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159 Appleton St; Cambridge, MA Property Details

159 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA is a Single Family that was built in 1890. This property is not for sale. Our records show that 159 Appleton St has 5 bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms, and a total of 2,165 square feet. The lot size of 159 Appleton St is 3,930 square feet.

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159 Appleton St Cambridge, MA 02138
$1,741,000 Estimated Value
5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,165 SqFt
Property Details

Summary

  • Purchase Method: Cash
  • Owners / Type: 1 / Individual
  • Owner Status: Individual
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Purchase Price: $298,500
  • Est. Equity / %: $2,303,000 / 100%
  • Gross Yield: 6.149%
  • APN: CAMB M:00230 L:00139
  • Situs County: Middlesex City
  • Length Of Ownership: 42 years, 8 months

Rooms

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 2.5
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1

Structure

  • Building Style: Brick
  • Stories: 3
  • Exterior Wall Type: Wood Siding
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Roof Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Deck: true

Measurements

  • Total: 2,165/SqFt
  • Lot: 3,930/SqFt
  • Gross: 3,909/SqFt
  • Living: 2,165/SqFt
  • Basement: 1,078/SqFt
  • Building: 2,165/SqFt
  • Ground: 1,099/SqFt
  • Basement Unfinished: 1,078/SqFt
  • Price Per Square Foot: $137.88
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Land Information

  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Within Flood Zone: True
  • Flood Zone: X / Low/Medium Risk
  • School District: Cambridge School District
  • Lat / Lon: 42.382084 / -71.13404
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Zoning: B
  • County Use Code: 101

Amenities

  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas
  • Plus Four: 1329
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Garage: Covered
  • Heating: Hot Water
  • Parking: 1

Ownership Info

159 Appleton St has no associated ownership info
159 Appleton St has no associated ownership info.

Taxes

159 Appleton St has 9 associated Taxes items

159 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA pays taxes in Middlesex City County, MA. The most recent tax assessment records are from 2025 and show that the current assessed value of the property is $1,741,000. The APN we've located for 159 Appleton St is CAMB M:00230 L:00139.

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Taxes
  • Assessed Value:  $1,741,000
  • Assessed Year:  2025
  • Assessed County:  Middlesex City
  • APN:  CAMB M:00230 L:00139
  • Assessed Land Value:  908400
  • Tax Amount:  11055
  • Tax Year:  2025
  • Market Value:  2487195
  • Market Year:  2025

Tax History

159 Appleton St has 12 associated Tax History items
YearAssessed ValueLand ValueImprovement ValueTax AmountChange RateAssessed CRTax Rate
Year 2025 Assessed Value $1,741,000 Land Value $908,400 Improvement Value $832,600 Tax Amount $11,055 Change Rate +0.070288% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00635%
Year 2024 Assessed Value $1,744,700 Land Value $947,600 Improvement Value $797,100 Tax Amount $10,329 Change Rate +0.065065% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00592%
Year 2023 Assessed Value $1,654,900 Land Value $965,400 Improvement Value $689,500 Tax Amount $9,698 Change Rate +0.050363% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00586%
Year 2022 Assessed Value $1,559,700 Land Value $948,700 Improvement Value $611,000 Tax Amount $9,233 Change Rate +0.053154% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00592%
Year 2021 Assessed Value $1,498,600 Land Value $930,000 Improvement Value $568,600 Tax Amount $8,767 Change Rate +0.387346% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00585%
Year 2020 Assessed Value $1,459,600 Land Value $920,800 Improvement Value $538,800 Tax Amount $6,319.26 Change Rate +0.151737% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.004329%
Year 2019 Assessed Value $1,275,500 Land Value $777,200 Improvement Value $498,300 Tax Amount $5,486.72 Change Rate +0.015446% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.004302%
Year 2018 Assessed Value $1,175,900 Land Value $700,200 Improvement Value $475,700 Tax Amount $5,403.26 Change Rate -0.261749% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.004595%
Year 2017 Assessed Value $1,127,700 Land Value $682,700 Improvement Value $445,000 Tax Amount $7,319 Change Rate +0.035512% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00649%
Year 2016 Assessed Value $1,011,200 Land Value $598,700 Improvement Value $412,500 Tax Amount $7,068 Change Rate +0.08705% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00699%
Year 2015 Assessed Value $831,400 Land Value $462,100 Improvement Value $369,300 Tax Amount $6,502 Change Rate +0.059993% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.007821%
Year 2014 Assessed Value $732,000 Land Value $367,600 Improvement Value $364,400 Tax Amount $6,134 Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00838%