$471,000
SOLD OCT 21, 2015

1617 Massachusetts Ave Unit 3 Cambridge, MA 02138

Baldwin Neighborhood
1 Bed
1 Bath
696 Sq Ft
1925 Built

Recently Sold

$677 Per Sq Ft

10% Above List Price

7 Days on Market

About This Home

As of February 2019

Rarely available elegant 4 room, 1 BR condo tucked away in a prime Cambridge location, 1 block to Harvard Law, 5 minutes to Harvard Square. Walk to restaurants, music venues, shops, public transit and parks. As you enter the condo notice the welcoming foyer, hardwood floors and 12' ceilings. A parlor-like living room with bay windows and a beautiful Craftsman style decorative fireplace with original wood mantel, embossed metal surround and green tiles. Updated kitchen, with glass-front oak cabinets and new stainless appliances, opens to a dining room with bay windows and a built-in cupboard. Good sized bedroom with closet and also a walk-in closet in the hall. Claw foot tub with shower, terrazzo floor and extra storage cabinet in the bath. Special features include: transom window, vintage glass doorknobs, 5-panel solid wood doors and original woodwork with crown moldings. Private storage, bike racks and laundry in basement. Building is professionally managed.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Murie

Aikenhead Real Estate, Inc. Listed on: 09/30/2015

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark Roderick

House & Garden Management

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Year Built

1925

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Unit Level: 1
  • Unit Placement: Corner, Front
  • Other Agent: 1.00
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Year Built: 1925

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Number of Rooms: 4
  • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Laundromat, House of Worship, T-Station, University
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Intercom
  • Bathroom #1: First Floor
  • Kitchen: First Floor
  • Laundry Room: Basement
  • Living Room: First Floor
  • Master Bedroom: First Floor
  • Master Bedroom Description: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room: First Floor

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Slate
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Exterior Unit Features: Garden Area

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: On Street Permit
  • Parking Spaces: 0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Heating: Steam, Gas
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Hot Water, Water, Sewer, Master Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Landscaping, Snow Removal, Refuse Removal
  • Association Security: Intercom
  • Management: Professional - Off Site
  • Pets Allowed: Yes w/ Restrictions
  • No Units: 24
  • Unit Building: 3

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: M:00157 L:0003900003

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/28/2019 02/28/19 Sold $615,000 +11.0% $879 / Sq Ft
02/02/2019 02/02/19 Pending -- -- --
01/26/2019 01/26/19 For Sale $554,000 +17.6% $791 / Sq Ft
10/21/2015 10/21/15 Sold $471,000 +9.8% $677 / Sq Ft
10/07/2015 10/07/15 Pending -- -- --
09/30/2015 09/30/15 For Sale $429,000 -- $616 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 71912023

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)