000 0.0% $783 / Sq Ft
03/11/2019 03/11/19 Pending -- -- --
02/26/2019 02/26/19 For Sale $520,000 -- $783 / 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 $3,131 $493,000 $0 $493,000
2024 $2,734 $461,800 $0 $461,800
2023 $2,836 $483,900 $0 $483,900
2022 $2,824 $477,100 $0 $477,100
2021 $2,765 $472,600 $0 $472,600
2020 $2,763 $480,500 $0 $480,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72457310

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: CAMB-26 159 1