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4 Leonard Avenue

4 Leonard Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
Property in Mid-Cambridge
Sold May 25, 1999
$669,000
$371,000 by Loandepot.com Llc
Mortgage Due Mar 01, 2030
Sold May 04, 1988
$126,333
$200,000 by First Essex Svgs Bk
Mortgage
Local assessors in Cambridge, MA have categorized 4 Leonard Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1894 and is 130 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 3,636 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a Victorian style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 8 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 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 2 full bathrooms. There are also 3 partial bathrooms. This is a 3 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 4 Leonard Avenue has a total of 2,398 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. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There are 2 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is good. 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 brick control joints. The building has a gable style roof that was made of asphalt. Lots of wood siding were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a hot water heating system is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with gas. 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, 4 Leonard Avenue sold most recently in Jan 1, 1970 for a total of $669,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $278.98 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $126,333 in Jan 1, 1970. 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 $11,742 in taxes each year. 4 Leonard Avenue was most recently assessed in 2024. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $1,983,400. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $1,108,100. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $875,300. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home.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

Parking

Off Street Parking
Tandem Parking
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1894
  • Effective Year Built: 1894
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: Good
  • Construction Type: Brick
  • Building Style: Victorian
  • Exterior Walls Type: Wood siding
  • Roof Shape Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 3
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unfinished basement
  • Basement Area: 1,008
  • Garage Type: Garage
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3,636
  • Total Building Area: 2,398
  • Gross Building Area: 3,946
  • Building Area: 2,398
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,398
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: HOVEY ESTATE
  • Land Acres: 0.083
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential

Ownership

  • Current Owner : MCNEILL KEITH D
  • Current Owner 2: ALBINA TOFFEE A
  • Previous Owner : CLARK JOHN A
  • Previous Owner 2: BARRINGER ELIZABETH
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: SHERMAN CHARLES H
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Cambridge School District
  • Census Tract: 353700

Zoning

  • Zoning: C-1

Geography

  • Parcel: CAMB M:00140 L:00056
  • Lot: 56
  • Municipality: CAMBRIDGE
  • Latitude: 42.375
  • Longitude: -71.1059

    Address

  • Full Address: 4 Leonard Ave
  • Address - House Number: 4
  • Address - Street Name: Leonard
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Cambridge
  • Carrier Code: C036
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1020
  • Zip Code: 02139

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $11,742

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2197
  • Valuation Date: Feb 07, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 69
  • Final Value: 2,242,694
  • High Value: 2,735,468
  • Low Value: 1,749,921

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $371,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Mar 10, 2015
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $371,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 180
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Mar 01, 2030

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $1,983,400
  • Assessed Land Value: $1,108,100
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $875,300

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 25, 1999
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1183636744
  • Current Sale Price: $669,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: May 04, 1988
  • Previous Sale Amount: $126,333
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: BANK OF AMERICA
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: May 25, 1999
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $535,200
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: FIRST ESSEX SVGS BK
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: May 04, 1988
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $200,000
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage

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