56 Spring St
Cambridge, MA 02141
East Cambridge- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 sqft
2 Beds
1 Bath
960 sqft
Local Information
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Home Highlights
Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1886
Living Area
960 sqft
Price/Sqft
$959
About this House
Single-family home for the price of a condo and in a highly sought-after neighborhood only a few blocks to the Global Biotech Hub in Central Square, a 1/2 mile to Boston and Green Line / Red Line public transportation options make this an IDEAL LOCATION to call HOME. This home is ready for someone to bring their own personal touches too and get additional equity from doing so. The first level features a kitchen, living room, while the second level has two bedrooms and a full bath, offering the perfect canvas for homeowners to design their dream house and bulid out the lower level for additional living space bring the interior to over 1400SF of living. Homes sales in the area are getting over $1.3 million and some fetching over $1000/PPSF. This home is ideally situated within a short walk to the Lechmere Green Line & the Global Biotech Hub of Kendall Square with the Charles River nearby too for biking, running and walking. Taxes w/ res exemption estimated at $1,798.81/annually
56 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 960 sqft single-family home in East Cambridge, built in 1886. It last sold for $775,000 on Dec 9, 2024 (3% below the $799,000 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in July 2026 with an asking price of $5,000 per month. That rental listing was removed on July 22, 2026. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $921,000, with a rent estimate of $4,048/month.
Home Details for 56 Spring St
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Interior Details Basement: Full,Slab,UnfinishedNumber of Rooms: 5 |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 960 Square Feet |
Heating & Cooling Heating: BaseboardHas CoolingAir Conditioning: OtherHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Baseboard |
Fireplace & Spa No FireplaceNo Spa |
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Exterior Home Features Fencing: FencedExterior: Fenced YardFoundation: Brick/Mortar |
Parking & Garage No Garage |
Frontage Not on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
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Year Built Year Built: 1886 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Other (See Remarks) |
Building Construction Materials: FrameAttached To Another StructureDoes Not Include Home Warranty |
Property Information Parcel Number: 400384 |
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Price List Price: $799,000 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Thu Nov 07 2024 |
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MLS Status: Sold |
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Direction & Address City: Cambridge |
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Building Area Building Area: 960 Square Feet |
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Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Marina, Public School, T-Station, UniversityNot Senior Community |
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No HOA |
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Lot Area: 799 sqft |
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BasementMls Number: 73277921 |
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Public TransportationShoppingTennis Court(s)ParkWalk/Jog TrailsMedical FacilityBike PathConservation AreaHighway AccessMarinaPublic SchoolT-StationUniversity |
Last check for updates: about 7 hours ago
Listed by Donahue + Greene Group, (617) 633-3440
Compass, (617) 303-0067
Bought with: Emma Guardia Roland Rambaud & Team, (617) 276-2512, Compass, (617) 303-0067
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73277921
Price History for 56 Spring St
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 07/22/2026 | $5,000 | ListingRemoved | Zillow Rentals |
| 07/08/2026 | $5,000 | Listed For Rent | Zillow Rentals |
| 12/09/2024 | $775,000 | Sold | MLS PIN #73277921 |
| 08/14/2024 | $799,000 | Listed For Sale | MLS PIN #73277921 |
Market trends in Cambridge
Last updated June 2026
Avg. sale price
$1.1M
$81.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.2%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$941
$42MoM
Available listings
285
16MoM
Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | $4,896 |
| Assessment | $771,100 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 56 Spring St
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.10 | Single-Family Home | $1,400,000 | 09/24/25 | 2 | 2 | 1,300 | |
0.28 | Single-Family Home | $1,065,000 | 06/25/26 | 3 | 1 | 1,280 | |
0.37 | Single-Family Home | $1,140,000 | 06/18/26 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,514 | |
1.07 | Single-Family Home | $890,000 | 11/21/25 | 2 | 1 | 1,443 | |
1.18 | Single-Family Home | $889,900 | 11/14/25 | 2 | 1 | 1,068 | |
0.57 | Single-Family Home | $1,675,000 | 10/28/25 | 2 | 2.5 | 1,368 | |
0.87 | Single-Family Home | $790,000 | 06/25/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,332 | |
0.63 | Single-Family Home | $1,250,000 | 04/30/26 | 3 | 3.5 | 1,739 | |
1.10 | Single-Family Home | $1,000,000 | 08/01/25 | 2 | 2 | 1,086 |
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What Locals Say about East Cambridge
At least 106 Trulia users voted on each feature.
91 % Say it's dog friendly
87 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
86 % Say streets are well-lit
86 % Say there are sidewalks
80 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
75 % Say people would walk alone at night
63 % Say kids play outside
53 % Say there's holiday spirit
42 % Say neighbors are friendly
41 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
41 % Say parking is easy
40 % Say it's quiet
39 % Say there are community events
33 % Say there's wildlife
31 % Say car is needed
28 % Say yards are well-kept
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