$615,000
SOLD FEB 28, 2019

1617 Massachusetts Ave Unit 3 Cambridge, MA 02138

Baldwin Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
700 Sq Ft
$313/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$879 Per Sq Ft

11% Above List Price

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Medical Services
  • Property is near public transit
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to Cambridge Common Park

About This Home

As of February 2019

Harvard Square - next door to Law School, and a short walk to the Red Line train station at Harvard. The building is located in a "village setting" neighborhood with great shops and restaurants. The apartment has very high Ceilings, big Windows, and Hardwood Floors throughout. It offers an open layout kitchen / dining / living. And works as one or two bedrooms - with ornamental fireplace. Laundry room with Washers & Dryers, extra storage room, and bike storage area are inside the building. The condo fee of $313 includes heat, hot water, insurance, water&sewer, and property management. The association is professionally managed for snow, trash removal, common areas cleaning, maintenance, and landscaping. Resident parking is easily available on the side streets. The Apartment is currently rented furnished for $2,975 plus utilities. Depending on the Buyers' needs, it can be sold furnished and possibly vacant. Open House: Sunday, Jan 27 from 1 to 2:pm. Offers are reviewed as they come in.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mark Roderick

House & Garden Management Listed on: 01/26/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

4 Buyers RE Team

4 Buyers Real Estate

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,116

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • Near Conservation Area
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped Professionally

HOA Fees

  • $313 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Slate Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 700 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • 1 Fireplace
  • French Doors
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Home Security

  • Security Gate
  • Intercom

Parking

  • On-Street Parking
  • Open Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Courtyard

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near schools

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • 4 Heating Zones
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • 110 Volts
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include heat, water, sewer, insurance, security, maintenance structure, ground maintenance, snow removal, trash, reserve funds
  • 24 Units
  • Low-Rise Condominium

Amenities

  • Medical Services
  • Community Garden
  • Common Area
  • Shops
  • Coin Laundry
  • Community Storage Space

Recreation

  • Park
  • Bike Trail

Security

  • Storm Windows

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,116

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$313 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Structure Type: Low-Rise
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Buyer Agency: 2.5
  • Buyer Agency Type: %
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Transaction Broker: 2.5
  • Transaction Broker Type: %
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Internet Available - Broadband
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Entry Location: Unit Placement(Street,Front,Back)
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Range,Disposal,Microwave,Refrigerator
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Laundry Features: In Building
  • Living Area: 700
  • Other Equipment: Intercom
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
  • MAIN LO: BB5039
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 791.43
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 878.57
  • MAIN SO: BB3358

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Courtyard, Professional Landscaping
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Roof: Slate
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: On Street

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Steam
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Electric: 110 Volts, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Security Features: Intercom, Security Gate
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 4

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Amenities: Hot Water, Laundry, Storage, Garden Area
  • Association Fee: 313
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association YN: Yes
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • UNIT BUILDING: 3
  • MANAGEMENT: Professional - Off Site
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Monthly

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Security, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Trash, Reserve Funds

Lot Info

  • Zoning: C2A
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • PAGE: 355
  • OUTDOOR SPACE AVAILABLE: Yes - Common

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3116
  • Tax Book Number: 66257

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units Total: 24

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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: 72446119

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)