The total renovation of this single-family in West Cambridge on Corporal Burns Road is now complete. A local builder design team who does one-of-a-kind properties has created a fabulous, sunny, three bedroom, 3 ½ bath home sited on a large lot with a spacious rear yard. Located just blocks from Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods Market, Danehy Park and the Fresh Pond Reservoir, everything you need is close at hand. First floor open-entertaining spaces include a beautifully appointed kitchen with top-of-the line appliances, an additional wall of cabinets with a wet bar adjacent to the dining area, and a separate room overlooking the yard, perfect for enjoying informal meals, or used as a sunlit study.
Single-familyProperty Type
1910Year Built
4,099 sq ftLot Size
$893Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Myra von Turkovich• Leading Edge Real Estate
This single family in 02138 awaits your architect's vision for a whole house renovation. The present configuration includes a bed-bath on the main living level, plus three bedrooms and a full bath upstairs. There is a fireplace; a sunroom; and off-street parking for one car. A highlight here is the very large private back yard - a rarity in Cambridge. Corporal Burns Road is a one-way street between Garden Street and Concord Avenue. Enjoy easy access to Fresh Pond, Danehy Park, Whole Foods & Trader Joe's, as well as Alewife T Station and Route 2 & 95/128. Make this house your home. Incredible potential.
MLS PIN #30345970
Oct 12, 1999
Sold
$301,000
$114/sq ft
Aug 25, 1999
Listing Removed
—
Aug 13, 1999
Listed
$295,000
$112/sq ft
QUIET STREET IN WEST CAMBRIDGE NEAR DANEHY PARK AND FRESH POND. LOVINGLY LIVED IN FOR 50 YEARS BY PRESENT OWNER. WOOD FLOORS AND WALL-TO-WALL CARPETING. FIREPLACE. ASBESTOS ON ON PIPES IN BASEMENT. OFFERS DUE @ HAMMOND NOON 8/23/99.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,240 (+8.7%)
$733,000 + $1,352,000
$2,085,000
2024
$12,185 (+9.6%)
$763,700 + $1,294,600
$2,058,300
2023
$11,118 (+24.8%)
$777,400 + $1,119,900
$1,897,300
2022
$8,908 (+45.3%)
$763,700 + $741,000
$1,504,700
2021
$6,129 (+7.9%)
$747,200 + $300,500
$1,047,700
2020
$5,679 (+10.4%)
$790,800 + $196,800
$987,600
2019
$5,145 (+6.2%)
$688,900 + $177,300
$866,200
2018
$4,845 (−1.2%)
$601,100 + $169,200
$770,300
2017
$4,906 (+1.5%)
$590,500 + $165,400
$755,900
2016
$4,834 (+1.7%)
$530,700 + $160,800
$691,500
2015
$4,753 (+11.0%)
$464,000 + $143,800
$607,800
2014
$4,282 (+7.4%)
$369,100 + $141,900
$511,000
2013
$3,988 (+3.5%)
$323,400 + $137,100
$460,500
2012
$3,854 (+3.9%)
$316,400 + $138,100
$454,500
2011
$3,709
$316,400 + $138,100
$454,500
2010
$3,709 (+4.4%)
$316,400 + $138,100
$454,500
2009
$3,552
$330,600 + $139,300
$469,900
Tax history for 8 Corporal Burns Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,240 (+8.7%)
$733,000 + $1,352,000
$2,085,000
2024
$12,185 (+9.6%)
$763,700 + $1,294,600
$2,058,300
2023
$11,118 (+24.8%)
$777,400 + $1,119,900
$1,897,300
2022
$8,908 (+45.3%)
$763,700 + $741,000
$1,504,700
2021
$6,129 (+7.9%)
$747,200 + $300,500
$1,047,700
2020
$5,679 (+10.4%)
$790,800 + $196,800
$987,600
2019
$5,145 (+6.2%)
$688,900 + $177,300
$866,200
2018
$4,845 (−1.2%)
$601,100 + $169,200
$770,300
2017
$4,906 (+1.5%)
$590,500 + $165,400
$755,900
2016
$4,834 (+1.7%)
$530,700 + $160,800
$691,500
2015
$4,753 (+11.0%)
$464,000 + $143,800
$607,800
2014
$4,282 (+7.4%)
$369,100 + $141,900
$511,000
2013
$3,988 (+3.5%)
$323,400 + $137,100
$460,500
2012
$3,854 (+3.9%)
$316,400 + $138,100
$454,500
2011
$3,709
$316,400 + $138,100
$454,500
2010
$3,709 (+4.4%)
$316,400 + $138,100
$454,500
2009
$3,552
$330,600 + $139,300
$469,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,920 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,680
Year built
1910
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
1047190S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
Nov 20, 2019 • Final
Building: alteration and addition
Install a new roof, skylights, siding, and windows. Construct a rear deck and excavate the basement to meet headroom code requirements. Install new plumbing, electrical, and heating and air conditioning systems, along with insulation, wallboard, finish trim, and flooring. Renovate the kitchen and bathrooms and apply interior and exterior paint.
Addition
Electrical
HVAC
Plumbing
Remodel
Roofing
Jun 12, 2019 • Final
Building: alteration and addition
Perform a gut interior demolition of a residential building.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
Directions: Corporal Burns Road runs one way from Field Street (Garden Street) to Concord Avenue.
UnparsedAddress: 8 Corporal Burns Road, Cambridge MA 02138
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,680
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,920 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1047190S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
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Schools
Peabody School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
7/10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
8/10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
8/10
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