A classic Cambridge home, rich with original details and just steps to lively Porter Square and the Mass Ave corridor of fun shops and restaurants. Oak floors, bay windows, fireplace, stained glass window, built-in china cabinet, high ceilings, original paneled doors and door hardware – so many wonderful, character-defining details, blended with modern updates and conveniences, like in-unit laundry, generous basement storage, and on-site rental garage parking.
CondoProperty Type
1920Year Built
$775Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Robin Kelly• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge
SPACIOUS 5RM CONDO, LR W/FPL, BAY WINDOWS, "CHEF'S" KITCHEN W/CORIAN COUNTERS, GAS RANGE, MICRO-CONVEC. OVEN, HI CEILS, WOOD FLOORS, STAINED GLASS, WALK TO HARVARD & PORTER SQUARES POSSIBLE PARKING. LAUNDRY HOOK-UPS IN UNIT.
Public Records
Mar 3, 1988
Sold
$165,000
$149/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,086 (+7.8%)
$800,900
2024
$4,718 (+4.4%)
$797,000
2023
$4,519 (+5.2%)
$771,200
2022
$4,296 (+2.2%)
$725,600
2021
$4,204 (+5.0%)
$718,700
2020
$4,005 (+4.4%)
$696,500
2019
$3,835 (+3.0%)
$645,600
2018
$3,722 (+3.0%)
$591,800
2017
$3,614 (+2.9%)
$556,800
2016
$3,511 (+1.1%)
$502,300
2015
$3,474 (+1.7%)
$444,200
2014
$3,417 (+0.2%)
$407,700
2013
$3,409 (+5.2%)
$393,700
2012
$3,242 (+3.9%)
$382,300
2011
$3,120
$382,300
2010
$3,120 (+8.0%)
$382,300
2009
$2,890
$382,300
Tax history for 5 Newport Rd #2
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,086 (+7.8%)
$800,900
2024
$4,718 (+4.4%)
$797,000
2023
$4,519 (+5.2%)
$771,200
2022
$4,296 (+2.2%)
$725,600
2021
$4,204 (+5.0%)
$718,700
2020
$4,005 (+4.4%)
$696,500
2019
$3,835 (+3.0%)
$645,600
2018
$3,722 (+3.0%)
$591,800
2017
$3,614 (+2.9%)
$556,800
2016
$3,511 (+1.1%)
$502,300
2015
$3,474 (+1.7%)
$444,200
2014
$3,417 (+0.2%)
$407,700
2013
$3,409 (+5.2%)
$393,700
2012
$3,242 (+3.9%)
$382,300
2011
$3,120
$382,300
2010
$3,120 (+8.0%)
$382,300
2009
$2,890
$382,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,104
Year built
1920
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
Middlesex County
APN
2393005S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 1
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Under, Garage Door Opener, Rented
Directions: Off Mass Ave between Harvard & Porter Squares
UnparsedAddress: 5 Newport Road # 2, Cambridge MA 02140
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
Pets Allowed: Yes
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,104
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: —
Style: Condo/Co-op
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2393005S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 1
Listing Information
Exclusions: Bedroom Curtains
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Maria L. Baldwin School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
9/10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
8/10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
8/10
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