For Sale

5 Sparks St, Cambridge, MA

Cambridge · MA 02138

$2,175,000
Price
4
Beds
3.5
Baths
2424
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1873
Lot size: 1,600 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $897 / Sq.Ft
Parking: 1 Off Street Space
Heating & cooling: Heat, AC

About this home

Beautifully renovated and impressively preserved throughout. Through the vestibule & foyer, the 24' living room offers a fireplace and built-in bookcases. The dining room flows into the kitchen with an island and gas cooking. An adjacent mudroom has built-ins and direct access to the driveway. There's also a half bathroom and double closet on this floor. Upstairs, the landing offers a sitting room. The primary bedroom provides plenty of closet storage and an en-suite bath. There are two additional bedrooms and a hall bathroom on this floor. The finished lower level has it's own entry hall from the exterior, and houses an office with built-in bookcases, a guest room with an en-suite bath, laundry room with a work sink, and storage & utility spaces. Other amenities include central air conditioning, and a fenced-in garden & patio. Located just around the corner from Riverbend Park, the Charles River, and riverfront bike paths. Sited within a mile radius of Shady Hill School, BB&N campuses, Mount Auburn Hospital, Harvard Square, Fresh Pond, and Harvard Business School.

Neighborhood & Transit

West Cambridge

5 Sparks St, Cambridge · MA 02138

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.

Price Insight

Days on Market:
14 days
Listing Price:
$2,175,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$897
Tax Assessment:
$2,099,600 in 2026
Taxes:
$908 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
3
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
2,424 Sq.Ft (Includes Basement)
Kitchen
Main Floor
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, En-suite bathroom
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
8
Above grade area
1624
Flooring
Unknown
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Forced Air, Unit Control
Heating Zone
Unknown
Cooling
Central Air
Cooling Zones
Unknown
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Unknown

Exterior Features

Lot Size
1,600 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Easements, Fenced/Enclosed, Level
Exterior Features
Fenced Yard

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
1 Parking Space, Off-Street, Paved Driveway

Construction Details

Construction Type
Unknown
Siding
Unknown
Roof
Unknown

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Dining room level
First Floor
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 4 level
Basement
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 3 level
Second Floor

Listing information

Listing agent
Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team
Listing office
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
MLS PIN #
73593577
Disclosure
Taxes do not reflect residential exemption. See parking easement information in attachments.