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40 Avon Hill Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

5 beds
4 baths
3,616 sqft
4,019 sqft lot
$1,013 per sqft
1898 build
– on site

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A delightful home with a beautiful and tranquil garden featured in the Secret Garden Tour of Cambridge. Through the foyer, you are greeted by an airy living room that seamlessly flows into the dining room, which is surrounded by walls of glass overlooking mature plantings. The eat-in kitchen has pocket doors. Also on the first floor is a library with floor-to-ceiling bookcases, a fireplace, pocket doors, plus a half bath down the hall. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a fireplace, and en-suite bath . here are 2 additional bedrooms on this floor (both with walk-in closets), as well as a hall bathroom and 25' deck. The top floor houses 2 more bedrooms, a full bathroom, and storage areas. A finished lower level provides a 20' playroom/office, half bath, laundry room, storage/utility rooms, as well as walk-out exterior access. Conveniently located only a few blocks from the Graham & Parks School plus Harvard and Lesley University.

Listing courtesy of MLSPIN / Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team / Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Aug 1, 2024 •

MLS# 73238374 —

The Building

Year Built:

1898
Year Built Details:

Actual
Year Built Source:

Public Records
Architectural Style:

Victorian
Construction Materials:

Frame
Roof:

Shingle
Basement:

Full
Foundation Details:

Stone
Exterior Features:

Porch
Patio And Porch Features:

Porch
Accessibility Features:

No
Building Area Total:

3616
Building Area Units:

Square Feet
Building Area Source:

Public Records

Interior

Rooms Total:

9
Interior Features:

Library
Living Room Level:

First
Kitchen Level:

First
Dining Room Level:

First
Fireplace:

true
Fireplaces Total:

2
Laundry Features:

In Basement

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

3616
Living Room Area:

280
Living Room Length:

20
Living Room Width:

14
Kitchen Area:

195
Kitchen Length:

15
Kitchen Width:

13
Dining Room Area:

180
Dining Room Length:

18
Dining Room Width:

10
Bedroom 2 Area:

196
Bedroom 3 Area:

169
Bedroom 2 Length:

14
Bedroom 2 Width:

14
Bedroom 3 Length:

13
Bedroom 3 Width:

13
Bedroom 4 Area:

224
Bedroom 4 Length:

16
Bedroom 4 Width:

14
Bedroom 5 Area:

195
Bedroom 5 Length:

15
Bedroom 5 Width:

13
Master Bedroom Area:

238
Master Bedroom Length:

17
Master Bedroom Width:

14
Bathroom 1 Area:

84
Bathroom 1 Length:

12
Bathroom 1 Width:

7
Bathroom 2 Area:

56
Bathroom 2 Length:

8
Bathroom 2 Width:

7
Bathroom 3 Area:

56
Bathroom 3 Length:

8
Bathroom 3 Width:

7

Location

Directions:

Opposite Bates Street
Latitude:

42.384568
Longitude:

-71.124033

The Property

Parcel Number:

415164
Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Property Attached:

false
Lot Features:

Gentle Sloping
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Lot Size Area:

0.09
Lot Size SqFt:

4019
Lot Size Acres:

0.09
Zoning:

Res
Fencing:

Fenced/Enclosed
Water View:

No
Waterfront:

false
Farm Land Area Units:

Square Feet
Road Frontage Type:

Public

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2024
Tax Lot:

18
Tax Map Number:

211
Tax Book Number:

08611
Tax Annual Amount:

15885.92
Tax Assessed Value:

3101200

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5
Master Bedroom Level:

Second
Bedroom 2 Level:

Second
Bedroom 3 Level:

Second
Bedroom 4 Level:

Third
Bedroom 5 Level:

Third

Baths

Total Baths:

3.5
Total Baths:

4
Full Baths:

3
Half Baths:

1
Bathroom 1 Level:

Second
Bathroom 2 Level:

Second
Bathroom 3 Level:

Third
Master Bath Features:

Yes

The Listing

Home Warranty:

false
Sub Agency Relationship Offered:

No

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Forced Air
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Central Air
Cooling:

true

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Public

The Community

Senior Community:

false
Community Features:

Public Transportation
Spa:

false
Association:

false

Parking

Garage:

false
Parking Total:

1
Parking Features:

Off Street

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Utility Costs

$408/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
7/31/24 Jul 31, 2024	Sold	MLSPIN	$3,665,000	16.3%
5/22/24 May 22, 2024	Pending	MLSPIN	$3,150,000
5/15/24 May 15, 2024	Listed / Active	MLSPIN	$3,150,000

House Sold on 7/31/2024

$3,665,000

Listing provided by broker:

Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team

Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

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40 Avon Hill Street

Cambridge, MA 02138