Skip to content
Skip to content
TopHapOpen in map
CondominiumResidential

1 Russell St

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
0.53 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1966
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
1
ParkingThe number of parking spaces on the property, including the garage.
Built 19664 floors24 units559–1,668 ft²
$26M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$1.2M
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$1003
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

+26.9%vs the Cambridge ZIP median sale $/ft² ($791)

Sales Performance

—
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
0
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
0.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+3.6%per yeartypical hold 9.6 yrsfrom 17 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20072009201120132018202020212024
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20072009201120132018202020212024

41 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$542K$899K$1.3M$1.6M559 ft²781 ft²1,003 ft²1,224 ft²1,446 ft²1,668 ft²
1 bd2 bd3 bd
1 bed
2 units
2 bed
21 units
3 bed
1 unit
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 559 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,067 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
20 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$542K–$634K
2 units
$704K–$754K
3 units
$981K–$1M
3 units
$1.1M–$1.2M
5 units
$1.2M–$1.2M
4 units
$1.4M–$1.4M
2 units
$1.6M–$1.6M
4 units

Value by Floor & LineAverage estimated price per square foot by floor range, using unit numbers to infer floors. Higher floors usually price higher — the gap shows how much the view is worth here.

Floor 1
$1511/ft²
Floor 2
$880/ft²
Floor 3
$941/ft²
Floor 4
$1018/ft²
Unit lines by $/ft²Condo units stacked vertically share a unit line — the last digits of the unit number (like 05 in 1205, 1305, 1405). Lines share a layout and exposure, so comparing estimated $/ft² by line shows which position in the building commands a premium.
Line ·03
$1188/ft²
Line ·01
$1145/ft²
Line ·00
$1142/ft²
Line ·02
$1133/ft²
Line ·05
$1129/ft²

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.79%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.25%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.9.8 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.100%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.22%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$931,772
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$6,661
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 402May 30, 2024$1,727,000Unit 104Oct 6, 2022$895,000Unit 401May 24, 2021$1,495,000Unit 101May 19, 2021$946,100Unit 403Dec 1, 2020$1,460,000Unit 200Jun 10, 2019$970,000Unit 301Mar 15, 2019$1,275,000Unit 400Jul 16, 2018$1,365,000Unit 107Apr 30, 2018$922,000Unit 102Mar 30, 2018$860,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Condo/Apartment
CountyMIDDLESEX
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Heat Pump
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Yes
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
PeabodyB
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 0.2 mi
M
Rindge Avenue Upper SchoolA-
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.2 mi
H
Cambridge Rindge and LatinA-
High · Grades 9–12 · 1.4 mi

District: Cambridge School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 02140These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.144
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.111
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.69

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.93%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.28%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.10%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.4%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.21,983
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.18,668 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$139,100
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$171,802
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.50°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.47 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.58%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

1 Russell St # 100
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 813 ft²
$1.2M
1 Russell St # 101
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 689 ft²
$1.1M
1 Russell St # 102
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 559 ft²
$1M
1 Russell St # 103
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 559 ft²
$1M
1 Russell St # 104
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 559 ft²
$981K
1 Russell St # 105
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 827 ft²
$1.2M
1 Russell St # 106
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 883 ft²
$542K
1 Russell St # 107
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,087 ft²
$1.6M
1 Russell St # 200
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,110 ft²
$1.1M
1 Russell St # 201
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,319 ft²
$1.2M
1 Russell St # 202
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,220 ft²
$709K
1 Russell St # 203
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,217 ft²
$1.2M
1 Russell St # 204
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,067 ft²
1 Russell St # 205
1 bd · 1 ba · 768 ft²
$704K
1 Russell St # 300
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,110 ft²
$1.2M
1 Russell St # 301
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,364 ft²
$1.4M
1 Russell St # 302
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,216 ft²
$1.2M
1 Russell St # 303
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,217 ft²
$1.2M
1 Russell St # 304
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,067 ft²
$634K
1 Russell St # 305
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 768 ft²
$754K
1 Russell St # 400
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,668 ft²
$1.6M
1 Russell St # 401
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,569 ft²
$1.6M
1 Russell St # 402
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,406 ft²
$1.6M
1 Russell St # 403
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,442 ft²
$1.4M

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 1 Russell St

How many units are in 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA?

1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA has 24 residential units across 4 floors, built in 1966, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 24 units at 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA is $1,189,519. That works out to $1003 per square foot. Units run from 559 to 1,668 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA expensive for Cambridge?

Units at 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA carry a median of $1003 per square foot, 27% above the Cambridge median of $791 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA?

0 units at 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 41 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 0.0% of the building per year.

Have units at 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA appreciated?

Across 17 repeat sales of the same unit, 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA returned a median 3.6% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 9.6 years.

What floor plans does 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA have?

The most common plan at 1 Russell St, Cambridge, MA is a 2-bedroom of 559 square feet, repeated 2 times, with a median estimate of $992,798. TopHap identifies 2 recurring plans in the building.

More homes on Russell St

Closest homes

More homes in Cambridge 02140

Assigned schools

Explore the area

See this home in context

Open 1 Russell St on TopHap’s interactive map to compare it against every sale nearby, overlay school zones and flood risk, and run a CMA.

Open in map
A flyover of TopHap's photorealistic 3D map, with recorded sale prices pinned to homes
Search any address, city, zip, or county…3D$1.9M$6.25MOpen in map