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Residential > House
Sold
03/22/2007
Sold Price
$1,200,000$739/ft²

5 Sparks St
Cambridge, MA 02138

  • 3
    Beds
  • 4
    Baths
  • 1,624
    ft²
    Living Area
  • 1,600
    ft²
    Lot Size
  • -
    Pool
  • 1
    Car
  • 1873
    Year Built
  • -
    DOM
  • 27
    Permits
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5 Sparks St, Cambridge, MA 02138 is a 3 bed, 4 bath, 1,624 ft² house built in 1873 on a 0.037 acre lot with 27 construction permits. This house is currently off market, and it was last sold in 2007 for $1,200,000. The latest TopHap estimate of the house's value is $2,333,250.

    Property Valuations

    Latest estimates for 5 Sparks St based on TopHap automated valuation model (AVM).

    • TopHap Estimate

      $2,333,250

      $1,436/ft²

      +$1M above Sold Price

      Updated 7 months ago

      • 5 Sparks St is valued at $2,333,250 by TopHap AVM 7 months ago.

    • Last Sold Price

      $1,200,000

      $739/ft²

      18 years ago

      • 5 Sparks St was last sold in 2007 for $1,200,000.

    Permits

    5 Sparks St has 27 permit records.

    Permit History
    27
    Permits

    Current Ownership

    Information about the current owner(s).

    • Taxes Billed

      Taxes billed in 2024$13,003.00
      From latest Total Assessed Value0.59%
      Total Assessed Value$2,196,400
      =
      Land
      Assessed Value      $1,206,500
      +
      Additions
      Assessed Value      $989,900

      • In 2024, taxes billed for 5 Sparks St were $13,003, which is 0.59% from latest Total Assessed Value of $2,196,400.

    Property History

    5 Sparks St has undefined property events records (listings, deeds, permits, tax, foreclosure, loan).

    Property Events

    Environment

    Environmental factors around 5 Sparks St

    • Hazard Risks

      Hurricane
      126
      Lead
      109
      Ozone
      108
      Wind
      108
      Air Pollution
      106
      Weather
      104
      Nat'l Avg
      100
      Carb Mono
      95
      Particulates
      91
      Hail
      85
      Earthquake
      70
      Tornado
      62

      • 12 hazards (Carbon Monoxide, Earthquake Risk, Hail Index, Tornado Index, Hurricane Index, Air Pollution Index, Ozone Index, Wind Index, Weather Risk, Lead Index, Particulate Matter, National Average) are above the national average around 5 Sparks St.

      Walkability Index

      15 /20

      Very Walkable

      Most Walkable

      20-18

      Very Walkable

      17-15

      Somewhat Walkable

      14-10

      Car Dependent

      9-0

      5 Sparks St has a walkability score of 15 out of 20, which means that it is in a very walkable area.

      Temperature

      Seasonal temperature sampled over multiple years

      Winter
      Average

      30 °F

      Low

      21°F

      High

      38°F

      Summer
      Average

      70 °F

      Low

      60°F

      High

      80°F

      In the winter at 5 Sparks St, temperatures range from 21.15°F to 37.92°F with an average of 29.54°F. In the summer, the temperature ranges from 59.96°F to 80.06°F with and average of 70.01°F.

    School Information

    Public/private schools serving 5 Sparks St

      Public Schools

      Cambridgeport
      Grades: PK-5
      1.73  mi
      C+
      Maria L. Baldwin
      Grades: PK-5
      0.88  mi
      B+
      Cambridge Rindge and Latin
      Grades: 9-12
      0.96  mi
      C
      Haggerty
      Grades: PK-5
      1.14  mi
      B+
      John M Tobin
      Grades: PK-5
      0.80  mi
      B+
      Martin Luther King Jr.
      Grades: PK-5
      1.08  mi
      A-
      Kennedy-Longfellow
      Grades: PK-5
      2.28  mi
      D+
      Morse
      Grades: PK-5
      1.61  mi
      B
      Peabody
      Grades: PK-5
      1.19  mi
      A
      Fletcher/Maynard Academy
      Grades: PK-5
      1.87  mi
      C
      Amigos School
      Grades: PK-8
      1.42  mi
      A-
      Rindge Avenue Upper School
      Grades: 6-8
      1.19  mi
      C
      Vassal Lane Upper School
      Grades: 6-8
      0.80  mi
      B
      Cambridge Street Upper School
      Grades: 6-8
      2.02  mi
      C-
      Putnam Avenue Upper School
      Grades: 6-8
      1.07  mi
      C
      * The school rating is based entirely on the test score performance of each school. It is based on a scale of A-F, A being best.

      Nearby public schools serving 5 Sparks St have ratings undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, and undefined.

    Neighborhood

    This property is located in West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA 02138.

      Crime Index for 02138

      126

      Above national average
      126

      The crime index in 02138 is 126, which is 1.3 times higher than national average.

    • Seasonal Housing units 02138

      22%

      of housing is for seasonal rent.

      Daytime Population for 02138

      +34%

      of people during work hours.

    Market Trends

    Historical market data near 5 Sparks St over selected time period.

    Nearby Properties on Sparks St

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