OFF MARKET

Off market aug 2015 for $815K

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2,304

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281 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

About this home

Available for the first time in nearly 40 years! North Cambridge 2 Family home located on Rindge Ave is a must see with great potential! Come see this home as it will not last long. Minutes from Alewife, Davis and Porter square with parking! Convenient to major roadways, public transportation systems including the Red Line T, Alewife, Davis Square, Porter Square, the Minuteman Bike Path, and numerous restaurant & shopping venues.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1855Year Built

7,198 sq ftLot Size

$354Price/Sq.Ft.

3 spacesParking

Listed by Michael Mullaney • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential

Bought with Brooke Zarbano • Regatta Realty

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•Source:MLS PIN #71806552

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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

104.0%

+0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$1.3M

$563 MoM

Avg. days on market

20d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes

5 MoM

New listings for sale

NEW 28 HRS AGO
$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
$695,000
1 bed1 bath766 sq ft
3 Arlington St #35, Cambridge, MA 02140
3D WALKTHROUGH
$1,400,000
4 beds2 baths1,755 sq ft
13 Cottage Park Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
$1,295,000
3 beds2 baths1,150 sq ft
3 Arlington St Unit 56&57, Cambridge, MA 02138
3D WALKTHROUGH
$3,599,950
5 beds4.5 baths4,087 sq ft
21 Cottage Park Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
$3,700,000
8 beds6 baths3,922 sq ft
44-46 Walden St, Cambridge, MA 02140
$1,950,000
4 beds2.5 baths2,050 sq ft
44 Walden St #44, Cambridge, MA 02140
$1,750,000
4 beds3.5 baths1,872 sq ft
46 Walden St #46, North Cambridge, MA 02140
$459,900
1 bed1 bath414 sq ft
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Sale history for 281 Rindge Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$15,006 (+9.5%)

$523,900 + $1,839,300

$2,363,200

2024

$13,707 (+11.0%)

$545,800 + $1,769,600

$2,315,400

2023

$12,351 (+7.8%)

$556,700 + $1,550,900

$2,107,600

2022

$11,454 (+3.9%)

$533,800 + $1,401,000

$1,934,800

2021

$11,024 (+4.1%)

$535,700 + $1,348,700

$1,884,400

2020

$10,591 (+4.4%)

$519,800 + $1,322,100

$1,841,900

2019

$10,147 (+4.6%)

$464,000 + $1,244,300

$1,708,300

2018

$9,705 (+100.2%)

$390,800 + $1,152,100

$1,542,900

2017

$4,847 (+3.4%)

$366,400 + $380,400

$746,800

2016

$4,689 (+1.3%)

$317,500 + $353,300

$670,800

2015

$4,627 (+5.5%)

$279,100 + $312,600

$591,700

2014

$4,384 (−0.3%)

$244,200 + $278,900

$523,100

2013

$4,396 (+8.1%)

$225,000 + $282,600

$507,600

2012

$4,066 (+3.9%)

$204,700 + $274,800

$479,500

2011

$3,913

$204,700 + $274,800

$479,500

2010

$3,913 (+5.1%)

$204,700 + $274,800

$479,500

2009

$3,724

$213,300 + $279,300

$492,600

Tax history for 281 Rindge Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$15,006 (+9.5%)

$523,900 + $1,839,300

$2,363,200

2024

$13,707 (+11.0%)

$545,800 + $1,769,600

$2,315,400

2023

$12,351 (+7.8%)

$556,700 + $1,550,900

$2,107,600

2022

$11,454 (+3.9%)

$533,800 + $1,401,000

$1,934,800

2021

$11,024 (+4.1%)

$535,700 + $1,348,700

$1,884,400

2020

$10,591 (+4.4%)

$519,800 + $1,322,100

$1,841,900

2019

$10,147 (+4.6%)

$464,000 + $1,244,300

$1,708,300

2018

$9,705 (+100.2%)

$390,800 + $1,152,100

$1,542,900

2017

$4,847 (+3.4%)

$366,400 + $380,400

$746,800

2016

$4,689 (+1.3%)

$317,500 + $353,300

$670,800

2015

$4,627 (+5.5%)

$279,100 + $312,600

$591,700

2014

$4,384 (−0.3%)

$244,200 + $278,900

$523,100

2013

$4,396 (+8.1%)

$225,000 + $282,600

$507,600

2012

$4,066 (+3.9%)

$204,700 + $274,800

$479,500

2011

$3,913

$204,700 + $274,800

$479,500

2010

$3,913 (+5.1%)

$204,700 + $274,800

$479,500

2009

$3,724

$213,300 + $279,300

$492,600

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

Public record

Public record
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

7,405 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

2,612

Year built

1855

Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Middlesex County

APN

3898824S

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 11, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Paved

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2

Basement Information
Basement: Full, Bulkhead, Concrete

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 10
Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Carpet
Interior Features: Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room

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

Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 2
# of Floors: 2
Lease: N

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,304
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Construction Materials: Frame
Stories (Total): 3
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: Blue

Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle, Rubber
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Exterior Features: Balcony, Rain Gutters

Property Information
PropertySubType: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Other Structures: Greenhouse

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
Road Frontage Type: Public

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,384
Tax Year: 2014

Utilities

Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 60 Amps/Less

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Natural Gas
Heating Units: 2

Location

Location Information
Directions: Alewife Brook Parkway to Rindge Ave
UnparsedAddress: 281 Rindge Ave, Cambridge MA 02140

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Laundromat, Highway Access, T-Station

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,612
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 7,405 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1855
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3898824S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

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 • 1.8mi

8/10

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Home values near 281 Rindge Ave

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
297 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 700 Sq. Ft.	$707,190
315 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1214 Sq. Ft.	$1,146,207

Address	Redfin Estimate
289 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1359 Sq. Ft.	—
305 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1512 Sq. Ft.	$1,074,369

Address	Redfin Estimate
293 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 5380 Sq. Ft.	—
324 Rindge Avenue #18-306, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1170 Sq. Ft.	$846,674

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