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296 Brookline Street

296 Brookline Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Property in Cambridgeport
296 Brookline Street in Cambridge, MA was first built in 1894 and is 130 years old. This has been categorized as a residential property type. For those interested in architecture, the building on the property was built in a style that we are currently unable to determine. There are a total of 2 floors. There are a total of 12 rooms in the home, of which, 6 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there are a total of 2 full bathrooms. There are 3 partial bathrooms. 296 Brookline Street has 2,236 sqft of living area. This is typically the area of a building that is heated or air conditioned and does not include the garage, porch or basement square footage. In total, the area measurement of the land is 2,460 square feet.

Learn more about the property and building on this page. The home has a flat style roof made of materials that we aren't sure of. Fun fact, did you know that buildings can move due to weather changes? That's why, the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Based on our data, we know that the home was built with brick control joints. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. The exterior walls of the home are made of alum/vinyl siding. Walk into the home itself and you'll find that it is currently being cooled with air conditioning. As for heating, the home is utilizing a gas heating system and being fueled with gas. The property was last sold in Jan 1, 1970 for $950,000. That's $424.87 per sqft. 296 Brookline Street was last assessed in 2024. The total value of the property was assessed at $1,169,900. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $775,600. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $394,300. The total assessed value for this property is more than the total market value as of this moment. Which is pretty atypical. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $6,926. Purchasing a home can require a lot of financial power in this day and age but not everyone has the savings to do so. As a result, many will get a mortgage loan to aid them in one of the most finance-intensive purchases of their lives. It's important when shopping for a mortgage to aim the best possible rate you can get. The lower your interest rate, the better as it can mean more money saved in the long run. In the following guide, we'll cover our best tips for how to get the best mortgage rate to your situation. Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

HVAC

Unit 1: No A/C
Unit 2: No A/C

Parking

On-Street Parking

Location

Near Public Transit

Facilities

Laundry Room

Condition

Level Lot
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

1 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Owner Listed By
20180924
09/24/2018
6 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,200,000
bedrooms
6 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,200,000
11/26/2018
-
Rick and Renee Lombardi Team
Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1894
  • Effective Year Built: 1894
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 12
  • Bedroom Count: 6
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Construction Type: Brick
  • Building Style: Other
  • Exterior Walls Type: Alum/Vinyl siding
  • Roof Shape Type: Flat
  • Roof Cover Type: Other
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 2
  • Basement Type: Unfinished basement
  • Basement Area: 1,078
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 2,460
  • Total Building Area: 2,236
  • Gross Building Area: 3,494
  • Building Area: 2,236
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Gas
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,236
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.056
  • Standard Land Use Code: Duplex (2 units, any combination)

Ownership

  • Current Owner : LIN SAM
  • Current Owner 2: GAO MEI S
  • Previous Owner : HELBERG STEPHEN R

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Cambridge School District
  • Census Tract: 353200

Zoning

  • Zoning: C

Geography

  • Parcel: CAMB M:00096 L:00128
  • Lot: 128
  • Municipality: CAMBRIDGE
  • Latitude: 42.3567
  • Longitude: -71.1084

    Address

  • Full Address: 296 Brookline St
  • Address - House Number: 296
  • Address - Street Name: Brookline
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Cambridge
  • Carrier Code: C029
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 4810
  • Zip Code: 02139

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $6,926

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.233
  • Valuation Date: Feb 07, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 67
  • Final Value: 1,406,192
  • High Value: 1,733,943
  • Low Value: 1,078,442

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $541,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Mar 08, 2021
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $541,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 180
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Stand Alone Refi (Refinance of Original Loan)
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Apr 01, 2036

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $1,169,900
  • Assessed Land Value: $775,600
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $394,300

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: Nov 26, 2018
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11542075352
  • Current Sale Price: $950,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Quit Claim Deed (arm's length)
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 180043

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: VILLAGE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Nov 26, 2018
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $580,150
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Nov 26, 2048

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