Google street view image for 79 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Off Market Mar 1970 for $10K

$1,354,956

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $68/mo

•

1,120

sq ft

79 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141

About this home

79 Spring St is a 1,120 square foot house on a 2,451 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on March 13, 1970 for $10,800. Based on Redfin's Cambridge data, we estimate the home's value is $1,354,956.

Single-familyProperty Type

1902Year Built

2,451 sq ftLot Size

$1,210Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

1 spaceParking

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,354,956

$1.3M since sold in March 1970$236K since August

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This home's estimate is 8.5% higher than the average sale price ($1.25M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$1,764,000
A
2 beds1.5 baths1,440 sq ft
189 Elm St, Cambridge, MA 02139
SOLD JUN 25, 2026
$1,065,000
B
3 beds1 bath1,280 sq ft
75 Winter St, Cambridge, MA 02141
SOLD JUL 8, 2026
$975,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,523 sq ft
39 Alston St, Somerville, MA 02143
SOLD JUN 25, 2026
$790,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,332 sq ft
126 Tremont St, Cambridge, MA 02139
SOLD JUL 28, 2026
$1,250,444
E
2 beds1 bath884 sq ft
8 Bolton Pl, Charlestown, MA 02129
BOUGHT WITH REDFIN JUL 17, 2026
$1,650,000
F
3 beds2 baths1,717 sq ft
67B Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Market trends in 02141, MA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.7%

0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$930K

$207 MoM

Avg. days on market

37d

7 days MoM

Recently sold homes

1 MoM

New listings for sale

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5 beds5 baths3,060 sq ft
95 Thorndike St #95, East Cambridge, MA 02141
OPEN TODAY, 1PM TO 2PM
$1,325,000
4 beds2 baths1,254 sq ft
214 Hurley St #214, Cambridge, MA 02141
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$1,325,000
4 beds2 baths1,275 sq ft
214 Hurley St, East Cambridge, MA 02141
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2 beds2 baths1,304 sq ft
1-3 Union Ter #3, Cambridge, MA 02141
OPEN SUN, 1PM TO 2PM
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Sale history for 79 Spring St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$6,330 (+4.0%)

$643,400 + $353,500

$996,900

2024

$6,088 (+9.2%)

$690,000 + $338,400

$1,028,400

2023

$5,575 (+3.2%)

$658,800 + $292,600

$951,400

2022

$5,404 (+4.7%)

$653,800 + $259,000

$912,800

2021

$5,161 (+2.5%)

$641,500 + $240,800

$882,300

2020

$5,036 (+0.8%)

$647,600 + $228,200

$875,800

2019

$4,994 (+9.9%)

$635,200 + $205,500

$840,700

2018

$4,546 (+7.1%)

$526,700 + $196,100

$722,800

2017

$4,246 (+12.8%)

$471,000 + $183,300

$654,300

2016

$3,763 (+2.9%)

$368,700 + $169,600

$538,300

2015

$3,657 (+10.7%)

$316,100 + $151,600

$467,700

2014

$3,304 (+6.4%)

$244,800 + $149,500

$394,300

2013

$3,104 (−0.4%)

$210,700 + $147,700

$358,400

2012

$3,116 (+3.9%)

$222,000 + $145,500

$367,500

2011

$2,999

$222,000 + $145,500

$367,500

2010

$2,999 (+7.1%)

$222,000 + $145,500

$367,500

2009

$2,799

$231,900 + $138,400

$370,300

Tax history for 79 Spring St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$6,330 (+4.0%)

$643,400 + $353,500

$996,900

2024

$6,088 (+9.2%)

$690,000 + $338,400

$1,028,400

2023

$5,575 (+3.2%)

$658,800 + $292,600

$951,400

2022

$5,404 (+4.7%)

$653,800 + $259,000

$912,800

2021

$5,161 (+2.5%)

$641,500 + $240,800

$882,300

2020

$5,036 (+0.8%)

$647,600 + $228,200

$875,800

2019

$4,994 (+9.9%)

$635,200 + $205,500

$840,700

2018

$4,546 (+7.1%)

$526,700 + $196,100

$722,800

2017

$4,246 (+12.8%)

$471,000 + $183,300

$654,300

2016

$3,763 (+2.9%)

$368,700 + $169,600

$538,300

2015

$3,657 (+10.7%)

$316,100 + $151,600

$467,700

2014

$3,304 (+6.4%)

$244,800 + $149,500

$394,300

2013

$3,104 (−0.4%)

$210,700 + $147,700

$358,400

2012

$3,116 (+3.9%)

$222,000 + $145,500

$367,500

2011

$2,999

$222,000 + $145,500

$367,500

2010

$2,999 (+7.1%)

$222,000 + $145,500

$367,500

2009

$2,799

$231,900 + $138,400

$370,300

*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: 674

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 4

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Fair
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Subdivision Name: PLAN 6642B
Living Sq. Ft: 1,120
Gross Sq. Ft: 1,954
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 674
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 2,614
Municipality Name: CAMBRIDGE
Acres: 0.06
Zoning Code: C-1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,120
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: 1
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 2,451 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1902
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3412874S
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: —

Home facts updated by owner on Sep 27, 2019

Around this home

Schools

Kennedy-Longfellow School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi

5/10

Vassal Lane Upper School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Local insights from Redfin agents

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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 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

64% 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 • 02141

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Sun exposure

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

$1.29M – $1.56M

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Home values near 79 Spring St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
78 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2590 Sq. Ft.	$1,584,632
72 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1818 Sq. Ft.	$1,405,655

Address	Redfin Estimate
76 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2058 Sq. Ft.	$1,401,418
69 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2505 Sq. Ft.	$1,637,011

Address	Redfin Estimate
74 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2069 Sq. Ft.	$1,385,025
71 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2624 Sq. Ft.	$1,669,226

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