5 Poplar Rd is a 4,095 square foot multi-family home on a 3,485 square foot lot with 8 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Cambridge data, we estimate the home's value is $2,154,157.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1916Year Built
3,485 sq ftLot Size
$526Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,154,157
$7,000 since September
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This home's estimate is 1% lower than the average sale price ($2.18M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,761 (+7.7%)
$755,500 + $1,096,600
$1,852,100
2024
$10,921 (+6.2%)
$788,700 + $1,056,000
$1,844,700
2023
$10,283 (+4.5%)
$803,600 + $951,100
$1,754,700
2022
$9,839 (+4.2%)
$803,100 + $858,900
$1,662,000
2021
$9,438 (+1.2%)
$787,200 + $826,200
$1,613,400
2020
$9,330 (+8.5%)
$803,500 + $819,100
$1,622,600
2019
$8,603 (+7.3%)
$678,200 + $770,200
$1,448,400
2018
$8,021 (−2.0%)
$611,000 + $664,200
$1,275,200
2017
$8,188 (+3.2%)
$595,800 + $665,800
$1,261,600
2016
$7,934 (+2.6%)
$522,400 + $612,600
$1,135,000
2015
$7,736 (+5.4%)
$458,300 + $530,900
$989,200
2014
$7,341 (+0.3%)
$391,100 + $484,900
$876,000
2013
$7,319 (+3.3%)
$363,600 + $481,500
$845,100
2012
$7,088 (+3.9%)
$354,400 + $481,500
$835,900
2011
$6,821
$354,400 + $481,500
$835,900
2010
$6,821 (+7.9%)
$354,400 + $481,500
$835,900
2009
$6,321
$346,700 + $489,400
$836,100
Tax history for 5 Poplar Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,761 (+7.7%)
$755,500 + $1,096,600
$1,852,100
2024
$10,921 (+6.2%)
$788,700 + $1,056,000
$1,844,700
2023
$10,283 (+4.5%)
$803,600 + $951,100
$1,754,700
2022
$9,839 (+4.2%)
$803,100 + $858,900
$1,662,000
2021
$9,438 (+1.2%)
$787,200 + $826,200
$1,613,400
2020
$9,330 (+8.5%)
$803,500 + $819,100
$1,622,600
2019
$8,603 (+7.3%)
$678,200 + $770,200
$1,448,400
2018
$8,021 (−2.0%)
$611,000 + $664,200
$1,275,200
2017
$8,188 (+3.2%)
$595,800 + $665,800
$1,261,600
2016
$7,934 (+2.6%)
$522,400 + $612,600
$1,135,000
2015
$7,736 (+5.4%)
$458,300 + $530,900
$989,200
2014
$7,341 (+0.3%)
$391,100 + $484,900
$876,000
2013
$7,319 (+3.3%)
$363,600 + $481,500
$845,100
2012
$7,088 (+3.9%)
$354,400 + $481,500
$835,900
2011
$6,821
$354,400 + $481,500
$835,900
2010
$6,821 (+7.9%)
$354,400 + $481,500
$835,900
2009
$6,321
$346,700 + $489,400
$836,100
*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: 1,365
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam
Room Information
# of Rooms: 17
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Exterior Wall: Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,095
Gross Sq. Ft: 6,004
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,365
# of Units: 3
# of Stories: 3
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,485
Municipality Name: CAMBRIDGE
Acres: 0.08
Zoning Code: B
State Use Description: 3-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 8
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,095
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 3,485 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1916
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2147770S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
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Schools
Haggerty School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
8/10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
8/10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
8/10
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