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  • For Sale
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  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 2,424 Sq. Ft.
  • 0.04 Acres
  • Updated 2 hours ago

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5 Sparks Street,Cambridge, MA 02138

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  • Open House: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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    5 Sparks Street,Cambridge, MA 02138
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    5 Sparks Street,Cambridge, MA 02138
    5 Sparks StreetCambridgeMA02138
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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.

Full Property Details for 5 Sparks St

General

  • Price: $2,175,000
  • Taxes: $10,899 (2026)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MLSPin
  • MLS ID: 73593577
  • Updated: Today (10/21/2026)
  • Added to Site: Today

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 8
  • Interior Features: Bathroom, Vestibule, Mud Room, Office
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main - Full Baths: 3
  • Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
  • Bathroom 1: First
  • Bathroom 2: Second
  • Bathroom 3: Second

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Primary Bedroom: Yes, Second
  • Bedroom 2: Second
  • Bedroom 3: Second
  • Bedroom 4: Basement

Other Rooms

  • Living Room: First
  • Kitchen: First
  • Dining Room: First
  • Office: Basement
  • Laundry: In Basement

Additional Information

  • Year Round: Yes

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard

Parking

  • Total Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Off Street, Paved

Location

  • Area: West Cambridge
  • County: Middlesex
  • Driving Directions: One-way off Foster Street.

Heating & Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central Air
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating Fuel: Forced Air, Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Victorian, Antique
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Full, Finished, Interior Entry
  • Square Feet: 2,424
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
  • Year Built: 1873

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.04
  • Lot Dimensions: .04
  • Frontage: Public
  • Street/Road Desc.: Paved
  • Fence: Yes
  • Lot Features: Easements, Level
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $897.28
  • Tax Amount: $10,899.27
  • Tax Year: 2026

Disclosures and Reports

  • Disclosures/Rstr.: Taxes do not reflect residential exemption. See parking easement information in attachments.
  • Property ID: 416076
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Schools serving 5 Sparks St

School District:Cambridge School District
NameGradesDistance
Maria L. Baldwin School
85 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
PK-50.9 mi
Haggerty School
110 Cushing Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
PK-51.1 mi
Martin Luther King, Jr. School
102 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
PK-51.1 mi
Putnam Avenue Upper School
100 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
6-81 mi
Rindge Avenue Upper School
70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
6-81.2 mi
Cambridge Street Upper School
840 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
6-82 mi
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
9-120.9 mi
Peabody School
70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
PK-51.2 mi
The Amigos School
15 Upton Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
PK-81.4 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 5 Sparks St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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10/21/2026
Listed
$2,175,000
81.25%
MLS
3/22/2007
Sold
$1,200,000
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Tax History for 5 Sparks St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$14,075
8%
$2,216,600
1%
2024
$13,003
4%
$2,196,400
2%
2023
$12,560
3%
$2,143,400
4%
2022
$12,157
5%
$2,053,500
4%
2021
$11,531
6%
$1,971,100
4%
2020
$10,866
8%
$1,889,700
12%
2019
$10,060
-3%
$1,693,600
2%
2018
$10,421
-1%
$1,656,700
3%
2017
$10,476
4%
$1,614,100
12%
2016
$10,079
-2%
$1,441,900
10%
2015
$10,268
-1%
$1,313,000
6%
2014
$10,336
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$1,233,400
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5 Sparks Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (MLS# 73593577) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. 5 Sparks Street is currently listed for $2,175,000 and was received on October 21, 2026. This property is listed by Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team from our Cambridge Office.Want to learn more about 5 Sparks Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in West Cambridge? You can browse all West Cambridge real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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