68 Sparks St Cambridge, MA 02138
West Cambridge NeighborhoodEstimated Value: $6,861,000 - $7,728,000
7
Beds
5
Baths
5,678
Sq Ft
$1,296/Sq Ft
Est. Value
About This Home
As of May 2018Close to Harvard Square. Sunny 1894 Victorian on level lot on sought-after residential street offers grace, beauty, luxury of space. Front entrance opens to handsome foyer and grand 33' living room with gorgeous Corinthian fluted columns, marble fireplace, large bay window, three exposures. Distinctive high ceilings, handsome moldings, hardwood floors, oversized windows. Dining room, lined with bookshelves, has bay window, marble fireplace. Spacious kitchen opens to deck. Light-filled cathedral-ceiling family room with wood burning stove. Laundry room and half-bath. Up beautiful period stairs to second floor, there is 22' master bedroom with bath en suite, three other bedrooms, another full bath. Third floor has four additional good-size bedrooms, study, full bath. All bedrooms on both floors have two exposures. On lower level, there are two more bedrooms, recreation room, full bath. Two-car garage plus parking for two cars. Not on market in sixty-four years!
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $48,470
Year Built
- Built in 1864
Lot Details
- Property is zoned A-1
Parking
- 2 Car Garage
Flooring
- Wood
- Pine Flooring
- Tile
Utilities
- Radiator
- Hot Water Baseboard Heater
- Heating System Uses Steam
- Heating System Uses Gas
- Water Holding Tank
- Natural Gas Water Heater
Additional Features
- Basement
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Closed on
Mar 24, 2008
Sold by
Vonmehren Joan Moore
Bought by
Vonmehren Tr Joan Moore
Total Days on Market
12
Current Estimated Value
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vonmehren Tr Joan Moore | -- | -- |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 68 Sparks Street Llc | $1,000,000 | |
| Open | 68 Sparks Street Llc | $5,150,000 |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2018 05/30/18 | Sold | $5,050,000 | +26.3% | $889 / Sq Ft |
| 03/30/2018 03/30/18 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 03/18/2018 03/18/18 | For Sale | $4,000,000 | -- | $704 / Sq Ft |
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)
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 | $48,470 | $7,633,100 | $2,722,700 | $4,910,400 |
| 2024 | $43,431 | $7,336,300 | $2,700,900 | $4,635,400 |
| 2023 | $38,924 | $6,642,400 | $2,690,000 | $3,952,400 |
| 2022 | $35,327 | $5,967,400 | $2,468,400 | $3,499,000 |
| 2021 | $31,295 | $5,349,500 | $2,422,300 | $2,927,200 |
| 2020 | $20,262 | $3,523,900 | $2,318,200 | $1,205,700 |
| 2019 | $19,003 | $3,199,100 | $1,952,700 | $1,246,400 |
| 2018 | $19,524 | $3,103,900 | $1,942,700 | $1,161,200 |
| 2017 | $19,198 | $2,958,100 | $1,852,600 | $1,105,500 |
| 2016 | $18,617 | $2,663,400 | $1,602,200 | $1,061,200 |
| 2015 | $19,172 | $2,451,600 | $1,502,100 | $949,500 |
| 2014 | $20,103 | $2,398,900 | $1,462,000 | $936,900 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
The Petrowsky Jones Group
Seller's Agent in 2018
The Petrowsky Jones Group
Compass
(617) 240-0799
41 in this area
260 Total Sales
-
Christian Jones
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2018
Christian Jones
Compass
(617) 240-0799
2 in this area
14 Total Sales
Map
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)
MLS Number: 72294837
APN: CAMB-000223-000000-000019
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