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OFF MARKET

$2,161,483

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3 ba

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4,110

sq ft

53 Rice St, Cambridge, MA 02140

About this home

53 Rice St is a 4,110 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 $2,161,483.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1875Year Built

3,485 sq ftLot Size

$526Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,161,483

$185K since July

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This home's estimate is 12.3% higher than the average sale price ($1.93M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 29, 2026
$2,023,000
A
9 beds3 baths3,438 sq ft
18 Acadia Park, Somerville, MA 02143
SOLD NOV 19, 2025
$1,830,000
B
7 beds3 baths3,112 sq ft
19-21 Woodbridge, Cambridge, MA 02140
SOLD AUG 11, 2026
$1,300,000
C
5 beds2.5 baths2,622 sq ft
23 Day St, Somerville, MA 02144
SOLD JUN 18, 2026
$1,700,000
D
5 beds3 baths3,216 sq ft
6-8 Campbell Park, Somerville, MA 02144
SOLD MAY 29, 2026
$2,475,000
E
6 beds3 baths2,925 sq ft
192 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140
SOLD AUG 6, 2026
$2,225,000
F
4 beds3 baths2,711 sq ft
15 Park Ave, Somerville, MA 02144

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Market trends in 02140, MA

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

104.0%

+1.3% MoM

Median sale price

$1.5M

$220K MoM

Avg. days on market

21d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes

16 MoM

New listings for sale

$439,500
Studio1 bath433 sq ft
6 Washington Ave #11, Cambridge, MA 02140
$1,825,000
7 beds2.5 baths2,988 sq ft
26-28 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140
$4,595,000
6 beds4 baths4,255 sq ft
140 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140
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Sale history for 53 Rice St

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

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$12,522 (+8.9%)

$538,000 + $1,434,000

$1,972,000

2024

$11,501 (+8.1%)

$561,900 + $1,380,800

$1,942,700

2023

$10,641 (+6.1%)

$572,200 + $1,243,600

$1,815,800

2022

$10,028 (+4.5%)

$571,000 + $1,123,000

$1,694,000

2021

$9,593 (+3.1%)

$559,500 + $1,080,300

$1,639,800

2020

$9,302 (+7.2%)

$547,100 + $1,070,700

$1,617,800

2019

$8,681 (+7.7%)

$454,800 + $1,006,700

$1,461,500

2018

$8,064 (+2.6%)

$383,000 + $899,000

$1,282,000

2017

$7,863 (+2.7%)

$359,000 + $852,600

$1,211,600

2016

$7,658 (+2.8%)

$311,200 + $784,300

$1,095,500

2015

$7,453 (+3.4%)

$273,600 + $679,500

$953,100

2014

$7,207 (+1.1%)

$239,400 + $620,600

$860,000

2013

$7,131 (+2.1%)

$220,600 + $602,800

$823,400

2012

$6,982 (+3.9%)

$220,600 + $602,800

$823,400

2011

$6,719

$220,600 + $602,800

$823,400

2010

$6,719 (+5.5%)

$220,600 + $602,800

$823,400

2009

$6,370

$229,800 + $612,800

$842,600

Tax history for 53 Rice St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$12,522 (+8.9%)

$538,000 + $1,434,000

$1,972,000

2024

$11,501 (+8.1%)

$561,900 + $1,380,800

$1,942,700

2023

$10,641 (+6.1%)

$572,200 + $1,243,600

$1,815,800

2022

$10,028 (+4.5%)

$571,000 + $1,123,000

$1,694,000

2021

$9,593 (+3.1%)

$559,500 + $1,080,300

$1,639,800

2020

$9,302 (+7.2%)

$547,100 + $1,070,700

$1,617,800

2019

$8,681 (+7.7%)

$454,800 + $1,006,700

$1,461,500

2018

$8,064 (+2.6%)

$383,000 + $899,000

$1,282,000

2017

$7,863 (+2.7%)

$359,000 + $852,600

$1,211,600

2016

$7,658 (+2.8%)

$311,200 + $784,300

$1,095,500

2015

$7,453 (+3.4%)

$273,600 + $679,500

$953,100

2014

$7,207 (+1.1%)

$239,400 + $620,600

$860,000

2013

$7,131 (+2.1%)

$220,600 + $602,800

$823,400

2012

$6,982 (+3.9%)

$220,600 + $602,800

$823,400

2011

$6,719

$220,600 + $602,800

$823,400

2010

$6,719 (+5.5%)

$220,600 + $602,800

$823,400

2009

$6,370

$229,800 + $612,800

$842,600

*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: 1,370

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3

Room Information
# of Rooms: 18

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Flat

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,110
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,879
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,370
# 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.: 4,110
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 3,485 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1875
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2153974S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Peabody School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

7/10

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi

8/10

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 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

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

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Historical weather

Cambridge, MA • 02140

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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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Estimated sale price

$2.05M – $2.49M

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Home values near 53 Rice St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
37 Rice St, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1967 Sq. Ft.	$1,523,967
57 Rice St Apt 1, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1260 Sq. Ft.	$992,859

Address	Redfin Estimate
61 Rice St, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2251 Sq. Ft.	$2,218,614
57 Rice St Apt 2, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1962 Sq. Ft.	$1,281,894

Address	Redfin Estimate
49 Rice St Apt 47, Cambridge, MA 9 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4171 Sq. Ft.	$2,240,133
1 Rice Cir, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1652 Sq. Ft.	$1,573,935

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