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  • $2,886,300

    5 Howland St, Cambridge, MA 02138

    4beds
    2,300sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1903
    2,178 Square Feet Lot
    $2,886,300 Zestimate®
    $1,255/sqft
    $7,692 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $2,886,300

    $2.66M - $3.15M

    $7,692/mo

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    What's special

    This is a rare and unique 112 year old Victorian single family that has been updated to be energy efficient and completely refinished. It is available now. The house is heated by gas, and it has insulated outside walls, R30+ attic insulation, and modern windows. It can be set-up with either 3 or 4 bedrooms. The first floor has an open living room/family room layout and a kitchen having energy star appliances. There is a also 1/2 bath on this level. The second floor has 2 or 3 bedrooms and the main bath, while the attic is set-up as a private one bedroom suite with an attached office and its own bathroom. The exterior of the house was completely re-sided in 2003, and the roof was re-shingled in 2008. The utilities have also been updated, including the water line into the house. The house has a driveway with off-street parking for 2 cars, a major plus for Cambridge, and a fenced-in yard. The house is located in the Agassiz area of Cambridge in a very quiet neighborhood with tree lined streets but only a 5-7 minute walk from Harvard Square. It is in proximity to the Harvard Divinity School (one street away) and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (two streets away). There are many Victorian homes in the area, and this part of Cambridge is occupied largely by faculty types as opposed to students. It is a safe, low crime area, with many long-time residents. There is the potential to expand the living area to 2,076 sq.ft. without changing the existing footprint of the house by building up over the deck. No listing brokers, please, but buyer's brokers are OK. Please contact by email for more information or to see the house.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 5
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Other, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,300 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Off-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 2,178 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: CAMBM00149L00122

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Conventional
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1903

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Cambridge

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    12/27/2016Sold$2,050,000+107.7%$891/sqft
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    9/15/2015Sold$987,000$429/sqft
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    7/11/2015Listed for sale$987,000+2.1%$429/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    12/17/2014Listing removed$967,000$420/sqft
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    6/20/2014Listed for sale$967,000+271.9%$420/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$14,275 +6.8%$2,248,100 -0.4%
    2024$13,364 +9.3%$2,257,400 +8.2%
    2023$12,224 +5.6%$2,086,000 +6.7%

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    Neighborhood: Aggasiz - Harvard North

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