Google street view image for 28 Roberts Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

Off market jun 1990 for $160K

$1,459,804

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,057/mo

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1.5 ba

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1,484

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28 Roberts Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

About this home

28 Roberts Rd is a 1,484 square foot house on a 1,742 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 06, 1990 for $160,000. Based on Redfin's Cambridge data, we estimate the home's value is $1,459,804.

Single-familyProperty Type

1854Year Built

1,742 sq ftLot Size

$984Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,459,804

$1.3M since sold in June 1990$21K since September

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This home's estimate is 16.6% higher than the average sale price ($1.25M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$1,500,000
A
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SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$1,764,000
B
2 beds1.5 baths1,440 sq ft
189 Elm St, Cambridge, MA 02139
SOLD JUN 25, 2026
$790,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,332 sq ft
126 Tremont St, Cambridge, MA 02139
SOLD JUL 8, 2026
$975,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,523 sq ft
39 Alston St, Somerville, MA 02143
SOLD SEP 2, 2026
$1,290,000
E
3 beds2 baths1,396 sq ft
20 Marie Ave #2, Cambridge, MA 02139
SOLD MAR 16, 2026
$1,190,000
F
4 beds2 baths1,655 sq ft
527 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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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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26 MoM

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Sale history for 28 Roberts Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$7,753 (+2.5%)

$868,300 + $352,600

$1,220,900

2024

$7,567 (+3.3%)

$940,700 + $337,500

$1,278,200

2023

$7,327 (+1.1%)

$958,500 + $291,800

$1,250,300

2022

$7,250 (+8.6%)

$966,300 + $258,300

$1,224,600

2021

$6,674 (+4.5%)

$900,700 + $240,100

$1,140,800

2020

$6,384 (+9.7%)

$882,800 + $227,500

$1,110,300

2019

$5,822 (+4.0%)

$775,400 + $204,700

$980,100

2018

$5,596 (−0.4%)

$700,900 + $188,800

$889,700

2017

$5,618 (+7.5%)

$686,000 + $179,600

$865,600

2016

$5,228 (+2.5%)

$575,600 + $172,300

$747,900

2015

$5,099 (+5.1%)

$498,100 + $153,900

$652,000

2014

$4,850 (+7.5%)

$429,500 + $149,300

$578,800

2013

$4,513 (+2.1%)

$369,800 + $151,300

$521,100

2012

$4,421 (+3.9%)

$369,800 + $151,500

$521,300

2011

$4,254

$369,800 + $151,500

$521,300

2010

$4,254 (+6.1%)

$369,800 + $151,500

$521,300

2009

$4,011

$386,500 + $144,000

$530,500

Tax history for 28 Roberts Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$7,753 (+2.5%)

$868,300 + $352,600

$1,220,900

2024

$7,567 (+3.3%)

$940,700 + $337,500

$1,278,200

2023

$7,327 (+1.1%)

$958,500 + $291,800

$1,250,300

2022

$7,250 (+8.6%)

$966,300 + $258,300

$1,224,600

2021

$6,674 (+4.5%)

$900,700 + $240,100

$1,140,800

2020

$6,384 (+9.7%)

$882,800 + $227,500

$1,110,300

2019

$5,822 (+4.0%)

$775,400 + $204,700

$980,100

2018

$5,596 (−0.4%)

$700,900 + $188,800

$889,700

2017

$5,618 (+7.5%)

$686,000 + $179,600

$865,600

2016

$5,228 (+2.5%)

$575,600 + $172,300

$747,900

2015

$5,099 (+5.1%)

$498,100 + $153,900

$652,000

2014

$4,850 (+7.5%)

$429,500 + $149,300

$578,800

2013

$4,513 (+2.1%)

$369,800 + $151,300

$521,100

2012

$4,421 (+3.9%)

$369,800 + $151,500

$521,300

2011

$4,254

$369,800 + $151,500

$521,300

2010

$4,254 (+6.1%)

$369,800 + $151,500

$521,300

2009

$4,011

$386,500 + $144,000

$530,500

*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: 742

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Room Information
# of Rooms: 6

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Fair
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,484
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,241
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 742
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,742
Municipality Name: CAMBRIDGE
Acres: 0.04
Zoning Code: C-1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,484
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1,742 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1854
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2117886S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 11, 2026

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John M. Tobin Montessori School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

9/10

Putnam Avenue Upper School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi

7/10

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi

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

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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$1.39M – $1.68M

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Home values near 28 Roberts Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
33 Roberts Rd, Cambridge, MA 16 Beds \| 8 Baths \| 7620 Sq. Ft.	—
25 Roberts Rd, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1916 Sq. Ft.	$1,701,357

Address	Redfin Estimate
29 Roberts Rd Apartment 27, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1798 Sq. Ft.	$1,626,435
36 Roberts Rd, Cambridge, MA 9 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 3540 Sq. Ft.	$2,906,174

Address	Redfin Estimate
29 Roberts Rd Apartment 29, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1784 Sq. Ft.	$1,463,330
30 Roberts Rd, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2214 Sq. Ft.	$1,713,795

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