Google street view image for 59 Ellery St Unit R, Cambridge, MA 02138

Off market jun 1998 for $490K

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Est. refi paymentEst. refi $3,535/mo

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2,874

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59 Ellery St Unit R, Cambridge, MA 02138

About this home

59 Ellery St Unit R is a 2,874 square foot multi-family home on a 6,970 square foot lot with 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 02, 1998 for $490,000.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1916Year Built

6,970 sq ftLot Size

$170Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

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Market trends in 02138, MA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

102.2%

+1.0% MoM

Median sale price

$1.5M

$98K MoM

Avg. days on market

31d

3 days MoM

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Sale history for 59 Ellery St Unit R

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$17,644 (+8.5%)

$1,136,600 + $1,508,700

$2,645,300

2025

$16,264 (+7.5%)

$1,136,600 + $1,424,600

$2,561,200

2024

$15,135 (+7.2%)

$1,185,100 + $1,371,500

$2,556,600

2023

$14,125 (+6.9%)

$1,207,400 + $1,203,000

$2,410,400

2022

$13,213 (+8.1%)

$1,169,900 + $1,062,000

$2,231,900

2021

$12,220 (+20.7%)

$1,090,400 + $998,500

$2,088,900

2020

$10,122 (+13.9%)

$1,068,800 + $691,500

$1,760,300

2019

$8,887 (+4.8%)

$938,800 + $557,300

$1,496,100

2018

$8,481 (−1.8%)

$848,600 + $499,700

$1,348,300

2017

$8,636 (+6.3%)

$830,500 + $500,100

$1,330,600

2016

$8,125 (+2.2%)

$696,900 + $465,500

$1,162,400

2015

$7,949 (+6.5%)

$603,000 + $413,500

$1,016,500

2014

$7,462 (+4.7%)

$520,000 + $370,400

$890,400

2013

$7,125 (+2.1%)

$447,700 + $375,100

$822,800

2012

$6,977 (+3.9%)

$447,700 + $375,100

$822,800

2011

$6,714

$447,700 + $375,100

$822,800

2010

$6,714 (+4.6%)

$447,700 + $375,100

$822,800

2009

$6,418

$468,000 + $381,000

$849,000

Tax history for 59 Ellery St Unit R

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$17,644 (+8.5%)

$1,136,600 + $1,508,700

$2,645,300

2025

$16,264 (+7.5%)

$1,136,600 + $1,424,600

$2,561,200

2024

$15,135 (+7.2%)

$1,185,100 + $1,371,500

$2,556,600

2023

$14,125 (+6.9%)

$1,207,400 + $1,203,000

$2,410,400

2022

$13,213 (+8.1%)

$1,169,900 + $1,062,000

$2,231,900

2021

$12,220 (+20.7%)

$1,090,400 + $998,500

$2,088,900

2020

$10,122 (+13.9%)

$1,068,800 + $691,500

$1,760,300

2019

$8,887 (+4.8%)

$938,800 + $557,300

$1,496,100

2018

$8,481 (−1.8%)

$848,600 + $499,700

$1,348,300

2017

$8,636 (+6.3%)

$830,500 + $500,100

$1,330,600

2016

$8,125 (+2.2%)

$696,900 + $465,500

$1,162,400

2015

$7,949 (+6.5%)

$603,000 + $413,500

$1,016,500

2014

$7,462 (+4.7%)

$520,000 + $370,400

$890,400

2013

$7,125 (+2.1%)

$447,700 + $375,100

$822,800

2012

$6,977 (+3.9%)

$447,700 + $375,100

$822,800

2011

$6,714

$447,700 + $375,100

$822,800

2010

$6,714 (+4.6%)

$447,700 + $375,100

$822,800

2009

$6,418

$468,000 + $381,000

$849,000

*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: 1,413

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam

Room Information
# of Rooms: 12

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,874
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,387
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,461
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: CAMB 000135 - 000000 - 000085 - 000000

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,970
Municipality Name: CAMBRIDGE
Acres: 0.16
Zoning Code: C-1
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 6
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,874
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,970 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1916
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3578208S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Around this home

Schools

John M. Tobin Montessori School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

9/10

Putnam Avenue Upper School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi

7/10

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.1mi

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

62% 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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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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Home values near 59 Ellery St Unit R

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
55 Ellery St Apartment 1, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 963 Sq. Ft.	$914,611
55 Ellery St Apartment 4, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 963 Sq. Ft.	$967,619

Address	Redfin Estimate
55 Ellery St Apartment 2, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1006 Sq. Ft.	$998,273
55 Ellery St Apartment 5, Cambridge, MA 1 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1006 Sq. Ft.	$881,835

Address	Redfin Estimate
55 Ellery St Apartment 3, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1054 Sq. Ft.	$1,154,459
55 Ellery St Apartment 6, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1019 Sq. Ft.	$1,024,886

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