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50 Hancock Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

$2,585,000

5 beds 5 baths 2,768 sqft Built 187316 days on marketActive

About this home

Nestled between Harvard and Central Square, this 5-bed, 4.5-bath home with a lush hidden garden, gut renovated in 2013, spans four levels and offers unparalleled design, efficiency and adaptability for growing families in a walking neighborhood, Riverside. It boasts open living areas with a modern kitchen extending to a spacious covered deck for morning coffee at sunrise or al fresco dining. A 2nd entrance allows access to an au-pair suite, studio or practice. The 2nd floor houses a primary suite with sunroom, walk-in closet and a Pottery Barn marble bathroom, and two kid’s bedrooms share a mosaic tiled bathroom. The topmost level with wood slat ceilings serves as a versatile retreat for games, movies, yoga and music. The ground level with another exterior access offers two additional bedrooms, a bathroom and plenty of storage. Highly energy efficient. Well-situated near Harvard, MIT, T stations, coffee shops, top-rated dining one block away, the Charles River. Rental parking nearby.

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Adjust your budget to see what's left after housing, utilities and transportation. Numbers below assume a 5% down, 30YrJumbo at 4% APR.

Your estimated payment
$15,523/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$15,929
Principal + interest$11,724
Property tax + insurance$3,236
PMI / 2nd mortgage$969
Utilities
$678
Heating + cooling$177
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$120
Car insurance + maintenance$120
Other (entertainment)
$158
$15,523/mo TLC
Budget$16,023/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$2,585,000
Down payment
$129,250 (5%)
Loan amount
$2,455,750
APR
4%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Contemporary
Year built
1873
Lot size
0.06 ac
Stories
0
Heating
Hot Water, Radiant, Natural Gas, Electric, Ductless
Cooling
Ductless
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$9,837
MLS #
73231740
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Basement
Dishwasher

Home features

Appliances
Tankless Water HeaterWater HeaterRangeDishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRefrigeratorRange HoodStainless Steel Appliance(s)
Interior
Bathroom - Tiled With Shower StallBathroom - FullCloset/Cabinets - Custom BuiltCountertops - Stone/Granite/SolidClosetBathroomMud RoomHome Office-Separate EntryBedroomSun RoomFinish - Sheetrock
Exterior
Covered Patio/DeckRain GuttersStorageProfessional LandscapingSprinkler SystemFruit TreesGarden
Community
Public TransportationShoppingPoolTennis Court(s)ParkPublic SchoolT-StationUniversity
Parking
Leased
Kitchen
Flooring - HardwoodDining AreaBalcony / DeckCountertops - Stone/Granite/SolidRecessed LightingStainless Steel AppliancesGas Stove
Flooring
Tile, Marble, Hardwood, Flooring - Marble, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Engineered Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Roof
Shingle
Sewer
Public Sewer

Lot features

Other

Schools

High
Crls

Neighborhood — 02139

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population36,0836,444,931299,088,112
Population Change Since19909.00%7.00%20.00%
Population Density20,337786
Male18,5173,127,134147,432,321
Female17,5663,317,797151,655,844
Never Married17,6611,612,88563,775,926
Married8,7202,586,314123,120,365
Separated2,369247,85712,639,686
Widowed857363,59415,467,586
Divorced2,221436,88823,075,029
Number Of House Hold14,8482,431,591111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.102.562.60
Medial Age29.4637.2535.46
Median House Hold Income$50,836$57,698$48,276
Average House Hold Income$69,898$75,023$63,629
P C I$32,894$29,196$24,529
M D I$43,158$48,105$41,133
A T H E$54,845$57,083$50,898
S T R5.00%5.00%
W C J85.12%81.38%77.74%
(Zip) Code
2139

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