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Sold on 11/30/2016

1 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138

$8,572,000

Last sold 11/30/2016 for $4.85M

  • 6

    bed

  • 7

    bath

  • 6,134

    Sqft ($791/Sqft)

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About 1 Berkeley St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1857
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 8,643 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Grand and sophisticated Italianate residence set on a tree-lined street in Harvard Square. Exquisite details throughout this 14-room, circa 1852 home include a handsome sky lit staircase, beautiful millwork and six fireplaces. Discover a formal living room with elaborate moldings, fireplace, and French doors to a conservatory, elegant 25 foot dining room with coved ceiling, fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows, and library with built-ins and door to side porch. Enjoy the eat-in kitchen clad with glass fronted cabinets, stone counters. Spacious master suite offers a fireplace, dressing area, study, and marble bath with two sinks and steam shower. Manicured grounds and two-car garage.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Gail Roberts
Listing Office - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge - Mass Ave.
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#72019638 • last updated 9 years ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 11 minutes ago
Overview
Levels/Style Other (See Remarks)
Type Single Family
SubType Detached
MLS # 72019638
SqFt 6134
Status Sold
Lot Size (Acre) 0.2
Property Tax 25027.24
Year Built 1857
Short Sale (Y/N) No
Foreclosure (Y/N) No
Interior
# Full Baths 5
Primary Bathroom Yes
# Half Baths 2
Total # of Bedrooms 6
Total # of Rooms 18
Basement Full, Partially Finished
# Fireplaces 6
Exterior
Foundation Fieldstone, Granite
Exterior Clapboard
Construction Frame
Garage/ Parking Detached
Parking Desc Off-Street
# Parking Spaces 4
# Garage Spaces 2
Lot Desc Corner
Amenities / Utilities
Utilities: Hot Water Natural Gas
Water Source City/Town Water
Location
Area Harvard Square
County Middlesex
APN 415787
Lot/ Land Details
Road Type Public
$8.57M
Range: $7.2M-$9.94M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $6,152/month
Gross rent multiplier: 65.7
  • Nov 2016
    mls logo MLS # 72019638
  • Nov 30, 2016 Sold
    $4,850,000 (-0.5%)
  • Jun 8, 2016 Listed
    $4,875,000 (-11.4%)
  • Mar 2014
    mls logo MLS # 71647810
  • Mar 20, 2014 Listed
    $5,500,000 (-1.8%)
  • Oct 2013
    mls logo MLS # 71526114
  • Oct 21, 2013 Price Change
    $5,600,000 (-3.4%)
  • May 15, 2013 Listed
    $5,800,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $50,542 +11.7%
    $7,959,300 +4.15%
  • 2024
    $45,240 +11.1%
    $7,641,900 +10.0%
  • 2023
    $40,711 +10.4%
    $6,947,200 +11.55%
  • 2022
    $36,870 +6.6%
    $6,228,100 +5.35%
  • 2021
    $34,583 +7.0%
    $5,911,600 +5.15%
  • 2020
    $32,328 +8.6%
    $5,622,300 +12.19%
  • 2019
    $29,769 +5.7%
    $5,011,600 +11.91%
  • 2018
    $28,169 +3.1%
    $4,478,300 +6.4%
  • 2017
    $27,316 +4.0%
    $4,209,000 +12.03%
  • 2016
    $26,261 -1.9%
    $3,757,000
  • 2015
    $26,768
    —
  • 1 Berkeley St
    $4.85M
  • West Cambridge
    $1.95M -32% y/y
  • 02138
    $2.2M +27% y/y
  • Cambridge
    $939K -18% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
3 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138 $6,044,000 4/4 3,410 0.02
2 1/2 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138 $4,074,000 3/1 2,514 0.02
4 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138 $8,485,000 7/5 6,175 0.03
7 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138 $5,154,000 5/4 3,390 0.03
5 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138 $4,868,000 4/2 2,316 0.04
5 Phillips Pl, Cambridge, MA 02138 $5,385,000 5/5 4,574 0.05
6 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138 $8,320,000 6/5 4,561 0.05
11 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138 $6,893,000 5/4 5,344 0.06

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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