238 Charles St Cambridge, MA 02141 / 2004

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/23/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1.140 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 238 Charles St, Cambridge MA, 02141-2004. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

Built in 1886, this property has near eleven hundred square feet of habitable surface and sits on 0,02 acres.

Facts

  • Built in 1886
  • Lot size 800 sqft
  • Floor size 1,140 sqft
  • Construction Brick
  • Rooms 5
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Bathrooms 2,5
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Style Conventional
  • Basement Full Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Metal
  • Exterior walls Siding (Alum/Vinyl)
  • Roof type Tar & Gravel
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Listing info

  • Last sold Jun 2002 for $330,000

Householders and Tenants for 238 Charles St, Cambridge MA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
12/30/1997 Sold $120,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $2,608 $311,200 N/A
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Where is 238 Charles St, Cambridge MA located on map?

Building Permits

To date, we have no information about building permits in 2025
Jun 12, 2009
Description: Repair:replace 10 windows
  • Valuation: $1,094,200
  • Permit #: 609092-015817
Feb 25, 1998
Description: Plumbing:1st flr/ shower stall/2nd flr./bathtub/1st-2nd flrs./2,:water closets, 2, lavatories
  • Permit #: 298064-156099
Feb 4, 1998
Description: Wiring:wire two bathrooms
  • Permit #: 98023-099282
Jan 23, 1998
Description: Alter:lif up house beam and install new lally columns. redo 2:new bathrooms, patch walls and repair fire damaged wood.
  • Valuation: $850,000
  • Permit #: 198125-015816
May 6, 1997
Description: Gas:bsmt./ furnace
  • Permit #: 502119-066518
Feb 23, 1993
Description: Electrical:service panel burn out. replaced 16 circuit panel with:20 circuit panel.
  • Permit #: 21825-099281

Charles St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
08 Aug 2011 Special outside fire, other
Property Use —
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin —
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition —
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source —
Cigarette lighter
10 Aug 2002 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Tire
Heat Source —
Heat, spark from friction

Charles St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
06 Nov 2014 Power line down
29 Nov 2012 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
Property Use —
Laboratory or science lababoratory
18 Jun 2012 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use —
Playground
08 Jun 2012 Hazardous condition, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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