An exceptional family home with 1920's natural woodwork, french doors, & built-in glass bookcases. 8 rooms + finished lower level playroom & media area. Kitchen (w/breakfast nook) and baths are renovated. Great entertaining with sliders to lg deck and huge grassy yard w/mature trees. Room w/closet off the sunroom could be 4th bedroom. Fruit bearing pear trees in back yard. Pretty street, pretty neighborhood, close to Alewife T, Trader Joe's,& Fresh Pond Mall.
Single-familyProperty Type
1929Year Built
6,000 sq ftLot Size
$753Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Mary and Spencer Lane• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge - Huron Ave.
Great 4 bedroom 3 full bath home in family neighborhood. Hardwood floors, original woodwork and built-in bookshelves highlight this beautiful home. Updated kitchen, baths, electric, baseboard heat and Master Bedroom with new bath/walk-in closet. Huge yard for growing family or gardener. Walk-up attic for expansion.
MLS PIN #50497819
Sep 1, 1998
Sold
$312,000
$135/sq ft
May 12, 1998
Listing Removed
—
May 1, 1998
Listed
$319,000
$138/sq ft
HOUSE IS PRESENTLY USED AS A TWO FAMILY,SECOND FLOOR IS PRESENTLY A TAW AND FIRST FLOOR HAS LEASE UNTIL 8/31/98. NEW HEATING SYSTEM IN 1997, FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND BATH NEW 1997. HARD WOOD FLOORS THROUGH- OUT UNIT. NICE YARD WITH
Public Records
Dec 28, 1989
Sold
$300,000
$130/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,102 (+8.6%)
$629,200 + $1,119,200
$1,748,400
2024
$10,223 (+9.4%)
$655,400 + $1,071,500
$1,726,900
2023
$9,347 (+11.5%)
$668,500 + $926,500
$1,595,000
2022
$8,381 (+7.3%)
$604,800 + $810,900
$1,415,700
2021
$7,810 (+6.2%)
$606,800 + $728,200
$1,335,000
2020
$7,354 (+7.1%)
$589,000 + $690,000
$1,279,000
2019
$6,864 (+4.6%)
$525,700 + $629,800
$1,155,500
2018
$6,564 (+3.5%)
$442,700 + $600,900
$1,043,600
2017
$6,343 (+3.9%)
$415,000 + $562,300
$977,300
2016
$6,102 (+0.7%)
$359,700 + $513,300
$873,000
2015
$6,059 (−0.8%)
$316,200 + $458,600
$774,800
2014
$6,110 (+0.6%)
$276,700 + $452,400
$729,100
2013
$6,072 (+3.3%)
$254,900 + $446,300
$701,200
2012
$5,880 (+5.2%)
$244,000 + $449,400
$693,400
2011
$5,588
$244,000 + $440,800
$684,800
2010
$5,588 (+9.5%)
$244,000 + $440,800
$684,800
2009
$5,101
$254,200 + $420,600
$674,800
Tax history for 5 Sunset Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,102 (+8.6%)
$629,200 + $1,119,200
$1,748,400
2024
$10,223 (+9.4%)
$655,400 + $1,071,500
$1,726,900
2023
$9,347 (+11.5%)
$668,500 + $926,500
$1,595,000
2022
$8,381 (+7.3%)
$604,800 + $810,900
$1,415,700
2021
$7,810 (+6.2%)
$606,800 + $728,200
$1,335,000
2020
$7,354 (+7.1%)
$589,000 + $690,000
$1,279,000
2019
$6,864 (+4.6%)
$525,700 + $629,800
$1,155,500
2018
$6,564 (+3.5%)
$442,700 + $600,900
$1,043,600
2017
$6,343 (+3.9%)
$415,000 + $562,300
$977,300
2016
$6,102 (+0.7%)
$359,700 + $513,300
$873,000
2015
$6,059 (−0.8%)
$316,200 + $458,600
$774,800
2014
$6,110 (+0.6%)
$276,700 + $452,400
$729,100
2013
$6,072 (+3.3%)
$254,900 + $446,300
$701,200
2012
$5,880 (+5.2%)
$244,000 + $449,400
$693,400
2011
$5,588
$244,000 + $440,800
$684,800
2010
$5,588 (+9.5%)
$244,000 + $440,800
$684,800
2009
$5,101
$254,200 + $420,600
$674,800
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,098 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,920
Year built
1929
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2891972S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Off Street
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #3 Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #4 Information
Level: First
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Master Bathroom Features: Yes
Bathroom #1 Information
Level: First
Bathroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Bathroom #3 Information
Level: Second
Living Room Information
Level: First
Family Room Information
Level: First
Dining Room Information
Level: First
Office Room Information
Level: First
Basement Information
Basement: Full, Finished, Sump Pump
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: First Floor
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 9
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Flooring: Wood
Interior Features: Sun Room, Office, Walk-Up Attic
Green Energy Efficient : Attic Vent Elec., Thermostat
Green Energy Generation: Solar
Security Features: Security System
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.14
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,665
Tax Year: 2009
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Electric Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Location
Location Information
Directions: Concord to Griswold to Sunset
UnparsedAddress: 5 Sunset Rd, Cambridge MA 02138
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,920
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,098 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1929
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2891972S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
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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