42 Reed St is a 2,322 square foot multi-family home on a 6,098 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 30, 1992 for $262,000. Based on Redfin's Cambridge data, we estimate the home's value is $1,930,073.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1871Year Built
6,098 sq ftLot Size
$831Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,930,073
$1.7M since sold in October 1992$11K since July
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This home's estimate is 2.9% lower than the average sale price ($1.99M) of 6 comparable homes.
*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: 726
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Room Information
# of Rooms: 11
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Mansard
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,322
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,216
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 870
# of Units: 3
# of Stories: 3
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,098
Municipality Name: CAMBRIDGE
Acres: 0.14
Zoning Code: B
State Use Description: 3-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,322
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 6,098 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1871
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 28211S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
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Schools
Peabody School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
7/10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
8/10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
8/10
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