Welcome to this generously sized SE facing 2 + bed, 2 bath condo at the foot of Avon Hill in a classic Queen Anne Victorian. Enter through your private entrance to this impeccably maintained unit with gracious proportions. Dramatic open floor plan with walls blanketed with bay windows, gas fireplace, high ceilings, wood floors, crown moldings & wooden shutters. Well configured reno kitchen with Liebnerr refrigerator, Bertazzoni gas convection range, & soapstone counters. The improvement list is extensive new boiler, new water heater, new electric panel & wiring done, gas fireplace, reno upstairs bath, insulation to master bedroom coupled with triple pane windows, and custom closets. Lower level encompasses a media room, office space, full bath, & laundry. Unique to a condo this size is ample closet space including work area. Enjoy your private porch, & shared patio. Steps to Porter Sq T, Harvard Sq, and Raymond Park surrounded by grand homes while minutes to all Cambridge has to offer.
Located on the first floor and the garden level of a handsome turn-of-the-century building on a lovely tree-lined street at the summit of Avon Hill and just a short distance from the Porter Square Red Line T Stop, this condominium feels like a small single-family residence. Well maintained, the light-filled property offers gracious open spaces, excellent cross-ventilation, lots of natural light, and beautifully proportioned rooms. Both the living and dining rooms have ample bay windows. A wood fireplace, high ceilings, lovely wood floors, and a renovated and well-configured kitchen fitted with efficient Liebherr refrigerator and Bertazzoni gas convection range soapstone countertops, and a sleek and elegant design combine with abundant closets and two good-size bedrooms, to make a comfortable and very desirable place to live. At lower level is a large finished space, second full bath, laundry, and abundant storage. The condominium has a private entrance; exclusive use of the front porch
MLS PIN #30475669
Jul 27, 2001
Sold
$470,000
$308/sq ft
May 30, 2001
Listing Removed
—
Feb 2, 2001
Listed
$495,000
$325/sq ft
LOVELY OPEN, AIRY CONDO W/FEELING OF SINGLE FAMILY. ENTRANCE THRU PRIV DECK. 1ST FLOOR LR, DR, KITCHEN, FULL BATH, 2BRS, WOODEN CIRCULAR STAIR TO NICELY FINISHED LOWER LEVEL W/ 3/4 BATH, LAUNDRY, PETS ALLOWED, AMPLE STRRET PARKING.
MLS PIN #50478964
Aug 5, 1997
Sold
$295,000
$193/sq ft
Jun 29, 1997
Listing Removed
—
Jun 24, 1997
Listed
$295,000
$193/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 25, 1983
Sold
$109,000
$71/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,339 (+6.5%)
$998,300
2024
$5,954 (+7.1%)
$1,005,700
2023
$5,559 (+0.4%)
$948,700
2022
$5,537 (+2.2%)
$935,300
2021
$5,419 (+12.3%)
$926,300
2020
$4,827 (+4.4%)
$839,400
2019
$4,625 (+2.9%)
$778,700
2018
$4,495 (+0.9%)
$714,600
2017
$4,457 (+2.0%)
$686,800
2016
$4,368 (+7.0%)
$624,900
2015
$4,083 (+1.6%)
$522,100
2014
$4,020 (+0.2%)
$479,700
2013
$4,013 (+3.2%)
$463,400
2012
$3,890 (+3.9%)
$458,700
2011
$3,743
$458,700
2010
$3,743 (+7.9%)
$458,700
2009
$3,468
$458,700
Tax history for 169 Upland Rd #1
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,339 (+6.5%)
$998,300
2024
$5,954 (+7.1%)
$1,005,700
2023
$5,559 (+0.4%)
$948,700
2022
$5,537 (+2.2%)
$935,300
2021
$5,419 (+12.3%)
$926,300
2020
$4,827 (+4.4%)
$839,400
2019
$4,625 (+2.9%)
$778,700
2018
$4,495 (+0.9%)
$714,600
2017
$4,457 (+2.0%)
$686,800
2016
$4,368 (+7.0%)
$624,900
2015
$4,083 (+1.6%)
$522,100
2014
$4,020 (+0.2%)
$479,700
2013
$4,013 (+3.2%)
$463,400
2012
$3,890 (+3.9%)
$458,700
2011
$3,743
$458,700
2010
$3,743 (+7.9%)
$458,700
2009
$3,468
$458,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,134
Year built
1900
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
Middlesex County
APN
2552149S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Features: On Street
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Crown Molding
Bedroom #2 Information
Level: First
Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Bathroom #1 Information
Level: First
Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Remodeled
Bathroom #2 Information
Level: Basement
Features: Bathroom - With Shower Stall,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
UnparsedAddress: 169 Upland Road # 1, Cambridge MA 02140
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, T-Station
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,134
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: —
Style: Condo/Co-op
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2552149S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Peabody School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
7/10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
8/10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
8/10
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