*** Property can be shown while off MLS. Will return to MLS in 2025 *** Sited on one of the prettiest streets in Cambridge, this gorgeous home offers luxurious finishes & amenities throughout. Upon entering the residence, you are greeted by a cheery foyer that opens up to the massive living room with a fireplace & bay window. There is a large formal dining room with a bay window, and library with a fireplace as well. The remodeled eat-in kitchen pairs high-end stainless-steel appliances with work spaces designed so that multiple chefs can cook together. There is an eating area with a bay window off the kitchen, as well as French doors to the deck. A library with a fireplace completes this floor.
Single-familyProperty Type
1894Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$1,675Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team• Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Bought with Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team• Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Sited on a corner parcel containing 13,225 square feet and framed with a white picket fence, the property offers a lovely presentation on Appleton Street, with a two-car garage and side entrance on Brewster Street. Appleton Street is off historic Brattle Street, and is a short distance to Harvard Square. Designed by Chamberlain and Whidden and built in 1887, this 5,782 square foot Georgian Colonial residence has been renovated and restored to pristine condition.
MLS PIN #50493085
May 27, 1998
Sold
$2,900,000
$498/sq ft
Apr 23, 1998
Listing Removed
—
Mar 6, 1998
Listed
$2,900,000
$498/sq ft
C.1887 STUNNING GEORGIAN EXQUISITELY RENOVATED WITHBEA UTIFUL GARDENS AND LANDSCAPING. FEATURES STATE OFTHE ART 1997 GOURMET KITCHEN. LGE MASTER SUITE AND 5ADD'L BDRMS, SPECIALTY PAINTING + MORE. LOVELY DETAILSPLUS LIGHT &
Public Records
Sep 16, 1994
Sold
$1,600,000
$275/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$48,525 (+11.4%)
$3,060,800 + $4,581,000
$7,641,800
2024
$43,571 (+10.0%)
$3,036,200 + $4,323,800
$7,360,000
2023
$39,622 (+10.6%)
$3,023,900 + $3,737,500
$6,761,400
2022
$35,816 (+6.2%)
$2,742,300 + $3,307,700
$6,050,000
2021
$33,728 (+6.9%)
$2,691,000 + $3,074,500
$5,765,500
2020
$31,540 (+9.4%)
$2,575,400 + $2,909,900
$5,485,300
2019
$28,839 (−2.8%)
$2,169,300 + $2,685,800
$4,855,100
2018
$29,682 (+2.7%)
$2,158,200 + $2,560,700
$4,718,900
2017
$28,912 (+9.6%)
$2,058,100 + $2,396,700
$4,454,800
2016
$26,379 (−2.1%)
$1,780,000 + $1,993,800
$3,773,800
2015
$26,950 (−4.8%)
$1,668,700 + $1,777,600
$3,446,300
2014
$28,303 (−4.0%)
$1,624,300 + $1,753,100
$3,377,400
2013
$29,493 (+1.5%)
$1,624,300 + $1,781,400
$3,405,700
2012
$29,046 (+0.8%)
$1,468,600 + $1,956,600
$3,425,200
2011
$28,819
$1,507,500 + $2,024,200
$3,531,700
2010
$28,819 (+11.7%)
$1,507,500 + $2,024,200
$3,531,700
2009
$25,799
$1,655,400 + $1,757,100
$3,412,500
Tax history for 10 Appleton St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$48,525 (+11.4%)
$3,060,800 + $4,581,000
$7,641,800
2024
$43,571 (+10.0%)
$3,036,200 + $4,323,800
$7,360,000
2023
$39,622 (+10.6%)
$3,023,900 + $3,737,500
$6,761,400
2022
$35,816 (+6.2%)
$2,742,300 + $3,307,700
$6,050,000
2021
$33,728 (+6.9%)
$2,691,000 + $3,074,500
$5,765,500
2020
$31,540 (+9.4%)
$2,575,400 + $2,909,900
$5,485,300
2019
$28,839 (−2.8%)
$2,169,300 + $2,685,800
$4,855,100
2018
$29,682 (+2.7%)
$2,158,200 + $2,560,700
$4,718,900
2017
$28,912 (+9.6%)
$2,058,100 + $2,396,700
$4,454,800
2016
$26,379 (−2.1%)
$1,780,000 + $1,993,800
$3,773,800
2015
$26,950 (−4.8%)
$1,668,700 + $1,777,600
$3,446,300
2014
$28,303 (−4.0%)
$1,624,300 + $1,753,100
$3,377,400
2013
$29,493 (+1.5%)
$1,624,300 + $1,781,400
$3,405,700
2012
$29,046 (+0.8%)
$1,468,600 + $1,956,600
$3,425,200
2011
$28,819
$1,507,500 + $2,024,200
$3,531,700
2010
$28,819 (+11.7%)
$1,507,500 + $2,024,200
$3,531,700
2009
$25,799
$1,655,400 + $1,757,100
$3,412,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
4.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.3 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
5,782
Year built
1894
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
24603S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
Jan 29, 2026 • Active
Building: alteration and addition
Perform interior renovations to an existing single-family home, including an office remodel, bathroom remodels, and the addition of new en-suite bathrooms. Work includes mudroom updates, targeted millwork, finishes, lighting, and heating and air conditioning enhancements. Select window replacements, electrical service upgrades, security system upgrades, repainting, wallcovering, and repairs to existing elements are also included.
Bathroom
Electrical
HVAC
Remodel
Oct 27, 2025 • Active
Building: alteration and addition
Install fireplace liners and exhaust fans. Seal off the primary bedroom fireplace flue.
HVAC
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Detached, Garage Faces Side, Off Street
Heating: Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Radiant, Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Location Information
Directions: Between Brattle Street and Highland Street.
UnparsedAddress: 10 Appleton Street, Cambridge MA 02138
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,782
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 0.3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1894
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 24603S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
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Schools
Maria L. Baldwin School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
9/10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
8/10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
8/10
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