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$10,400,000

For Sale - Active
8 Traill St, Cambridge, MA 02138
6 Beds
6 Baths
8,386 Square Feet
0.40 Acres Lot
Built in 1893
For Sale - Active
Units n/a
Checked: 5 hours ago
Updated: May 27, 2025 at 02:42PM

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$47,510
Cap Rate
0.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-23.8%
Debt Coverage Ratio
0.03
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
-19.0%

Property Description


0.40 Acres Lot
Built in 1893
For Sale - Active
Units n/a

This spacious and beautiful 1893 Queen Anne residence has been carefully restored, and equipped with a host of modern upgrades. The 1st floor has 2,700+ s.f. of grand high-ceiling living space. Unobstructed long views along with excellent exposures make for abundant natural light in fourteen well-proportioned rooms. Windows throughout are oversized. The flexible layout allows for large-scale entertaining, and an option for a first-floor bedroom suite. Immense hardwood pocket doors create private spaces. Period details and premium workmanship at every turn; grand stair hall with Palladian windows, 9 large fireplaces, deep moldings, superb woodwork, quality materials, and enviable traffic flow. The lower level has an additional 2,000 sf of finished exercise, office studio, and storage space. Energy-efficient Lochinvar systems. Designed by nationally renowned architectural firm of Peabody & Stearns. The off- Brattle site helps ensure privacy. 3-car garage and ample off-street parking.

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Location


Property Details


Parking

  • Description: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Off Street
  • Details: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Off Street
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Spaces Total: 6

Bedroom Information

  • # of Bedrooms: 6

Bathroom Information

  • # of Baths (Full): 6
  • # of Baths (Total): 6.0

Interior Features

  • # of Rooms: 16
  • # of Stories: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Sump Pump, Concrete
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Walls Materials: Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Roof Type: Gable
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Other

Land Information

  • Land Use: Residential
  • Land Use Subtype: Single Family Residential

Lot Information

  • Parcel ID: CAMBM:00240L:00050
  • Lot Size: 17503 sqft

Property Information

  • Property Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Victorian
  • Year Built: 1893

Tax Information

  • Annual Tax: $63,153

Utilities

  • Water & Sewer: Public
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air

Location

  • County: Middlesex

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$47,510
Cap Rate
0.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-23.8%
Debt Coverage Ratio
0.03
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
-19.0%

Purchase Details

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Purchase price:
$10,400,000
Amount financed:
-$8,320,000
Down payment:
$2,080,000
Closing costs:
$312,000
Rehab costs:
$0
Initial cash invested:
$2,392,000
Square feet:
8,386
Cost per square foot:
$1,240
Monthly rent per square foot:
$1.20

Financing Details

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Loan amount:
$8,320,000
Loan to value ratio:
80.0%
Loan type:
Amortizing
Term:
30 years
Interest rate:
5.875%
Principal & interest:
$49,216
Property tax:
$5,263
Insurance:
$707
Private mortgage insurance (PMI):
$0
Monthly payment:
$55,186

Operating Income

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% Rent Monthly Yearly
Gross rent:
$10,100 $121,200
Vacancy loss: (6%)
6% -$606 -$7,272
Operating income:
$9,494 $113,928

Operating Expenses


% Rent Monthly Yearly
Property taxes: (52%)
52%-$5,263-$63,153
Insurance: (7%)
7%-$707-$8,484
Property management: (8%)
8%-$808-$9,696
Repairs & maintenance: (5%)
5%-$505-$6,060
Capital expenditures: (5%)
5%-$505-$6,060
HOA fees: (n/a)
n/an/an/a
Total operating expenses: (77%)
77%-$7,788-$93,453

Cash Flow


Monthly Yearly
Net operating income:
$1,706 $20,472
Mortgage payments:
-$49,216 -$590,592
Cash flow:
$47,510 $570,120