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Single family home for sale at 5 Sparks St, Cambridge, MA 02138 | MLS# 73593577 | Listing updated on 2026-10-21
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$2,175,000

Monthly Est:$10,826

  • Beds Icon4 Beds
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    4 Baths
  • Beds Icon2,424sqft

5 Sparks St, Cambridge, MA 02138

$10,826/moEst:

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  • Single Family Residence

  • Built in 1873

  • $-- HOA

  • 0.04 acre lot

  • $897/sq.ft

Description

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.

  • Houzeo last checked: 12 hours ago
  • Listing updated: October 21, 2026 at 7:05 pm
  • Listing Provided by: Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team (617) 844-2712 | Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge (617) 864-4430
  • Source: MLS Property Information Network-MA | MLS#: 73593577 MLS Property Information Network-MA

Property Details

  • Status

    Active

  • Type

    Single Family Residence

  • No. of Stories

    -

  • County

    Middlesex County

  • City

    Cambridge

  • Neighborhood

    West Cambridge

  • Year Built

    1873

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    2,424 sqft

  • Lot Size

    0.04 acre lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    MLS Property Information Network

  • MLS Number

    73593577

  • MLS Status

    New

  • Days on Market

    4

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Location

Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 4

    Bathrooms: 4

Interior

  • Exterior Features

    Fenced Yard

  • Heating

    Forced Air, Natural Gas

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Cooling

    Central Air

  • Interior Features

    Bathroom, Vestibule, Mud Room, Office

Construction

  • Year Built

    Year Built: 1873

  • Home type

    Single Family Residence

  • Foundation Details

    Brick/mortar

  • Architectural Style

    Victorian, Antique

Utilities & Energy

  • Basement

    Full, Finished, Interior Entry

  • Water Source

    Public

  • Parking Features

    Off Street, Paved

  • Laundry Features

    In Basement

Other Features

  • Community Features

    Public Transportation, Park, Walk/jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House Of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T Station, University

  • Disclosures

    Taxes Do Not Reflect Residential Exemption. See Parking Easement Information In Attachments.

  • Lot Features

    Easements, Level

Price History

DateEventPrice

10/21/2026

Source: mls_logoMLS Property Information Network-MA #73593577

Listed for Sale

$2,175,000

$897/sqft

Getting Around 5 Sparks St

Walk Score®

Walk Score

Very Walkable

84/100

Transit Score®

Transit Score

Excellent Transit

72/100

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