
20 Cottage St Unit 2 Cambridge, MA 02139
Cambridgeport NeighborhoodEstimated Value: $1,173,374 - $1,272,000
Highlights
- Medical Services
- Open Floorplan
- Wood Flooring
- No Units Above
- Property is near public transit
- 2-minute walk to Dana Square Park
About This Home
As of April 2023Exquisite 1870s Mansard style home offering beautifully restored period architectural detail—original pine wide plank wood flooring, high ceilings, and large arched windows. This spacious 1250 square foot top floor duplex has 2+ beds and 1.5 baths. The first living level contains the kitchen, dining room, living room, ½ bath, and two large storage closets. There is a nice sized landing great for an office nook leading to the top floor with two large bedrooms, full bath, washer and dryer closet and a bonus room currently being used as a walk-in closet but could be an office or nursery. Other features include, 2023 heating system, basement storage, attic storage and roof rights. A welcoming front porch and a shared patio along the side garden offers wonderful outdoor spaces. Sited on a Leafy side street, just a few blocks to the Central Square Red Line T, close to Harvard and MIT with easy access to Boston and Longwood Medical—this is an ideal Cambridgeport location.
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $3,429
Year Built
- Built in 1870
Lot Details
- 1,960
HOA Fees
- $300 Monthly HOA Fees
Home Design
- Frame Construction
- Slate Roof
- Rubber Roof
Interior Spaces
- 1,250 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Open Floorplan
- Home Office
- Wood Flooring
- Basement
Kitchen
- Stove
- Range
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Solid Surface Countertops
- Disposal
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 2 Bedrooms
- Primary bedroom located on third floor
- Walk-In Closet
- Bathtub with Shower
Laundry
- Laundry on upper level
- Dryer
- Washer
Home Security
- Intercom
- Storm Windows
Parking
- On-Street Parking
- Open Parking
Outdoor Features
- Patio
- Porch
Location
- Property is near public transit
- Property is near schools
Utilities
- No Cooling
- Forced Air Heating System
- 1 Heating Zone
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Connected
- Tankless Water Heater
- Gas Water Heater
Listing and Financial Details
- Assessor Parcel Number 3323008
Community Details
Overview
- Association fees include water, sewer, insurance, maintenance structure, ground maintenance
Amenities
- Medical Services
- Common Area
- Shops
- Coin Laundry
Recreation
- Park
- Jogging Path
- Bike Trail
Ownership History
Purchase Details
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Similar Homes in the area
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Serpell Carla N | -- | None Available | |
Serpell Carla N | -- | None Available | |
Spengler Eric G | $545,000 | -- | |
Kanter Madge R | $314,000 | -- | |
Kanter Madge R | $314,000 | -- |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Previous Owner | Serpell Carla N | $660,000 | |
Previous Owner | Serpell Carla N | $330,000 | |
Previous Owner | Kanter Madge R | $262,460 | |
Previous Owner | Kanter Madge R | $268,000 | |
Previous Owner | Spengler Eric G | $270,000 | |
Previous Owner | Shafmaster Jonathan | $185,562 | |
Previous Owner | Kanter Madge R | $240,000 | |
Previous Owner | Kanter Madge R | $251,200 |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
04/25/2023 04/25/23 | Sold | $1,100,000 | +7.3% | $880 / Sq Ft |
03/21/2023 03/21/23 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
03/14/2023 03/14/23 | For Sale | $1,025,000 | -- | $820 / Sq Ft |
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $7,028 | $1,106,700 | $0 | $1,106,700 |
2024 | $6,471 | $1,093,100 | $0 | $1,093,100 |
2023 | $6,106 | $1,041,900 | $0 | $1,041,900 |
2022 | $5,952 | $1,027,200 | $0 | $1,027,200 |
2021 | $5,952 | $1,017,400 | $0 | $1,017,400 |
2020 | $5,652 | $983,000 | $0 | $983,000 |
2019 | $5,413 | $911,300 | $0 | $911,300 |
2018 | $3,199 | $835,600 | $0 | $835,600 |
2017 | $5,047 | $777,600 | $0 | $777,600 |
2016 | $4,815 | $688,900 | $0 | $688,900 |
2015 | $4,766 | $609,500 | $0 | $609,500 |
2014 | $4,689 | $559,600 | $0 | $559,600 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Seller's Agent in 2023
Dana Schaefer
Compass
(617) 797-5293
4 in this area
60 Total Sales
-
Buyer's Agent in 2023
Karen Morgan
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
(617) 543-6456
2 in this area
138 Total Sales
Map
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)
MLS Number: 73087200

APN: CAMB-000103-000000-000108-000002
- 7 William St
- 14 Watson St
- 22 Decatur St Unit 20
- 20 Decatur St
- 60 Pleasant St Unit 2
- 33 Pleasant St Unit 33B
- 62 Pearl St
- 155 Brookline St Unit 2
- 65 Brookline St
- 18 Jay St
- 131 Erie St
- 195 Green St
- 30 Howard St
- 122 Hamilton St Unit 1
- 454 Green St Unit 3
- 164-170 Allston St
- 252 Pearl St Unit B
- 852 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
- 854 Massachusetts Ave Unit 11
- 33 Fairmont Ave Unit 33
- 20 Cottage St Unit A
- 20 Cottage St Unit 2
- 20 Cottage St Unit 1
- 20 Cottage St Unit 1/20
- 20A Cottage St
- 16 Cottage St Unit 18A
- 18 Cottage St
- 18 Cottage St
- 44 Magazine St Unit 3
- 44 Magazine St Unit 2
- 44 Magazine St Unit 1
- 44 Magazine St
- 42 Magazine St
- 42 Magazine St Unit 1
- 42 Magazine St Unit 3
- 48 Magazine St
- 48 Magazine St
- 48 Magazine St Unit 4
- 48 Magazine St Unit 3
- 48 Magazine St Unit 2