This Mid-Century Modern home, with views of Fresh Pond, the golf course and Boston skyline offers a tranquil setting just moments to Harvard Square! From the front door you are drawn down a few stairs to the living and dining rooms which showcase a wall of glass with a sliding door leading to a gigantic deck. In nice weather spend your time on the deck, in colder months, warm yourself by the living room fireplace while relishing the view. The kitchen is an integral part of the space without being the main attraction and there is a lovely library/bedroom for quieter moments. Downstairs the primary suite has a fireplace, outdoor space and a spa-like bathroom. One of the good size bedrooms upstairs has a loft area with skylights, the other features a wall of closets. Seven rooms on four levels with two and a half bathrooms there are a plethora of options to use the house in a way that best suit you. The time has come for new folks to love this beautiful house and the views that frame it.
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
10,080 sq ftLot Size
$959Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Laura Palumbo-Hanson• Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Located on the W. edge of Cambridge at the Belmont line, this wonderful mid-century house has expansive views across the Fresh Pond golf course to the Boston skyline beyond. Sited carefully to take advantage of the sloping 10,000 sq ft lot, 10 Blanchard Rd has an airy feel & is full of light. Open flr plan offers unusual flexibility. 4 bdrms, 2 1/2 baths including new spa bath, 2 fps, new expansive deck, large yard, central a/c, covered parking & driveway.
MLS PIN #70565833
Jul 25, 2007
Sold
$725,000
$352/sq ft
Jun 19, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Apr 26, 2007
Listed
$699,000
$339/sq ft
In what may be the most idyllic natural setting in the city: This home faces Fresh Pond with views of the water extending the full length of most of the home. The orientation is towards the water and the beautiful yard. It has a new roof, hardwood floors, central air and a new kitchen. Transcend city life. Show now before its gone.
Public Records
Jun 20, 1985
Sold
$235,000
$114/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,014 (+14.3%)
$989,400 + $902,600
$1,892,000
2024
$10,513 (+6.9%)
$918,700 + $857,100
$1,775,800
2023
$9,834 (+10.1%)
$913,200 + $765,000
$1,678,200
2022
$8,929 (+7.2%)
$838,100 + $670,100
$1,508,200
2021
$8,328 (+4.6%)
$821,300 + $602,300
$1,423,600
2020
$7,961 (+10.5%)
$813,200 + $571,300
$1,384,500
2019
$7,205 (+1.9%)
$688,500 + $524,500
$1,213,000
2018
$7,072 (−6.0%)
$623,500 + $500,900
$1,124,400
2017
$7,520 (+4.6%)
$598,700 + $560,000
$1,158,700
2016
$7,188 (+1.0%)
$513,800 + $514,500
$1,028,300
2015
$7,115 (−1.4%)
$449,000 + $460,800
$909,800
2014
$7,213 (+5.3%)
$404,100 + $456,600
$860,700
2013
$6,848 (+9.1%)
$366,700 + $424,100
$790,800
2012
$6,278 (+3.9%)
$321,700 + $418,600
$740,300
2011
$6,041
$321,700 + $418,600
$740,300
2010
$6,041 (+23.4%)
$321,700 + $418,600
$740,300
2009
$4,895
$336,200 + $311,300
$647,500
Tax history for 10 Blanchard Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,014 (+14.3%)
$989,400 + $902,600
$1,892,000
2024
$10,513 (+6.9%)
$918,700 + $857,100
$1,775,800
2023
$9,834 (+10.1%)
$913,200 + $765,000
$1,678,200
2022
$8,929 (+7.2%)
$838,100 + $670,100
$1,508,200
2021
$8,328 (+4.6%)
$821,300 + $602,300
$1,423,600
2020
$7,961 (+10.5%)
$813,200 + $571,300
$1,384,500
2019
$7,205 (+1.9%)
$688,500 + $524,500
$1,213,000
2018
$7,072 (−6.0%)
$623,500 + $500,900
$1,124,400
2017
$7,520 (+4.6%)
$598,700 + $560,000
$1,158,700
2016
$7,188 (+1.0%)
$513,800 + $514,500
$1,028,300
2015
$7,115 (−1.4%)
$449,000 + $460,800
$909,800
2014
$7,213 (+5.3%)
$404,100 + $456,600
$860,700
2013
$6,848 (+9.1%)
$366,700 + $424,100
$790,800
2012
$6,278 (+3.9%)
$321,700 + $418,600
$740,300
2011
$6,041
$321,700 + $418,600
$740,300
2010
$6,041 (+23.4%)
$321,700 + $418,600
$740,300
2009
$4,895
$336,200 + $311,300
$647,500
*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
2
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,019 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,170
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
53769S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
Nov 25, 2024 • Active
Building: alteration and addition
Perform a whole house renovation including new finishes, windows, doors, flooring, insulation, and drywall. Install new siding, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical systems, appliances, and updated kitchen and bathrooms.
Addition
Electrical
HVAC
Plumbing
Remodel
Aug 23, 2024 • Active
Building: alteration and addition
Remove interior walls, ceiling finishes, and floor finishes.
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.
Exterior Features: Deck - Composite, Rain Gutters, Storage, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Screens, City View(s), Garden
Property Information
Accessibility Features: No
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Levels: Multi/Split
Green Energy Efficient : Thermostat
Has Waterview
Pond, Public
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.23
Lot Features: Sloped
ViewYN: Has View
View: City View(s), Scenic View(s), City
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: Public
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $9,834.25
Tax Year: 2023
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 100 Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Location Information
Directions: Concord Ave to Blanchard Road or Huron Avenue to Grove Street to Blanchard Road. PARK on Glenn Road
UnparsedAddress: 10 Blanchard Road, 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, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,170
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,019 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1953
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 53769S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
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Schools
Haggerty School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
8/10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
8/10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.5mi
8/10
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