SEVEN ROOM SINGLE FAMILY HOME ON A CUL DE SAC. THIS HOME FEATURES 2 BEDROOMS, 1 BATH, DINING ROOM, KITHEN ,OFFICE, LIBRARY AND DECK. THERE ARE 3 LEVELS, WIDE PINE FLOORS AND RECESSED LIGHTING.NO SHOWINGS TILL OPEN HOUSE 12/7/03
Single-familyProperty Type
1886Year Built
1,222 sq ftLot Size
$887Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Edward Beaudet• Century 21 Avon
Bought with Elizabeth Lyster• University Real Estate, Harvard Square
CHARMING VICTORIAN COTTAGE BUILT IN 1886.RESTS ON A LOVELY SIDE STREET JUST STEPS FROM THE CHARLES RIVER. EASY ACCESS TO THE "T", STORROW, MEM DR & PIKE AND PARKS. MANY UPDATES; 2+ BRS, LG FAM RM, CONVERTED LOFT AND SMALL YARD.
Public Records
Dec 6, 1984
Sold
$28,800
$23/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,816 (+1.9%)
$681,900 + $234,000
$915,900
2024
$5,710 (+3.4%)
$740,600 + $224,000
$964,600
2023
$5,522 (−0.8%)
$754,300 + $188,100
$942,400
2022
$5,568 (+3.4%)
$774,100 + $166,500
$940,600
2021
$5,387 (+3.5%)
$759,000 + $161,900
$920,900
2020
$5,203 (+11.2%)
$751,500 + $153,300
$904,800
2019
$4,679 (+7.2%)
$649,700 + $138,000
$787,700
2018
$4,364 (+1.1%)
$562,200 + $131,600
$693,800
2017
$4,317 (+13.2%)
$536,800 + $128,400
$665,200
2016
$3,813 (+1.9%)
$420,900 + $124,600
$545,500
2015
$3,741 (−13.4%)
$367,200 + $111,200
$478,400
2014
$4,319 (+4.7%)
$353,100 + $162,300
$515,400
2013
$4,127 (+2.4%)
$315,000 + $161,600
$476,600
2012
$4,031 (+3.9%)
$315,000 + $160,400
$475,400
2011
$3,879
$315,000 + $160,400
$475,400
2010
$3,879 (+7.4%)
$315,000 + $160,400
$475,400
2009
$3,613
$325,400 + $152,500
$477,900
Tax history for 2 Riverside Pl
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,816 (+1.9%)
$681,900 + $234,000
$915,900
2024
$5,710 (+3.4%)
$740,600 + $224,000
$964,600
2023
$5,522 (−0.8%)
$754,300 + $188,100
$942,400
2022
$5,568 (+3.4%)
$774,100 + $166,500
$940,600
2021
$5,387 (+3.5%)
$759,000 + $161,900
$920,900
2020
$5,203 (+11.2%)
$751,500 + $153,300
$904,800
2019
$4,679 (+7.2%)
$649,700 + $138,000
$787,700
2018
$4,364 (+1.1%)
$562,200 + $131,600
$693,800
2017
$4,317 (+13.2%)
$536,800 + $128,400
$665,200
2016
$3,813 (+1.9%)
$420,900 + $124,600
$545,500
2015
$3,741 (−13.4%)
$367,200 + $111,200
$478,400
2014
$4,319 (+4.7%)
$353,100 + $162,300
$515,400
2013
$4,127 (+2.4%)
$315,000 + $161,600
$476,600
2012
$4,031 (+3.9%)
$315,000 + $160,400
$475,400
2011
$3,879
$315,000 + $160,400
$475,400
2010
$3,879 (+7.4%)
$315,000 + $160,400
$475,400
2009
$3,613
$325,400 + $152,500
$477,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1,307 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,280
Year built
1886
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
1704346S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 11, 2026.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 7
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,280
Foundation Area: 9,999
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.02
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,593.33
Tax Year: 2003
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard
Location
Location Information
UnparsedAddress: 2 Riverside Place, Cambridge MA 02139
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,280
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1,307 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1886
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1704346S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 11, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 0
Listing Information
Exclusions: Chandelier In Foyer
StandardStatus: Closed
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Schools
Martin Luther King, Jr. School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
9/10
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
7/10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
8/10
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