20 Mead Street # 1, Cambridge MA 02140

Cambridge, MA 02140
$369,900
1
Beds
1
Baths
815
Sq Ft
$454
Price/Sq Ft
1886
Year Built
1
Parking
Condominium
Type
77
Days on Market
Sold 2005 Listed Sep 16, 2004 • MLS# 70091302 Copied! • Updated Mar 31, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview
Original List Price: $389,000
Final Sale Price: $369,900
Difference: $19,100 (-4.9%)
Performance Metrics
95.1%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold below asking price
77
Days on Market
Extended listing
Price per Square Foot Analysis
Original $/sq ft: $477
Sale $/sq ft: $454
This property sold for $454 per square foot
Sale Summary

This property sold for 4.9% below the original asking price.

The property spent 77 days on market before selling.

About this home

Charm and character mark this Victorian-era condominium on a residential side-street conveninet to both Porter Square and Davis Square. Beautifully renovated with an open living room/dining room/kitchen plan, this home has it all - great location, updated kitchen and bathroom, office/study room, wood floors, large common landscaped yard, private deck, basement storage and parking. Recent updates include newer furnace (2001) and roof (2002).

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Price & Status History

Market Insights

42.9%
Price Range
78
Total Days on Market
1
Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Previous Transaction - MLS #73578537
Full transaction history available when tracking began
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Previously Sold
Oct 29, 2026
$648,000
MLS #73578537
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Sold
Jan 14, 2005
$369,900
Property sold
Days on Market: 78
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Listed for Sale
Sep 16, 2004
$369,900
Original listing
Agent: Paul D. Griffin Office: Griffin Properties, Inc.

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2004 $1,461 $285,300

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$1,461
Tax Year 2004
HOA Fee
$106
Per month
Assessed Value
$285,300

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential
Style Condominium
Year Built 1886
Living Area 815 sq ft
Stories 1
Bedrooms 1
Full Baths 1
Total Rooms 5

Interior

Heating Natural Gas
Cooling None
Flooring Wood
Appliances None
Fireplace None
Basement Y
Laundry None
Features None

Exterior

Construction Frame
Architecture None
Roof Shingle
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch None
Features Off Street
Total Spaces 1
Electric Circuit Breakers
Water Public, City/town Water, City/town Sewer
Sewer Public Sewer
Gas None
Other None
Annual Tax $1,461
Assessed Value $285,300

HOA & Community

HOA Fee $106
Fee Includes Water, Sewer, Insurance
Amenities None
Optional Fee Includes None
Owner-Occupied Units 2
Lead Paint Unknown
Seller Disclosures Taxes Include Residential Exemption
Exclusions See Broker For List Of Excluded Items
Possession None
Accepted Financing None
Structure Type ["2/3 Family"]
Unit/Building 1
Sq Ft Source Field Card
Documents None
County Middlesex
Total market time (incl. prior listings) 78 days

Property Overview

Property Type
Condominium
Listing Type
Sold
Year Built
1886
Bedrooms
1
Full Bathrooms
1
Living Area
815 sq ft
Total Rooms
5
Stories
1
Entry Level
1

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Wood
Appliances:
Interior Features:
Windows:
Basement: Y
Laundry:
Security:

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1886
Structure Type: 2/3 Family
Exterior Materials: Frame
Roof: Shingle
Foundation:
Stories: 1

Utilities & Systems

Heating: Natural Gas
Heating Zones: 1
Cooling: None
Hot Water:
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water, City/Town Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features:
Patio & Porch:
Fencing:
Other Structures:
Lot Features:
Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Off Street
School District
Cambridge School District local
A-
🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021
65% attend college
58% 4-Year 7% 2-Year 23% Out of State 7% Working
✓ School Safety 2024-25
1.2% Low
0.8% Suspensions 0.2% In-School 0.4% Emergency
↓ 4.3% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

10 schools
Cambridge Friends School
0.3 mi
Grades PK-08
A
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
0.4 mi | #105 of 825 | Score: 59.1
Dropped 84 spots from last year
+0.9 above state avg
344 students Less Diverse
Grades PK-06
Cambridge Montessori School
0.5 mi
Grades PK-06
St. Peter Elementary School
0.7 mi
Grades PK-08
Lycee International de Boston/International School of Boston, Inc.
0.9 mi
Grades 01-12
Fayerweather Street School
1.5 mi
Grades PK-08
Shady Hill School
1.5 mi
Grades PK-08
C
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
2.0 mi | #245 of 346 | Score: 47.4
Improved 37 spots from last year
-10.8 below state avg
888 students Diverse
Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-12
A
Amigos School
2.1 mi | #46 of 352 | Score: 57.6
Improved 13 spots from last year
-0.6 below state avg
421 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body Strong Attendance
Grades PK-08
B+
Peabody School
0.2 mi | #279 of 825 | Score: 51.4
Improved 83 spots from last year
-6.8 below state avg
320 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-05
M

Middle Schools

5 schools
Allium Montessori School
0.9 mi
Grades 01-06
A
Rindge Avenue Upper School
0.2 mi | #66 of 352 | Score: 54.0
Dropped 1 spots from last year
-4.2 below state avg
278 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body Strong Attendance
Grades 06-08
A-
Putnam Avenue Upper School
1.7 mi | #104 of 352 | Score: 49.2
Dropped 25 spots from last year
-9 below state avg
286 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
B-
Cambridge Street Upper School
2.1 mi | #207 of 352 | Score: 39.9
Dropped 19 spots from last year
-18.3 below state avg
317 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
B+
Darby Vassall Upper School
2.4 mi | #119 of 352 | Score: 47.6
Improved 25 spots from last year
-10.6 below state avg
296 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
H

High Schools

3 schools
Farr Academy School
2.1 mi
Grades 07-12
NuVu Innovation School
2.2 mi
Grades 08-12
B-
Community Charter School of Cambridge
2.6 mi | #205 of 346 | Score: 51.9
Dropped 84 spots from last year
-6.3 below state avg
244 students Diverse
7 sports • 202 athletes
High Graduation Rate College Ready Curriculum
Grades 06-12
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Neighborhood

20 Mead Street # 1, Cambridge MA 02140

Cambridge, MA 02140

Listing Information

Listing Agent Paul D. Griffin
Listing Office Griffin Properties, Inc.
Office Phone 617-354-5888
Agent MLS ID NB900349
Office MLS ID NB9303
Listing Data Updated Mar 31, 2025 8:33 PM EDT
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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