$500,000
SOLD JUN 25, 2020 RENTED FEB 1, 2025
1 Bed
1 Bath
620 Sq Ft
1920 Built

Recently Sold

$806 Per Sq Ft

3% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Intercom
  • 3-minute walk to Donnelly Field

About This Home

As of June 2020

Old world charm meets modern day convenience! This bright & airy 2nd fl 1BR/1BA condo located in desirable East Cambridge amidst a cornucopia of cuisines & access! Enjoy easy commutes to MIT, Harvard, Kendall & Inman Squares, Somerville & Assembly Row with public transport outside your doorstep to the Green & Red T Lines and the #69 bus. Hardwood floors with thoughtful updates such as a large eat-in kitchen with an abundance of storage. Instagram-able brunches on the rich granite countertops, warm cherry cabinets, gas cooking, & exposed brick overlooking the common courtyard accessible from your unit. Enjoy summer in the courtyard, a haven of mature fruit trees & lush landscaping where residents enjoy gardening and BBQs. Welcome mornings as sunlight basks from the bedroom bay windows, perfect for a work from home set up or to lounge with a book. A 97 Walk Score this location is ideal for promenades to Donnelly Field & the new Valente library! City living with a serene escape!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Justin Blankenship

Fiv Realty Co Listed on: 05/12/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Ben Resnicow

Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,970

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Hot Water Baseboard Heater
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 37-12-764/4

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,970

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Condominium/Co-Op
  • CC Type: Condo
  • Style: Low-Rise
  • Commission: 2.50
  • Seller Agency: 2.50
  • Sub-Agency Relationship Offered: Yes
  • Year Built Description: Actual
  • List Price Per Sq Ft: 782.26
  • Comp Based On: Net Sale Price
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Unit Building: 4
  • Unit Level: 2
  • Unit Placement: Middle
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Year Built: 1920

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Intercom
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • No Bedrooms: 1
  • Master Bedroom: On Level: Second Floor
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • No Rooms: 4
  • Dining Room: On Level: Second Floor
  • Kitchen: On Level: Second Floor
  • Living Room: On Level: Second Floor
  • No Living Levels: 1
  • Main Lo: AN4416
  • Main So: AN2589
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 620.00

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Adobe
  • Exterior: Brick, Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Feature: On Street Permit

Utilities

  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Heating: Hot Water Baseboard
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Fee Interval: Monthly
  • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University
  • HOA Fees: 434.21
  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Hot Water, Water, Sewer, Master Insurance, Laundry Facilities, Exterior Maintenance, Landscaping, Refuse Removal, Reserve Funds, Management Fee
  • Condo Association: Yes
  • Management: Professional - Off Site, Owner Association

Association/Amenities

  • Condominium Name: Berkshire at Cambridge Common

Lot Info

  • Assessments: 458300.00
  • Page: 501
  • Parcel Number: 37-12-764/4
  • Zoning: Residental

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 2697.04
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 4529128

Multi Family

  • No Units: 29
  • No Units Owner Occ: 17

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 12, 2020
Closed on
Jun 19, 2020
Sold by
Lacy Brock T and Pollard Cynthia M
Bought by
Agha Kareem
Seller's Agent
Justin Blankenship
Fiv Realty Co
Buyer's Agent
Ben Resnicow
Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors
List Price
$485,000
Sold Price
$500,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,000
3.09%
Total Days on Market
4
Current Estimated Value
$604,889

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$104,889
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.91%
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Outstanding Balance
$358,460
Interest Rate
3.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$246,429

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 20, 2012
Closed on
Oct 22, 2012
Sold by
Halpert David and Halpert Claire
Bought by
Lacy Brock T and Pollard Cynthia M
Seller's Agent
Kristin Heath
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Channing Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Jaime Kidston and Bri Grady
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge - Huron Ave.
List Price
$254,000
Sold Price
$254,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.22%
Original Mortgage
$190,500
Interest Rate
3.57%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 13, 2008
Sold by
Selvitella James P and Selvitella Julie A
Bought by
Halpert Claire and Halpert David

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 2, 2007
Sold by
Selvitella James P
Bought by
Selvitella James P and Selvitella Julie A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.33%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 25, 2004
Sold by
Cambridge Street Rt and Kaufman Victor M
Bought by
Selvitella James P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$179,100
Interest Rate
5.85%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Not Resolvable $500,000 None Available
Deed $254,000 --
Deed $252,500 --
Deed -- --
Deed $199,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $400,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $190,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $200,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $179,100 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/01/2025 02/01/25 Rented $2,700 0.0% --
01/30/2025 01/30/25 Under Contract -- -- --
01/04/2025 01/04/25 For Rent $2,700 +1.9% --
06/22/2022 06/22/22 Rented $2,650 0.0% --
06/22/2022 06/22/22 Under Contract -- -- --
06/16/2022 06/16/22 For Rent $2,650 0.0% --
06/25/2020 06/25/20 Sold $500,000 +3.1% $806 / Sq Ft
05/16/2020 05/16/20 Pending -- -- --
05/12/2020 05/12/20 For Sale $485,000 0.0% $782 / Sq Ft
04/30/2018 04/30/18 Rented $2,350 0.0% --
04/27/2018 04/27/18 Under Contract -- -- --
04/08/2018 04/08/18 For Rent $2,350 0.0% --
03/27/2017 03/27/17 Rented $2,350 -1.7% --
03/26/2017 03/26/17 Under Contract -- -- --
02/15/2017 02/15/17 Price Changed $2,390 -0.4% $4 / Sq Ft
02/01/2017 02/01/17 Price Changed $2,400 -2.0% $4 / Sq Ft
01/16/2017 01/16/17 For Rent $2,450 0.0% --
10/22/2012 10/22/12 Sold $254,000 0.0% $410 / Sq Ft
08/25/2012 08/25/12 Pending -- -- --
08/20/2012 08/20/12 For Sale $254,000 -- $410 / 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 $2,970 $467,700 $0 $467,700
2024 $2,665 $450,200 $0 $450,200
2023 $2,721 $464,400 $0 $464,400
2022 $2,734 $461,900 $0 $461,900
2021 $2,676 $457,500 $0 $457,500
2020 $2,635 $458,300 $0 $458,300
2019 $2,522 $424,600 $0 $424,600
2018 $2,448 $389,200 $0 $389,200
2017 $2,280 $351,300 $0 $351,300
2016 $2,148 $307,300 $0 $307,300
2015 $2,102 $268,800 $0 $268,800
2014 $2,022 $241,300 $0 $241,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72655132

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: CAMB-000037-000000-000012-000764-4