OFF MARKET

Off Market Sep 2012 for $1.2M

$2,837,308

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,832/mo

•

2,590

sq ft

18-20 Longfellow Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

About this home

Prestigious West Cambridge two-family located on a beautiful side street within a mile of Harvard Square, steps to the Charles River and Mount Auburn Hospital. The first floor owner's unit has 7 rooms and a large screened-in porch. The second floor rental unit has 6 rooms with a fantastic roof deck off the living room. Both units have eat in kitchens, 3 bedrooms, hardwood flooring, and fireplaces. There is a detached two car garage plus driveway parking and a beautiful landscaped yard.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1930Year Built

5,078 sq ftLot Size

$1,095Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by Pebble Gifford • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge

Bought with David Lilley • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge - Huron Ave.

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•Source:MLS PIN #71399987

Redfin Estimate

$2,837,308

$1.6M since sold in September 2012$142K since July

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This home's estimate is 33.9% higher than the average sale price ($2.12M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 10, 2026
$2,925,000
A
6 beds3 baths4,314 sq ft
119 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138
SOLD MAY 28, 2026
$1,650,000
B
4 beds3 baths2,343 sq ft
497-499 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138
SOLD JUL 10, 2026
$1,755,000
C
5 beds3.5 baths3,207 sq ft
65 Fresh Pond Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138
SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$2,700,000
D
4 beds2.5 baths2,424 sq ft
61 Larchwood Dr, Cambridge, MA 02138
SOLD JUL 22, 2026
$1,237,500
E
5 beds3 baths2,964 sq ft
33 Kimball Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD OCT 16, 2025
$2,450,000
F
5 beds3 baths2,882 sq ft
50-52 Chilton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Market trends in 02138, MA

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

102.1%

1.1% MoM

Median sale price

$1.2M

$18K MoM

Avg. days on market

20d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes

28 MoM

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Clean and Well maintained. New roof, newer windows, one heat system newer and one older but still well functioning. Dry basement partially finished with potential to finish completely. Small yard area but large screened in porch. First floor owner...
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Sale history for 18-20 Longfellow Rd

Date

Event

Price

MLS PIN #71399987

Sep 28, 2012

Sold

$1,220,000

$471/sq ft

Jul 28, 2012

Contingent

—

Jul 5, 2012

Relisted

—

Jun 28, 2012

Contingent

—

Jun 21, 2012

Listed

$1,235,000

$477/sq ft

Public Records

Jul 3, 2002

Sold

$497,267

$192/sq ft

MLS PIN #30553981

Jan 9, 2002

Sold

$925,000

$357/sq ft

Nov 17, 2001

Listing Removed

—

Oct 19, 2001

Listed

$975,000

$376/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$21,489 (+10.5%)

$1,705,800 + $1,678,300

$3,384,100

2024

$19,451 (+8.8%)

$1,670,100 + $1,615,500

$3,285,600

2023

$17,879 (+7.0%)

$1,634,400 + $1,416,600

$3,051,000

2022

$16,707 (+3.5%)

$1,542,300 + $1,279,900

$2,822,200

2021

$16,146 (+4.6%)

$1,512,400 + $1,247,600

$2,760,000

2020

$15,429 (+6.8%)

$1,460,000 + $1,223,300

$2,683,300

2019

$14,447 (−1.8%)

$1,280,300 + $1,151,800

$2,432,100

2018

$14,719 (−0.2%)

$1,272,800 + $1,067,300

$2,340,100

2017

$14,743 (+1.8%)

$1,272,800 + $998,900

$2,271,700

2016

$14,487 (−1.1%)

$1,119,300 + $953,300

$2,072,600

2015

$14,641 (+40.0%)

$1,029,500 + $842,700

$1,872,200

2014

$10,457 (−0.3%)

$935,900 + $311,900

$1,247,800

2013

$10,484 (+1.7%)

$844,200 + $366,400

$1,210,600

2012

$10,309 (+4.1%)

$844,200 + $371,500

$1,215,700

2011

$9,905

$844,200 + $369,700

$1,213,900

2010

$9,905 (+4.3%)

$844,200 + $369,700

$1,213,900

2009

$9,496

$880,500 + $375,600

$1,256,100

Tax history for 18-20 Longfellow Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$21,489 (+10.5%)

$1,705,800 + $1,678,300

$3,384,100

2024

$19,451 (+8.8%)

$1,670,100 + $1,615,500

$3,285,600

2023

$17,879 (+7.0%)

$1,634,400 + $1,416,600

$3,051,000

2022

$16,707 (+3.5%)

$1,542,300 + $1,279,900

$2,822,200

2021

$16,146 (+4.6%)

$1,512,400 + $1,247,600

$2,760,000

2020

$15,429 (+6.8%)

$1,460,000 + $1,223,300

$2,683,300

2019

$14,447 (−1.8%)

$1,280,300 + $1,151,800

$2,432,100

2018

$14,719 (−0.2%)

$1,272,800 + $1,067,300

$2,340,100

2017

$14,743 (+1.8%)

$1,272,800 + $998,900

$2,271,700

2016

$14,487 (−1.1%)

$1,119,300 + $953,300

$2,072,600

2015

$14,641 (+40.0%)

$1,029,500 + $842,700

$1,872,200

2014

$10,457 (−0.3%)

$935,900 + $311,900

$1,247,800

2013

$10,484 (+1.7%)

$844,200 + $366,400

$1,210,600

2012

$10,309 (+4.1%)

$844,200 + $371,500

$1,215,700

2011

$9,905

$844,200 + $369,700

$1,213,900

2010

$9,905 (+4.3%)

$844,200 + $369,700

$1,213,900

2009

$9,496

$880,500 + $375,600

$1,256,100

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

Public record

Beds

Baths

3.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

5,227 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

2,590

Year built

1930

Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Middlesex County

APN

2257095S

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
# of Bathrooms (Half): 2

Basement Information
Basement: Full, Partially Finished

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 2

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 13
Flooring: Wood
Interior Features: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Sunroom

Unit #1 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 1
Lease: N

Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 2
Lease: Y

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,590
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials: Frame
Stories (Total): 2
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual

Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Screened, Deck - Roof, Deck - Wood

Property Information
PropertySubType: Multi Family
Security Features: Security System

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.12
Lot Features: Level
Road Frontage Type: Public, Dead End

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $10,309.14
Tax Year: 2012

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers

Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Heating Units: 2
Cooling: Wall Unit(s)

Location

Location Information
Directions: Off Mount Auburn Street... Dead End.
UnparsedAddress: 18-20 Longfellow Road, Cambridge MA 02138

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Private School

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,590
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,227 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2257095S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

Around this home

Schools

Haggerty School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi

8/10

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi

8/10

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi

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, 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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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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Estimated sale price

$2.70M – $3.26M

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Home values near 18-20 Longfellow Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
3 Longfellow Road Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1362 Sq. Ft.	$1,168,062
11 Longfellow Road, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3944 Sq. Ft.	$4,506,764

Address	Redfin Estimate
3 Longfellow Road Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1564 Sq. Ft.	$1,310,700
17 Longfellow Road, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2369 Sq. Ft.	$2,037,870

Address	Redfin Estimate
7 Longfellow Road, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2694 Sq. Ft.	—
21 Longfellow Road Unit 19, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2408 Sq. Ft.	$2,778,728

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