Google street view image for 16 Rice St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Off market oct 1981 for $50K

$1,217,718

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $327/mo

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1.5 ba

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1,479

sq ft

16 Rice St, Cambridge, MA 02140

About this home

16 Rice St is a 1,479 square foot house on a 3,920 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 16, 1981 for $50,000. Based on Redfin's Cambridge data, we estimate the home's value is $1,217,718.

Single-familyProperty Type

1965Year Built

3,920 sq ftLot Size

$823Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,217,718

$1.2M since sold in October 1981$9,000 since October

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This home's estimate is 14% lower than the average sale price ($1.42M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$1,800,000
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SOLD OCT 15, 2026
$1,875,000
B
3 beds2.5 baths1,764 sq ft
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SOLD SEP 1, 2026
$1,240,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,464 sq ft
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SOLD SEP 1, 2026
$1,260,000
D
3 beds1.5 baths1,256 sq ft
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SOLD SEP 2, 2026
$1,000,000
E
3 beds1.5 baths1,189 sq ft
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SOLD AUG 6, 2026
$1,325,000
F
4 beds2 baths1,650 sq ft
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Market trends in 02140, MA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

102.3%

1.5% MoM

Median sale price

$1.2M

$95K MoM

Avg. days on market

25d

5 days MoM

Recently sold homes

12 MoM

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Sale history for 16 Rice St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$7,083 (+7.5%)

$524,800 + $590,600

$1,115,400

2024

$6,591 (+7.4%)

$548,100 + $565,300

$1,113,400

2023

$6,135 (+5.2%)

$558,200 + $488,800

$1,047,000

2022

$5,829 (+5.7%)

$552,000 + $432,700

$984,700

2021

$5,517 (+5.4%)

$540,900 + $402,200

$943,100

2020

$5,233 (+11.3%)

$528,900 + $381,100

$910,000

2019

$4,703 (+8.9%)

$439,700 + $352,000

$791,700

2018

$4,318 (+3.5%)

$350,700 + $335,800

$686,500

2017

$4,172 (+3.7%)

$328,800 + $314,000

$642,800

2016

$4,023 (+0.9%)

$285,000 + $290,600

$575,600

2015

$3,988 (+0.2%)

$250,500 + $259,500

$510,000

2014

$3,982 (+1.1%)

$219,200 + $256,000

$475,200

2013

$3,937 (−4.2%)

$202,000 + $252,600

$454,600

2012

$4,109 (+3.9%)

$202,000 + $282,600

$484,600

2011

$3,954

$202,000 + $282,600

$484,600

2010

$3,954 (+9.1%)

$202,000 + $282,600

$484,600

2009

$3,624

$210,500 + $268,800

$479,300

Tax history for 16 Rice St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$7,083 (+7.5%)

$524,800 + $590,600

$1,115,400

2024

$6,591 (+7.4%)

$548,100 + $565,300

$1,113,400

2023

$6,135 (+5.2%)

$558,200 + $488,800

$1,047,000

2022

$5,829 (+5.7%)

$552,000 + $432,700

$984,700

2021

$5,517 (+5.4%)

$540,900 + $402,200

$943,100

2020

$5,233 (+11.3%)

$528,900 + $381,100

$910,000

2019

$4,703 (+8.9%)

$439,700 + $352,000

$791,700

2018

$4,318 (+3.5%)

$350,700 + $335,800

$686,500

2017

$4,172 (+3.7%)

$328,800 + $314,000

$642,800

2016

$4,023 (+0.9%)

$285,000 + $290,600

$575,600

2015

$3,988 (+0.2%)

$250,500 + $259,500

$510,000

2014

$3,982 (+1.1%)

$219,200 + $256,000

$475,200

2013

$3,937 (−4.2%)

$202,000 + $252,600

$454,600

2012

$4,109 (+3.9%)

$202,000 + $282,600

$484,600

2011

$3,954

$202,000 + $282,600

$484,600

2010

$3,954 (+9.1%)

$202,000 + $282,600

$484,600

2009

$3,624

$210,500 + $268,800

$479,300

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

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 725

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 6

Exterior

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

Property Information
Subdivision Name: CAMBRIDGE
Living Sq. Ft: 1,479
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,384
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 725
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

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: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,479
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,920 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1965
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 52042S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Peabody School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

7/10

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi

8/10

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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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

58% 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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Historical weather

Cambridge, MA • 02140

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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4.4 hrs

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Estimated sale price

$1.16M – $1.40M

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Home values near 16 Rice St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
14 Rice St, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 2128 Sq. Ft.	$1,843,900
26 Rice St Apt 1, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1052 Sq. Ft.	$849,844

Address	Redfin Estimate
8 Rice St, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1881 Sq. Ft.	$1,438,941
26 Rice St Apt 2, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1074 Sq. Ft.	$877,247

Address	Redfin Estimate
30 Rice St, Cambridge, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2874 Sq. Ft.	—
26 Rice St Apt 3, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1202 Sq. Ft.	$901,275

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