Off Market Apr 2005 for $660K

$1,333,261

•

2,093

sq ft

59 Rice St, Cambridge, MA 02140

About this home

A CLASSIC GREEK REVIVAL HOME BUILT IN 1847 AND REGISTERED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THIS HOME IS LOCATED IN NORTH CAMBRIDGE AND WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT AS A SINGLE FAMILY AND MANY YEARS AGO WAS CONVERTED INTO A TWO FAMILY HOUSE WITH 2 DUPLEX STYLE UNITS.IT CAN BE EASILY CONVERTED BACK INTO A SINGLE FAMILY HOME AND IS SITUATED ON A SPACIOUS YARD WITH ABUNDANCE OF PRIVACY. AS A BONUS THERE IS A CURB CUT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOUSE.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1847Year Built

7,950 sq ftLot Size

$637Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Stephen McKenna • Bowes Pennell & Thompson GMAC

Bought with Stephen McKenna • Bowes Pennell & Thompson GMAC

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•Source:MLS PIN #70131742

Redfin Estimate

$1,333,261

$673K since sold in April 2005$20K since July

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This home's estimate is 26.4% lower than the average sale price ($1.81M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JAN 6, 2026
$1,900,000
A
4 beds2 baths2,577 sq ft
30 Dudley St, Cambridge, MA 02140
SOLD AUG 6, 2026
$1,325,000
B
4 beds2 baths1,650 sq ft
83 Wallace, Somerville, MA 02144
SOLD JAN 12, 2026
$2,600,000
C
4 beds2.5 baths2,685 sq ft
34 Day St, Somerville, MA 02144
SOLD JUL 30, 2026
$1,000,000
D
4 beds2 baths1,931 sq ft
112 Dudley St, Cambridge, MA 02140
SOLD JUL 1, 2026
$1,500,000
E
3 beds2 baths1,915 sq ft
13 - 15 Foch St, Cambridge, MA 02140
SOLD JAN 9, 2026
$2,545,000
F
4 beds2.5 baths2,615 sq ft
8 Cogswell Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

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$1,047,185

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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 59 Rice St

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Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Middlesex County

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Last updated by owner on Apr 7, 2023.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Features: On Street

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2

Basement Information
Basement: Full

Laundry Information
Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 10
Door Features: Storm Door(s)
Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Flooring: Wood, Vinyl
Interior Features: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen

Unit #1 Information
# of Levels: 2
# of Floors: 2
Lease: N

Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 2
# of Floors: 2
Lease: N

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,093
Foundation Details: Stone
Construction Materials: Frame
Stories (Total): 4
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: GREY

Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch

Property Information
PropertySubType: Duplex

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.18
Road Frontage Type: Public
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,059.60
Tax Year: 2005

Utilities

Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer
Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Electric: 100 Amp Service

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Heating Units: 2
Cooling Units: 0

Location

Location Information
Directions: ONE WAY OFF MASS AVENUE
UnparsedAddress: 59 Rice Street, Cambridge MA 02140

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: —

Home facts updated by county records on Apr 7, 2023

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2

Listing Information
Exclusions: Tenants Property
StandardStatus: Closed

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

$1.27M – $1.53M

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Home values near 59 Rice St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
61 Rice Street, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2251 Sq. Ft.	$2,218,614
71 Rice Street Unit 69, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 912 Sq. Ft.	$749,954

Address	Redfin Estimate
63 Rice Street, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1021 Sq. Ft.	$1,123,532
71 Rice Street Unit 71, Cambridge, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 859 Sq. Ft.	$744,152

Address	Redfin Estimate
65 Rice Street, Cambridge, MA - Beds \| - Baths \| 3946 Sq. Ft.	—
49 Rice Street Unit 47, Cambridge, MA 9 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4171 Sq. Ft.	$2,240,133

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