NOT LISTED FOR SALE

68 Sparks St Cambridge, MA 02138

West Cambridge Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $4,990,000 - $8,500,000

7 Beds
5 Baths
5,678 Sq Ft
$1,250/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 30, 2018

Last sale price $5,050,000 $889 Per Sq Ft

Est. 41% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $41,669/month

12 Days on Market

About This Home

As of May 2018

Close 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!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

The Petrowsky Jones Group

Compass Listed on: 03/18/2018

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Co-Listed By

Christian Jones

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Last Buyer's Agent

The Petrowsky Jones Group

Compass Listed on: 03/18/2018

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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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$48,470

Year Built

Built in 1864

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Style: Victorian
  • Other Agent: 2.50
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • List Price Per Sq Ft: 704.47
  • Comp Based On: Net Sale Price
  • Year Built: 1864
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1864

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Pine
  • No Bedrooms: 7
  • Master Bedroom: On Level: Second Floor
  • Bedroom 2: On Level: Second Floor
  • Bedroom 3: On Level: Second Floor
  • Bedroom 4: On Level: Second Floor
  • Bedroom 5: On Level: Third Floor
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Primary Bathroom: Yes
  • Bathroom 1: On Level: First Floor, Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom 2: On Level: Second Floor, Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom 3: On Level: Second Floor, Bathroom - Full
  • No Rooms: 13
  • Dining Room: On Level: First Floor, Fireplace
  • Laundry: On Level: First Floor
  • Living Room: Fireplace
  • Basement: Y
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Other Room 1: Name: Bedroom, On Level: Basement, Fireplace
  • Other Room 2: Name: Bedroom, On Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Name: Home Office, On Level: Basement, Bathroom - Full
  • Other Room 4: Name: Nursery, On Level: Second Floor
  • Other Room 5: Name: Bathroom, Bathroom - Full
  • Other Room 6: Name: Study, On Level: Third Floor
  • Main Lo: AN2383
  • Main So: AN2383
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 5678.00

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • Exterior: Clapboard
  • Foundation: Fieldstone, Brick, Granite
  • Foundation Size: 1825

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Electric Features: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Hot Water Baseboard, Hot Water Radiators, Steam, Gas
  • Heat Zones: 4
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas, Tank
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range

Lot Info

  • Assessments: 3103900.00
  • Acre: 0.23
  • Lot Size: 10236.00
  • Page: 157
  • Zoning: A-1

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 17894.20
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 416190

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
$7,097,552
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Vonmehren Tr Joan Moore -- --
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

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 $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

  • Christian Jones

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2018

    Christian Jones

    Compass

    (617) 240-0799

    1 in this area

    15 Total Sales

    Christian Jones
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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72294837

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: CAMB-000223-000000-000019

Massachusetts Middlesex County Cambridge 02138 West Cambridge

68 Sparks St, Cambridge, MA

This home is located at 68 Sparks St, Cambridge, MA 02138 since 18 March 2018 and is currently estimated at $7,097,552, approximately $1,250 per square foot. This property was built in 1864. 68 Sparks St 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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