Google street view image for 40 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Off market jun 1978 for $180K

$5,538,154

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,202/mo

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5 ba

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5,259

sq ft

40 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

About this home

40 Appleton St is a 5,259 square foot house on a 0.25 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 30, 1978 for $180,000. Based on Redfin's Cambridge data, we estimate the home's value is $5,538,154.

Single-familyProperty Type

1894Year Built

0.25 acresLot Size

$1,053Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$5,538,154

$5.4M since sold in June 1978$67K since September

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This home's estimate is 40.6% higher than the average sale price ($3.94M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$6,070,000
A
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SOLD JUL 29, 2026
$4,050,000
B
5 beds3.5 baths3,432 sq ft
10 Traill St, Cambridge, MA 02138
SOLD SEP 24, 2026
$3,600,000
C
6 beds4.5 baths4,891 sq ft
12 Martin St, Cambridge, MA 02138
SOLD DEC 16, 2025
$3,822,500
D
5 beds4.5 baths4,230 sq ft
43 Larch Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138
SOLD AUG 7, 2026
$2,944,000
E
4 beds4.5 baths2,607 sq ft
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SOLD JUL 28, 2026
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F
4 beds3.5 baths3,445 sq ft
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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 40 Appleton St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$30,436 (+9.7%)

$2,802,400 + $1,990,700

$4,793,100

2024

$27,740 (+7.2%)

$2,779,900 + $1,905,900

$4,685,800

2023

$25,885 (+9.4%)

$2,768,700 + $1,648,600

$4,417,300

2022

$23,659 (+5.1%)

$2,535,500 + $1,460,900

$3,996,400

2021

$22,509 (+6.7%)

$2,488,100 + $1,359,600

$3,847,700

2020

$21,097 (+11.5%)

$2,381,200 + $1,287,900

$3,669,100

2019

$18,924 (−2.8%)

$2,005,800 + $1,180,000

$3,185,800

2018

$19,468 (−7.8%)

$1,995,500 + $1,099,600

$3,095,100

2017

$21,111 (+4.3%)

$1,902,900 + $1,350,000

$3,252,900

2016

$20,244 (−2.7%)

$1,645,700 + $1,250,400

$2,896,100

2015

$20,808 (−4.7%)

$1,542,900 + $1,118,000

$2,660,900

2014

$21,827 (−4.7%)

$1,501,700 + $1,103,000

$2,604,700

2013

$22,911 (+2.7%)

$1,501,700 + $1,143,900

$2,645,600

2012

$22,319 (+3.2%)

$1,362,100 + $1,269,900

$2,632,000

2011

$21,631

$1,398,200 + $1,252,700

$2,650,900

2010

$21,631 (+6.4%)

$1,398,200 + $1,252,700

$2,650,900

2009

$20,325

$1,530,600 + $1,157,900

$2,688,500

Tax history for 40 Appleton St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$30,436 (+9.7%)

$2,802,400 + $1,990,700

$4,793,100

2024

$27,740 (+7.2%)

$2,779,900 + $1,905,900

$4,685,800

2023

$25,885 (+9.4%)

$2,768,700 + $1,648,600

$4,417,300

2022

$23,659 (+5.1%)

$2,535,500 + $1,460,900

$3,996,400

2021

$22,509 (+6.7%)

$2,488,100 + $1,359,600

$3,847,700

2020

$21,097 (+11.5%)

$2,381,200 + $1,287,900

$3,669,100

2019

$18,924 (−2.8%)

$2,005,800 + $1,180,000

$3,185,800

2018

$19,468 (−7.8%)

$1,995,500 + $1,099,600

$3,095,100

2017

$21,111 (+4.3%)

$1,902,900 + $1,350,000

$3,252,900

2016

$20,244 (−2.7%)

$1,645,700 + $1,250,400

$2,896,100

2015

$20,808 (−4.7%)

$1,542,900 + $1,118,000

$2,660,900

2014

$21,827 (−4.7%)

$1,501,700 + $1,103,000

$2,604,700

2013

$22,911 (+2.7%)

$1,501,700 + $1,143,900

$2,645,600

2012

$22,319 (+3.2%)

$1,362,100 + $1,269,900

$2,632,000

2011

$21,631

$1,398,200 + $1,252,700

$2,650,900

2010

$21,631 (+6.4%)

$1,398,200 + $1,252,700

$2,650,900

2009

$20,325

$1,530,600 + $1,157,900

$2,688,500

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

Permits

Aug 14, 2018 • Active

Building: alteration and addition

Replace a patio door in an existing opening. No structural changes or exterior modifications will be made.

Remodel

Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,916

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
# of 1/2 Baths: 2

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 5
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 16

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Hip

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 5,259
Gross Sq. Ft: 7,880
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,944
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Covered

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,890
Municipality Name: CAMBRIDGE
Acres: 0.25
Zoning Code: A-1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 5,259
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 0.25 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1894
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1948248S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 11, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Maria L. Baldwin School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi

9/10

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi

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, 14 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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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

$5.26M – $6.37M

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Home values near 40 Appleton St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
10 Appleton Street, Cambridge, MA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 5822 Sq. Ft.	$9,733,843
25 Appleton Street, Cambridge, MA 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3786 Sq. Ft.	$4,226,088

Address	Redfin Estimate
6 Appleton Street, Cambridge, MA 9 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 4678 Sq. Ft.	$5,414,737
19 Appleton Street, Cambridge, MA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 5116 Sq. Ft.	$6,473,988

Address	Redfin Estimate
55 Appleton Street, Cambridge, MA 7 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$7,622,344
43 Appleton Street, Cambridge, MA 7 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 6770 Sq. Ft.	$5,378,089

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