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89 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

$14,594,800

Last sold 09/17/2009 for $4.22M

  • 7

    bed

  • 6

    bath

  • 5,388

    Sqft ($783/Sqft)

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About 89 Appleton St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1862
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.84 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
This Second Empire house in West Cambridge is situated on almost one acre and occupies one of the highest elevations in the city. An expansive rear garden with mature plantings and flowering trees provides an unexpected level of privacy and recreation space. Generous ceiling heights and floor-to-ceiling windows give an open, grand appearance. In all, there are seven bedrooms, four full and two half baths, five fireplaces, a one-car garage with an office and waiting area and a long driveway
Listed by
Listing Agent - Terrence Maitland
Listing Office - LandVest, Inc.
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#70879069 • last updated 1 year ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 3 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Other
Heating Central, Fireplace
Levels/Style Other (See Remarks)
MLS # 70879069
Type Residential
Status Closed
SubType Single Family Residence
SqFt 5388
Lot Size (SqFt) 36413
Lot Size (Acres) 0.83
Annual Property Tax 41512.4
Year Built 1862
Interior
Bathroom 2 Bathroom - Half
Bathroom 3 Bathroom - Full
Primary Bathroom Yes
Total # of Bathrooms 6
Bathroom 1 Bathroom - Half
# Full Baths 4
# Half Baths 2
Total # of Bedrooms 7
Bedroom 4 Fireplace
Dining Room First
Total # of Rooms 12
Laundry First Floor
# Fireplaces 5
Interior Features Bathroom - Full, Bedroom, Library, Office, Kitchen, Bathroom
Fireplace Master Bedroom, Bedroom
Exterior
Foundation Other
Roof Slate
# Covered Spaces 1
Parking Desc Detached, Off Street
# Parking Spaces 6
# Garage Spaces 1
Exterior Features Porch, Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Storage
Patio/ Porch Porch, Porch - Enclosed, Patio
Lot Desc Other
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Water Source Public, City/Town Water
Location
County Middlesex
Zoning A-1
APN 416869
Directions Brattle To Appleton
$14.5M
Range: $12.6M-$16.4M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $8,017/month
Gross rent multiplier: 43.9
  • Nov 2009
    mls logo MLS # 70879069
  • Nov 19, 2009 Sold
    $4,220,000 (-13.0%)
  • Feb 23, 2009 Listed
    $4,850,000 (-22.4%)
  • May 2005
    mls logo MLS # 70198557
  • May 26, 2005 Listed
    $6,250,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $88,598 +11.8%
    $13,952,500 +4.22%
  • 2024
    $79,257 +10.8%
    $13,388,000 +9.71%
  • 2023
    $71,510 +8.1%
    $12,203,000 +9.22%
  • 2022
    $66,142 +5.0%
    $11,172,700 +3.76%
  • 2021
    $62,990 +6.8%
    $10,767,600 +4.93%
  • 2020
    $59,003 +8.5%
    $10,261,400 +12.12%
  • 2019
    $54,365 -4.2%
    $9,152,400 +1.4%
  • 2018
    $56,774 +2.6%
    $9,026,000 +5.82%
  • 2017
    $55,357 +4.5%
    $8,529,600 +12.56%
  • 2016
    $52,970 -2.2%
    $7,577,900
  • 2015
    $54,179
    —
  • 89 Appleton St
    $4.22M
  • West Cambridge
    $2.17M -15% y/y
  • 02138
    $2.2M +27% y/y
  • Cambridge
    $1.03M -6% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
4 Dunstable Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138 $5,146,100 7/4 4,540 0.01
10 Dunstable Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138 $4,136,700 3/3 3,228 0.02
71 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 $13,982,500 6/5 7,919 0.03
45 Highland St, Cambridge, MA 02138 $12,226,000 5/6 5,906 0.04
1 Dunstable Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138 $3,413,300 5/3 2,834 0.04
12 Dunstable Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138 $4,491,800 6/3 3,540 0.04
5 Dunstable Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138 $3,499,500 4/3 2,469 0.04
9 Dunstable Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138 $4,936,200 5/4 3,284 0.04

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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