$3,000,000
SOLD JUL 6, 2016

5 Gray Gardens E Cambridge, MA 02138

Neighborhood Nine Neighborhood
4 Beds
4 Baths
3,634 Sq Ft
10,454 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$826 Per Sq Ft

15 Days on Market

About This Home

As of July 2022

Sought-after cul-de-sac location. Thoughtfully renovated brick residence. Close to Harvard, shops & restaurants. Spacious, beautiful living rm: 3 exposures, fireplace, large windows, lovely views. Eat-in kitchen: cabinetmaker's exquisite work. Bird's-eye maple. Oversize island, granite, professional gas stove, grill, &vent. Great workspace. Abundant light. Cross-ventilation. Dining rm: 17.25' x 31.5'. Large windows on 3 sides, views to private garden, built-in cabinets: grand dining area, places for music & family games. 2nd flr: spacious master bedrm, gas fireplace, dressing rm/study, full bth, 2 more good-size bdrms, hrdwd floors, oversize windows, abundant natural light; 2 more mod. bths. Lots of built-in storage. 3rd level: cthdrl-ceiling bdrm & fam. rm/stdy. Skylights. Basemwnt: newer systems, wrkshp, storage. 4 prkng spaces in 2 brick garages + add'l prkng. Setting exceptional: beautifully landscaped. Privacy. Seclusion, AND close to all that city offers. Rare & delightful.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

The Petrowsky Jones Group

Compass Listed on: 05/18/2016

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Gail Roberts

Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$31,079

Year Built

1927

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Lot Description: Other (See Remarks)
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Other Agent: 2.50
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1927

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Wall Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Primary Bathroom: Yes
  • Number of Rooms: 8
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Garage Access, Sump Pump, Concrete Floor
  • Bedroom 2: Second Floor
  • Bedroom 3: Second Floor
  • Bedroom 4: Third Floor
  • Bathroom #1: First Floor
  • Bathroom #2: Second Floor
  • Bathroom #3: Second Floor
  • Kitchen: First Floor
  • Laundry Room: Basement
  • Living Room: First Floor
  • Master Bedroom: Second Floor
  • Dining Room: First Floor
  • Family Room: First Floor
  • Oth1 Room Name: Bathroom
  • Oth1 Dscrp: Bathroom - Full

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Slate
  • Construction: Frame, Brick
  • Exterior: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Fenced Yard
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener
  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Gas
  • Cooling Zones: 3
  • Heat Zones: 3
  • Hot Water: Tank
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: City/Town Water

Lot Info

  • Zoning: res

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 4, 1999
Sold by
Line Side T and Preston Alexander H
Bought by
Gore Nelson
Current Estimated Value
$5,613,556
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Land Court Massachusetts $1,030,500 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/11/2022 07/11/22 Sold $5,430,000 +29.3% $1,469 / Sq Ft
05/24/2022 05/24/22 Pending -- -- --
05/18/2022 05/18/22 For Sale $4,200,000 +40.0% $1,136 / Sq Ft
07/06/2016 07/06/16 Sold $3,000,000 0.0% $826 / Sq Ft
06/02/2016 06/02/16 Pending -- -- --
05/18/2016 05/18/16 For Sale $3,000,000 -- $826 / 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 $31,079 $4,894,400 $2,216,000 $2,678,400
2024 $28,851 $4,873,400 $2,309,500 $2,563,900
2023 $26,682 $4,553,300 $2,353,500 $2,199,800
2022 $24,180 $4,084,400 $2,138,300 $1,946,100
2021 $22,854 $3,906,700 $2,098,500 $1,808,200
2020 $21,155 $3,679,200 $1,966,800 $1,712,400
2019 $20,649 $3,476,300 $1,896,200 $1,580,100
2018 $21,407 $3,307,100 $1,800,400 $1,506,700
2017 $18,036 $2,779,100 $1,714,600 $1,064,500
2016 $17,979 $2,572,100 $1,634,000 $938,100
2015 $17,749 $2,269,700 $1,432,300 $837,400
2014 $17,487 $2,086,800 $1,260,800 $826,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

    (617) 844-2712

    62 in this area

    332 Total Sales

    Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team
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  • Myra Von Turkovich

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Myra Von Turkovich

    Leading Edge Real Estate

    (617) 834-0838

    7 in this area

    44 Total Sales

    Myra Von Turkovich
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  • Gail Roberts

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Gail Roberts

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

    (627) 245-4044

    3 in this area

    23 Total Sales

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72007967

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: CAMB-000207-000000-000064

Massachusetts Middlesex County Cambridge 02138 Neighborhood Nine

5 Gray Gardens E, Cambridge, MA

This home is located at 5 Gray Gardens E, Cambridge, MA 02138 and is currently priced at $3,000,000, approximately $825 per square foot. This property was built in 1927. 5 Gray Gardens E is a home located in Middlesex County with nearby schools including Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, St Peter School, and Cambridge Montessori School.

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