Five Noteworthy Single Familly Sale Events in Cambridge in 2009
As 2009 comes to a close, let’s look back at five noteworthy single family sale events in 2009:
NUMBER FIVE:
1 Wood Street. SOLD for $595,000 in August 2009.
Off Walden Street near Raymond Park outside Porter Sq.
A small (900 square feet) two bedroom, 1.5 bath cottage
Sells for a whopping $661 a square foot.
No parking. Lovely back yard.
Access to cellar (including laundry) via bulkhead only
NUMBER FOUR:
18 Gibson. Sold for $802,500 on 11/30/09.
Sold for $7,500 over the asking price. Multiple bids.
3 bedrooms, 1800 square feet of living area.
In need of renovation at point of purchase.
Location, location, location – side street between Mt. Auburn and Foster outside Harvard Sq.
Similar size house next door at 24 Gibson sold in renovated condition in July 2009 for $1,480,000.
NUMBER THREE
10 Foster Place – SOLD for $1,475,000 in April 2009.
1,585 square feet – sold for an eye-popping $930 a sq ft.
6 rooms – 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths.
Located at end of cul-de-sac off Foster Street.
Unfinished basement.
NUMBER TWO
63 Avon Hill – SOLD for $2,065,000 on 6/30/09.
House in need of total renovation at point of purchase.
Multiple offers presented. Sold for $320,000 over list price.
Substantial lot with impressive forest-like feel in back yard.
NUMBER ONE
103 Irving – SOLD for $3,700,000 on 2/6/09.
The Julia Child house. After Julia Child moved out, the house was sold to and renovated (including a modern new kitchen!) by a developer who sold the house in 2004 for $3,755,000. Five years later, the house resold in 2009 for $3,700,000.
6,000 square feet. 13 rooms. 4 full baths. 2 half baths.
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