Google street view image for 28 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140

Off market

$1,587,273

•

2.5 ba

•

2,988

sq ft

28 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140

About this home

28 Porter Rd is a 2,988 square foot multi-family home on a 2,178 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Cambridge data, we estimate the home's value is $1,587,273.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1895Year Built

2,178 sq ftLot Size

$531Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,587,273

$2,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 2.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.63M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 4, 2026
$2,250,000
A
6 beds3 baths3,233 sq ft
4 Hurlbut St, Cambridge, MA 02138
SOLD MAY 29, 2026
$2,475,000
B
6 beds3 baths2,925 sq ft
192 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140
SOLD SEP 8, 2026
$1,615,000
C
5 beds3.5 baths2,500 sq ft
5-6 Porter Cir, Cambridge, MA 02140
SOLD AUG 11, 2026
$1,300,000
D
5 beds2.5 baths2,622 sq ft
23 Day St, Somerville, MA 02144
SOLD APR 15, 2026
$1,200,000
E
5 beds3 baths2,192 sq ft
20 Mossland St, Somerville, MA 02144
SOLD JUL 13, 2026
$930,000
F
4 beds2 baths2,153 sq ft
8 Parker Pl, Somerville, MA 02143

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Market trends in 02140, MA

Last updated September 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

New listings for sale

$825,000
2 beds1 bath1,162 sq ft
122-126 Harvey St #3, Cambridge, MA 02140
$599,000
1 bed1 bath516 sq ft
97-99 Elmwood St #109, Cambridge, MA 02140
$649,000
2 beds1 bath1,047 sq ft
14 Notre Dame Ave Unit C, Cambridge, MA 02140
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Sale history for 28 Porter Rd

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$9,738 (+6.3%)

$630,300 + $903,300

$1,533,600

2024

$9,164 (+7.5%)

$678,600 + $869,300

$1,547,900

2023

$8,524 (+4.5%)

$694,000 + $760,600

$1,454,600

2022

$8,160 (+4.0%)

$691,900 + $686,500

$1,378,400

2021

$7,843 (+3.2%)

$677,200 + $663,500

$1,340,700

2020

$7,597 (+6.9%)

$670,400 + $650,800

$1,321,200

2019

$7,107 (+3.8%)

$581,700 + $614,800

$1,196,500

2018

$6,848 (−0.8%)

$538,800 + $549,900

$1,088,700

2017

$6,906 (+3.5%)

$514,300 + $549,800

$1,064,100

2016

$6,671 (+6.6%)

$443,900 + $510,400

$954,300

2015

$6,259 (+7.7%)

$349,000 + $451,400

$800,400

2014

$5,810 (−4.2%)

$290,800 + $402,500

$693,300

2013

$6,064 (+4.9%)

$290,800 + $409,400

$700,200

2012

$5,782 (+3.9%)

$290,800 + $391,000

$681,800

2011

$5,563

$290,800 + $391,000

$681,800

2010

$5,563 (+5.1%)

$290,800 + $391,000

$681,800

2009

$5,293

$302,700 + $397,400

$700,100

Tax history for 28 Porter Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$9,738 (+6.3%)

$630,300 + $903,300

$1,533,600

2024

$9,164 (+7.5%)

$678,600 + $869,300

$1,547,900

2023

$8,524 (+4.5%)

$694,000 + $760,600

$1,454,600

2022

$8,160 (+4.0%)

$691,900 + $686,500

$1,378,400

2021

$7,843 (+3.2%)

$677,200 + $663,500

$1,340,700

2020

$7,597 (+6.9%)

$670,400 + $650,800

$1,321,200

2019

$7,107 (+3.8%)

$581,700 + $614,800

$1,196,500

2018

$6,848 (−0.8%)

$538,800 + $549,900

$1,088,700

2017

$6,906 (+3.5%)

$514,300 + $549,800

$1,064,100

2016

$6,671 (+6.6%)

$443,900 + $510,400

$954,300

2015

$6,259 (+7.7%)

$349,000 + $451,400

$800,400

2014

$5,810 (−4.2%)

$290,800 + $402,500

$693,300

2013

$6,064 (+4.9%)

$290,800 + $409,400

$700,200

2012

$5,782 (+3.9%)

$290,800 + $391,000

$681,800

2011

$5,563

$290,800 + $391,000

$681,800

2010

$5,563 (+5.1%)

$290,800 + $391,000

$681,800

2009

$5,293

$302,700 + $397,400

$700,100

*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: 1,181

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Room Information
# of Rooms: 12

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Multi-Family
Exterior Wall: Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Subdivision Name: PORTER ESTATE
Living Sq. Ft: 2,988
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,046
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,181
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 2,178
Municipality Name: CAMBRIDGE
Acres: 0.05
Zoning Code: B
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,988
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 2,178 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1895
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2650868S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026

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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Lifestyle

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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

63% 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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Estimated sale price

$1.51M – $1.83M

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Home values near 28 Porter Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
35 Porter Road #33, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 7 Baths \| 4745 Sq. Ft.	$2,397,155
18 Porter Road #16, Cambridge, MA 7 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3208 Sq. Ft.	$1,796,309

Address	Redfin Estimate
39 Porter Road, Cambridge, MA 6 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 2277 Sq. Ft.	$1,712,093
22 Porter Road, Cambridge, MA 6 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3198 Sq. Ft.	$1,660,826

Address	Redfin Estimate
14 Porter Road, Cambridge, MA 6 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3773 Sq. Ft.	$2,003,259
26-28 Porter Road, Cambridge, MA 7 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2988 Sq. Ft.	$1,765,670

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