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159 Sherman St; Cambridge, MA Property Details

159 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA is a Duplex 2 Units that was built in 1889. This property is currently Financed and is not for sale. Our records show that 159 Sherman St has 4 bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms, and a total of 3,248 square feet. The lot size of 159 Sherman St is 9,500 square feet.

Off market
159 Sherman St Cambridge, MA 02140
$1,824,600 Estimated Value
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,248 SqFt
Property Details

Summary

  • Purchase Method: Financed
  • Owners / Type: 2 / Related
  • Owner Status: Related
  • Year Built: 1889
  • Purchase Price: $650,000
  • Open Loans / Balance: 1 / $719,960
  • Est. Equity / %: $1,133,040 / 61.15%
  • APN: CAMB M:00194 L:00012
  • Situs County: Middlesex City
  • Length Of Ownership: 16 years, 6 months

Rooms

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2.5
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Rooms: 10
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1

Structure

  • Building Style: Brick
  • Stories: 3
  • Exterior Wall Type: Siding (Alum/Vinyl)
  • Building Condition: Good
  • Roof Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt

Measurements

  • Total: 3,248/SqFt
  • Lot: 9,500/SqFt
  • Gross: 5,028/SqFt
  • Living: 3,248/SqFt
  • Basement: 1,176/SqFt
  • Building: 3,248/SqFt
  • Ground: 1,176/SqFt
  • Basement Unfinished: 1,176/SqFt
  • Price Per Square Foot: $200.12
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Land Information

  • Property Type: Duplex 2 Units
  • Within Flood Zone: True
  • Flood Zone: X / Low/Medium Risk
  • School District: Cambridge School District
  • Lat / Lon: 42.391483 / -71.13302
  • Subdivision: Cambridge
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Zoning: B
  • County Use Code: 104

Amenities

  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas
  • Plus Four: 3206
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Garage: Garage
  • Heating: Steam
  • Parking: 4

Ownership Info

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

Taxes

159 Sherman St has 7 associated Taxes items

159 Sherman 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 $1,824,600. The APN we've located for 159 Sherman St is CAMB M:00194 L:00012.

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Taxes
  • Assessed Value:  $1,824,600
  • Assessed Year:  2025
  • Assessed County:  Middlesex City
  • APN:  CAMB M:00194 L:00012
  • Assessed Land Value:  619200
  • Tax Amount:  11586
  • Tax Year:  2025

Tax History

159 Sherman St has 12 associated Tax History items
YearAssessed ValueLand ValueImprovement ValueTax AmountChange RateAssessed CRTax Rate
Year 2025 Assessed Value $1,824,600 Land Value $619,200 Improvement Value $1,205,400 Tax Amount $11,586 Change Rate +0.152606% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00635%
Year 2024 Assessed Value $1,697,900 Land Value $645,100 Improvement Value $1,052,800 Tax Amount $10,052 Change Rate +0.081674% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00592%
Year 2023 Assessed Value $1,585,800 Land Value $658,000 Improvement Value $927,800 Tax Amount $9,293 Change Rate +0.089705% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00586%
Year 2022 Assessed Value $1,440,500 Land Value $603,300 Improvement Value $837,200 Tax Amount $8,528 Change Rate +0.030201% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00592%
Year 2021 Assessed Value $1,415,100 Land Value $605,300 Improvement Value $809,800 Tax Amount $8,278 Change Rate +0.013732% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00585%
Year 2020 Assessed Value $1,381,700 Land Value $587,500 Improvement Value $794,200 Tax Amount $8,165.87 Change Rate +0.049127% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00591%
Year 2019 Assessed Value $1,275,100 Land Value $524,400 Improvement Value $750,700 Tax Amount $7,783.49 Change Rate +0.060381% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.006104%
Year 2018 Assessed Value $1,135,900 Land Value $441,700 Improvement Value $694,200 Tax Amount $7,340.28 Change Rate +0.054941% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.006462%
Year 2017 Assessed Value $1,072,100 Land Value $414,000 Improvement Value $658,100 Tax Amount $6,958 Change Rate +0.026708% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00649%
Year 2016 Assessed Value $969,500 Land Value $358,800 Improvement Value $610,700 Tax Amount $6,777 Change Rate +0.013762% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00699%
Year 2015 Assessed Value $854,900 Land Value $315,400 Improvement Value $539,500 Tax Amount $6,685 Change Rate +0.054416% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00782%
Year 2014 Assessed Value $756,600 Land Value $276,100 Improvement Value $480,500 Tax Amount $6,340 Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.00838%