Google street view image for 40 Sunset Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

Off market

$1,648,772

•

2.5 ba

•

1,864

sq ft

40 Sunset Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

About this home

40 Sunset Rd is a 1,864 square foot house on a 5,663 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Cambridge data, we estimate the home's value is $1,648,772.

Single-familyProperty Type

1990Year Built

5,663 sq ftLot Size

$885Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,648,772

$17K since September

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This home's estimate is 25.4% higher than the average sale price ($1.31M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 23, 2026
$1,120,000
A
3 beds2.5 baths1,863 sq ft
188 Brighton St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD AUG 19, 2026
$1,270,000
B
3 beds1.5 baths1,833 sq ft
62 Princeton Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
SOLD SEP 28, 2026
$1,500,000
C
3 beds1.5 baths1,790 sq ft
36 Richardson Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD OCT 2, 2026
$1,175,000
D
3 beds2.5 baths1,905 sq ft
10 Radcliffe, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD JUN 29, 2026
$1,380,000
E
3 beds1.5 baths1,945 sq ft
5 Putnam Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
SOLD JUL 13, 2026
$1,445,000
F
3 beds2 baths2,198 sq ft
343 School St, Belmont, MA 02478

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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

Recently sold homes

26 MoM

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Sale history for 40 Sunset Rd

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

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$9,822 (+7.5%)

$596,400 + $950,400

$1,546,800

2024

$9,136 (+8.0%)

$621,300 + $922,000

$1,543,300

2023

$8,459 (+10.3%)

$653,300 + $790,300

$1,443,600

2022

$7,672 (+3.6%)

$577,900 + $718,000

$1,295,900

2021

$7,402 (+5.4%)

$597,800 + $667,500

$1,265,300

2020

$7,020 (+6.5%)

$580,200 + $640,700

$1,220,900

2019

$6,592 (+0.4%)

$517,900 + $591,900

$1,109,800

2018

$6,565 (+3.5%)

$436,100 + $607,600

$1,043,700

2017

$6,342 (+2.4%)

$408,900 + $568,300

$977,200

2016

$6,192 (+0.7%)

$354,400 + $531,400

$885,800

2015

$6,148 (−1.0%)

$311,500 + $474,700

$786,200

2014

$6,209

$272,600 + $468,300

$740,900

2013

$6,208 (+2.9%)

$251,200 + $465,700

$716,900

2012

$6,034 (+3.9%)

$242,000 + $469,500

$711,500

2011

$5,806

$242,000 + $469,500

$711,500

2010

$5,806 (+9.9%)

$242,000 + $469,500

$711,500

2009

$5,284

$252,200 + $446,800

$699,000

Tax history for 40 Sunset Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$9,822 (+7.5%)

$596,400 + $950,400

$1,546,800

2024

$9,136 (+8.0%)

$621,300 + $922,000

$1,543,300

2023

$8,459 (+10.3%)

$653,300 + $790,300

$1,443,600

2022

$7,672 (+3.6%)

$577,900 + $718,000

$1,295,900

2021

$7,402 (+5.4%)

$597,800 + $667,500

$1,265,300

2020

$7,020 (+6.5%)

$580,200 + $640,700

$1,220,900

2019

$6,592 (+0.4%)

$517,900 + $591,900

$1,109,800

2018

$6,565 (+3.5%)

$436,100 + $607,600

$1,043,700

2017

$6,342 (+2.4%)

$408,900 + $568,300

$977,200

2016

$6,192 (+0.7%)

$354,400 + $531,400

$885,800

2015

$6,148 (−1.0%)

$311,500 + $474,700

$786,200

2014

$6,209

$272,600 + $468,300

$740,900

2013

$6,208 (+2.9%)

$251,200 + $465,700

$716,900

2012

$6,034 (+3.9%)

$242,000 + $469,500

$711,500

2011

$5,806

$242,000 + $469,500

$711,500

2010

$5,806 (+9.9%)

$242,000 + $469,500

$711,500

2009

$5,284

$252,200 + $446,800

$699,000

*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: 1,120

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Room Information
# of Rooms: 7

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,864
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,554
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,120
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,663
Municipality Name: CAMBRIDGE
Acres: 0.13
Zoning Code: B
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,864
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,663 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1990
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3244169S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Haggerty School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi

8/10

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi

8/10

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi

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

3/10 Fire Factor

0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

58% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Cambridge, MA • 02138

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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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4.4 hrs

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Estimated sale price

$1.57M – $1.90M

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Home values near 40 Sunset Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
30 Sunset Rd, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1806 Sq. Ft.	$1,442,248
43 Sunset Rd, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1206 Sq. Ft.	$1,113,829

Address	Redfin Estimate
28 Sunset Rd, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1616 Sq. Ft.	$1,267,257
39 Sunset Rd, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1536 Sq. Ft.	$1,234,704

Address	Redfin Estimate
34 Sunset Rd, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1104 Sq. Ft.	$1,059,336
33 Sunset Rd, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1625 Sq. Ft.	$1,268,385

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