Google street view image for 174 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Off market jul 1973 for $64K

$2,589,105

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $423/mo

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2,665

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174 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

About this home

174 Appleton St is a 2,665 square foot house on a 7,405 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on July 30, 1973 for $64,000. Based on Redfin's Cambridge data, we estimate the home's value is $2,589,105.

Single-familyProperty Type

1927Year Built

7,405 sq ftLot Size

$972Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,589,105

$2.5M since sold in July 1973$7,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 20.6% lower than the average sale price ($3.26M) of 6 comparable homes.

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B
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C
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D
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E
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$4,300,000
F
6 beds3.5 baths3,282 sq ft
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Market trends in 02138, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

102.2%

+1.0% MoM

Median sale price

$1.5M

$98K MoM

Avg. days on market

31d

3 days MoM

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Sale history for 174 Appleton St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$14,277 (+7.0%)

$1,186,200 + $1,062,200

$2,248,400

2024

$13,345 (+6.4%)

$1,237,400 + $1,016,800

$2,254,200

2023

$12,541 (+7.0%)

$1,260,600 + $879,500

$2,140,100

2022

$11,717 (+5.4%)

$1,200,500 + $778,800

$1,979,300

2021

$11,120 (+4.5%)

$1,176,700 + $724,200

$1,900,900

2020

$10,642 (+19.0%)

$1,165,000 + $685,800

$1,850,800

2019

$8,941 (+4.0%)

$983,400 + $521,800

$1,505,200

2018

$8,601 (+0.2%)

$886,000 + $481,400

$1,367,400

2017

$8,582 (+3.2%)

$863,900 + $458,500

$1,322,400

2016

$8,317 (+9.6%)

$757,500 + $432,400

$1,189,900

2015

$7,587 (+7.1%)

$584,700 + $385,500

$970,200

2014

$7,084 (+2.8%)

$465,100 + $380,200

$845,300

2013

$6,891 (+2.5%)

$407,600 + $388,100

$795,700

2012

$6,725 (+4.2%)

$398,700 + $394,400

$793,100

2011

$6,457

$398,700 + $392,600

$791,300

2010

$6,457 (+16.4%)

$398,700 + $392,600

$791,300

2009

$5,545

$377,200 + $356,300

$733,500

Tax history for 174 Appleton St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$14,277 (+7.0%)

$1,186,200 + $1,062,200

$2,248,400

2024

$13,345 (+6.4%)

$1,237,400 + $1,016,800

$2,254,200

2023

$12,541 (+7.0%)

$1,260,600 + $879,500

$2,140,100

2022

$11,717 (+5.4%)

$1,200,500 + $778,800

$1,979,300

2021

$11,120 (+4.5%)

$1,176,700 + $724,200

$1,900,900

2020

$10,642 (+19.0%)

$1,165,000 + $685,800

$1,850,800

2019

$8,941 (+4.0%)

$983,400 + $521,800

$1,505,200

2018

$8,601 (+0.2%)

$886,000 + $481,400

$1,367,400

2017

$8,582 (+3.2%)

$863,900 + $458,500

$1,322,400

2016

$8,317 (+9.6%)

$757,500 + $432,400

$1,189,900

2015

$7,587 (+7.1%)

$584,700 + $385,500

$970,200

2014

$7,084 (+2.8%)

$465,100 + $380,200

$845,300

2013

$6,891 (+2.5%)

$407,600 + $388,100

$795,700

2012

$6,725 (+4.2%)

$398,700 + $394,400

$793,100

2011

$6,457

$398,700 + $392,600

$791,300

2010

$6,457 (+16.4%)

$398,700 + $392,600

$791,300

2009

$5,545

$377,200 + $356,300

$733,500

*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: 1,170

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam

Room Information
# of Rooms: 10

Exterior

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

Property Information
Subdivision Name: CAMBRIDGE
Living Sq. Ft: 2,665
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,178
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,170
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,405
Municipality Name: CAMBRIDGE
Acres: 0.17
Zoning Code: B
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,665
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 7,405 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1927
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3507953S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 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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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, 14 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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$2.46M – $2.98M

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Home values near 174 Appleton St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
182 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1235 Sq. Ft.	$1,616,907
185 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2648 Sq. Ft.	$1,960,501

Address	Redfin Estimate
180 Appleton St Apt 1, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 934 Sq. Ft.	$1,490,797
179 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 9 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4206 Sq. Ft.	—

Address	Redfin Estimate
180 Appleton St Apt 2, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1778 Sq. Ft.	$1,604,135
170 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2383 Sq. Ft.	—

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