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13 Mellen Street

13 Mellen Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Local assessors in Cambridge, MA have categorized 13 Mellen Street as a type of property. The home was built in 1890 and is 136 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 5,615 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a . Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 10 rooms in the home. Of these, 6 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 3 full bathrooms. There are also 3 partial bathrooms. This is a 200 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 13 Mellen Street has a total of 2,844 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is . It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with control joints. The building has a style roof that was made of . Lots of were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. The home's is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with . There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 13 Mellen Street sold most recently in Jun 9, 2023 for a total of $6,000,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $2,109.70 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $5,400,000 in Oct 12, 2022. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $1,713,800 in taxes each year. 13 Mellen Street was most recently assessed in 2024. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $2,895,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $1,842,700. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $1,052,300. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. If possible, try to put down at least 20% towards the down payment during your home purchasing process. While you may be able to buy a home with less than a 20% down payment, your lender may then require you to pay for a private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lenders and lowers their financial risk in case the borrower defaults. Generally, you'll need to pay more PMI when your total loan amount is higher. However, certain factor such as your credit score, loan type, loan term, and loan-to-value ratio can all impact your PMI as well.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Location

Near Public Transit
Cul-De-Sac Lot

Facilities

Laundry Room

Outdoor Space

Garden

Parking

Off Street Parking
Deeded Parking
Paved Parking
Attached Garage
Garage Door Opener

Pet Policy

Dogs Allowed / Cats Allowed

Condition

Level Lot

Driveway

Paved Driveway

3 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Listed By
20251002 Unit REAR
10/02/2025
4 Bed
4 Bath
3422 ft²
$3,855,000
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
4 Bath
square feet
3422 ft²
$3,855,000
10/03/2025
Lauren Holleran Team
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
20250529 Unit FRONT
05/29/2025
5 Bed
4 Bath
2977 ft²
$3,295,000
bedrooms
5 Bed
bathrooms
4 Bath
square feet
2977 ft²
-
-
Lauren Holleran Team
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
20211117
11/17/2021
9 Bed
9 Bath
5086 ft²
$2,700,000
bedrooms
9 Bed
bathrooms
9 Bath
square feet
5086 ft²
$5,400,000 +100.00%
10/12/2022
Christopher Sower
Cushman & Wakefield


Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1890
  • Effective Year Built: 1890
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 10
  • Bedroom Count: 6
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: 3
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 6
  • Building Style: 16
  • Exterior Walls Type: 18
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 1
  • Roof Cover Type: 15
  • Floor Count: 200
  • Living Units: 3
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 7
  • Basement Area: 1,302
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,615
  • Total Building Area: 2,844
  • Gross Building Area: 5,086
  • Building Area: 2,844
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 10
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,844
  • Heating Fuel Type: 3

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Land Acres: 0000000129
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1102
  • County Land Use Code: 105

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Cambridge School District
  • Census Tract: 353600

Zoning

  • Zoning: C-1

Geography

  • Parcel: CAMB M:00156 L:00052
  • Lot: 52
  • Municipality: CAMBRIDGE
  • Latitude: 42.381
  • Longitude: -71.1184

    Address

  • Full Address: 13 Mellen St
  • Address - House Number: 13
  • Address - Street Name: Mellen
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Cambridge
  • Carrier Code: C020
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2757
  • Zip Code: 02138

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $1,713,800
  • Initial Tax Delinquent Year: 2024

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.0779
  • Valuation Date: Mar 20, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 94
  • Final Value: 2,595,248
  • High Value: 2,797,604
  • Low Value: 2,392,892

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $2,895,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $1,842,700
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $1,052,300

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jun 09, 2023
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jun 09, 2023
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: O
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 61694
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Oct 12, 2022
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Oct 12, 2022
  • Previous Sale Amount: $5,400,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: O
Data used for valuation calculations is provided by RealtyHop, and other third party sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 13 Mellen Street located in?
The 13 Mellen Street is a multifamily located in the neighborhood of Aggasiz - Harvard University in Aggasiz - Harvard University, Cambridge.
What is the average sales price for listings in 13 Mellen Street?
The average sales price for units in 13 Mellen Street is $2,700,000 , or $531/sqft. currently.