Google street view image for 159 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Off Market Sep 1983 for $298K

$2,132,774

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,892/mo

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2.5 ba

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2,165

sq ft

159 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

About this home

159 Appleton St is a 2,165 square foot house on a 3,920 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 07, 1983 for $298,500. Based on Redfin's Cambridge data, we estimate the home's value is $2,132,774.

Single-familyProperty Type

1890Year Built

3,920 sq ftLot Size

$985Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,132,774

$1.8M since sold in September 1983$15K since August

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This home's estimate is 9.2% lower than the average sale price ($2.35M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$2,600,000
A
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SOLD AUG 7, 2026
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B
4 beds4.5 baths2,607 sq ft
24 Gibson St, Cambridge, MA 02138
SOLD JAN 30, 2026
$1,800,000
C
4 beds2.5 baths2,205 sq ft
85 Lowell St, Somerville, MA 02143
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$1,725,000
D
4 beds2.5 baths2,224 sq ft
30 Montgomery St, Cambridge, MA 02140
SOLD JUL 24, 2026
$2,525,000
E
4 beds2 baths2,012 sq ft
92 Chilton, Cambridge, MA 02138
SOLD JUL 1, 2026
$2,500,000
F
3 beds2.5 baths1,908 sq ft
5 Appleton Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Market trends in 02138, MA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.5%

0.6% MoM

Median sale price

$1.4M

$190K MoM

Avg. days on market

21d

1 days MoM

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105

19 MoM

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Sale history for 159 Appleton St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$11,055 (+7.0%)

$908,400 + $832,600

$1,741,000

2024

$10,329 (+6.5%)

$947,600 + $797,100

$1,744,700

2023

$9,698 (+5.0%)

$965,400 + $689,500

$1,654,900

2022

$9,233 (+5.3%)

$948,700 + $611,000

$1,559,700

2021

$8,767 (+4.5%)

$930,000 + $568,600

$1,498,600

2020

$8,393 (+10.8%)

$920,800 + $538,800

$1,459,600

2019

$7,576 (+2.4%)

$777,200 + $498,300

$1,275,500

2018

$7,396 (+1.1%)

$700,200 + $475,700

$1,175,900

2017

$7,319 (+3.6%)

$682,700 + $445,000

$1,127,700

2016

$7,068 (+8.7%)

$598,700 + $412,500

$1,011,200

2015

$6,502 (+6.0%)

$462,100 + $369,300

$831,400

2014

$6,134 (+3.6%)

$367,600 + $364,400

$732,000

2013

$5,923 (+1.0%)

$322,100 + $361,800

$683,900

2012

$5,863 (+4.1%)

$315,100 + $376,300

$691,400

2011

$5,633

$315,100 + $375,200

$690,300

2010

$5,633 (+8.3%)

$315,100 + $375,200

$690,300

2009

$5,203

$329,400 + $358,800

$688,200

Tax history for 159 Appleton St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$11,055 (+7.0%)

$908,400 + $832,600

$1,741,000

2024

$10,329 (+6.5%)

$947,600 + $797,100

$1,744,700

2023

$9,698 (+5.0%)

$965,400 + $689,500

$1,654,900

2022

$9,233 (+5.3%)

$948,700 + $611,000

$1,559,700

2021

$8,767 (+4.5%)

$930,000 + $568,600

$1,498,600

2020

$8,393 (+10.8%)

$920,800 + $538,800

$1,459,600

2019

$7,576 (+2.4%)

$777,200 + $498,300

$1,275,500

2018

$7,396 (+1.1%)

$700,200 + $475,700

$1,175,900

2017

$7,319 (+3.6%)

$682,700 + $445,000

$1,127,700

2016

$7,068 (+8.7%)

$598,700 + $412,500

$1,011,200

2015

$6,502 (+6.0%)

$462,100 + $369,300

$831,400

2014

$6,134 (+3.6%)

$367,600 + $364,400

$732,000

2013

$5,923 (+1.0%)

$322,100 + $361,800

$683,900

2012

$5,863 (+4.1%)

$315,100 + $376,300

$691,400

2011

$5,633

$315,100 + $375,200

$690,300

2010

$5,633 (+8.3%)

$315,100 + $375,200

$690,300

2009

$5,203

$329,400 + $358,800

$688,200

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Permits

Aug 21, 2025 • Active

Building: alteration and addition

Perform interior demolition of an existing kitchen and bathroom on the second floor.

Bathroom

Demolition

Kitchen

Jul 10, 2025 • Final

Building: alteration and addition

Install energy star replacement window inserts. No structural work is included.

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

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,078

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Room Information
# of Rooms: 7

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,165
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,909
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,099
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Covered

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,920
Municipality Name: CAMBRIDGE
Acres: 0.09
Zoning Code: B
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,165
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 3,920 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 52684S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

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Schools

Peabody School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi

7/10

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi

8/10

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

53% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Cambridge, MA • 02138

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Home values near 159 Appleton St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
153 Appleton Street, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1703 Sq. Ft.	$1,575,453
160 Appleton Street Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1079 Sq. Ft.	$966,434

Address	Redfin Estimate
170 Appleton Street, Cambridge, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2383 Sq. Ft.	$2,056,363
160 Appleton Street Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 933 Sq. Ft.	$804,441

Address	Redfin Estimate
174 Appleton Street, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2665 Sq. Ft.	$2,615,614
160 Appleton Street Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 1 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1122 Sq. Ft.	$917,813

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