68 Sparks Street, Cambridge MA 02138

Cambridge, MA 02138 • West Cambridge

$5,050,000

Beds

4.5

Baths

5,678

Sq Ft

$889

Price/Sq Ft

0.23

Acres

1864

Year Built

Garage Spaces

Single Family Residence

Type

Days on Market

Sold Listed Mar 18, 2018 • MLS# 72294837 Copied! • Updated May 30, 2018

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $4,000,000

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $5,050,000
                        

Difference: +$1,050,000 (+26.3%)

Performance Metrics

126.3%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold above asking price

Days on Market

Quick sale

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $704

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $889
                        

This property sold for $889 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 26.3% above the original asking price, indicating strong buyer demand.

With only 11 days on market, this was a quick sale compared to typical market conditions.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 15 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$889/sq ft

Area Median

$1,094/sq ft

Difference

18.7%

This property sold below the area median, potentially representing good value for the buyer.

About this home

Close to Harvard Square. Sunny 1894 Victorian on level lot on sought-after residential street offers grace, beauty, luxury of space. Front entrance opens to handsome foyer and grand 33’ living room with gorgeous Corinthian fluted columns, marble fireplace, large bay window, three exposures. Distinctive high ceilings, handsome moldings, hardwood floors, oversized windows. Dining room, lined with bookshelves, has bay window, marble fireplace. Spacious kitchen opens to deck. Light-filled cathedral-ceiling family room with wood burning stove. Laundry room and half-bath. Up beautiful period stairs to second floor, there is 22’ master bedroom with bath en suite, three other bedrooms, another full bath. Third floor has four additional good-size bedrooms, study, full bath. All bedrooms on both floors have two exposures. On lower level, there are two more bedrooms, recreation room, full bath. Two-car garage plus parking for two cars. Not on market in sixty-four years!

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Property History

Market Insights

68%

Price Range

Total Days on Market

Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73579095

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🏡

Currently Listed

Sep 17, 2026

$12,500,000

MLS #73579095 - Active

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✓

Sold

May 30, 2018

$5,050,000

Property sold

Days on Market: 12

🏠

Listed for Sale

Mar 18, 2018

$4,000,000

Original listing

Agent: The Petrowsky Jones Group Office: Compass

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
09/17/2026	🏡 Currently Listed	$12,500,000	-	-	MLS #73579095 - Active
05/30/2018	✓ Sold	$5,050,000	-	-	Property sold
03/18/2018	🏠 Listed for Sale	$4,000,000	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2018	$17,894	$3,103,900

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$17,894

Tax Year 2018

Assessed Value

$3,103,900

Facts & Features

2 Car Garage

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1864

Living Area 5,678 sq ft

Lot Size 0.23 acres

Bedrooms 7

Full Baths 4

Half Baths 1

Total Rooms 13

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Hot Water, Steam, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)

Cooling None

Flooring Tile, Hardwood, Pine

Appliances Gas Water Heater, Water Heater

Fireplace Dining Room, Living Room

Fireplaces 3

Basement Full, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete

Laundry First Floor

Features Bathroom - Full, Bedroom, Home Office, Nursery, Bathroom, Study

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture Victorian

Roof Shingle

Features None

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch None

Parking

Garage Spaces 2

Has Garage Yes

Features Detached

Total Spaces 4

Utilities

Electric Circuit Breakers

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other For Gas Range

Financial

Annual Tax $17,894

Assessed Value $3,103,900

HOA & Community

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

MA Disclosures

Seller Disclosures (2) 100a Electric Panels. Single Family W/ Legal Auxiliary Apartment

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing Contract

Structure Type []

Sq Ft Source Measured

Sq Ft Disclosures does not include the un-finished area in the basement

Documents None

County Middlesex

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 12 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1864

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Half Bathrooms

Living Area

5,678 sq ft

Total Rooms

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Pine

Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater

Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bedroom, Home Office, Nursery, Bathroom, Study

Windows:

Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete

Laundry: First Floor

Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Victorian

Year Built: 1864

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar, Granite

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Steam, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)

Heating Zones: 4

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features:

Patio & Porch:

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features: Other

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces: 2

Total Parking Spaces: 4

Parking Features: Detached

Special Features

Fireplaces: 3

Fireplace Type: Dining Room, Living Room

Community Amenities:

Nearby Schools

School information not available for this location.

Location

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Neighborhood

West Cambridge

68 Sparks Street, Cambridge MA 02138

Cambridge, MA 02138

Listing Information

Listing Agent The Petrowsky Jones Group

Listing Office Compass

Office Phone 617-303-0067

Agent MLS ID TEAM0207

Office MLS ID AN2606

Listing Data Updated May 30, 2018 11:57 PM EDT

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