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453 Franklin St Unit 3, Cambridge, MA

Cambridge · MA 02139

$840,000
Price
3
Beds
1
Baths
880
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Condominium
HOA: HOA: $200 / mo
HOA Fees Include
Water, Sewer, Master Insurance, Landscaping, Snow Removal
Special Assessment
No
Floor: 3rd · Penthouse
Pets: Pets (Restrictions)
Parking: No Parking
Heating & cooling: Heat, Gas, No AC
Laundry: In Unit Laundry
Outdoor space: Common Outdoor

About this home

Perched on the top floor and bathed in southern light, this classic Cambridge flat offers the timeless proportions and flexibility that make these homes so enduringly desirable. Configured as either a three-bedroom home or a two-bedroom with gracious formal living and dining rooms, the five-room layout adapts beautifully to today's lifestyle. High ceilings, bay windows, beautiful golden fir floors, and abundant natural light create warm, inviting interiors, while the updated bathroom and spacious eat-in kitchen on the back add everyday comfort. Set on a quiet residential street between Harvard and Central Squares, the home enjoys rooftop outlooks, roof deck rights, exceptional privacy, dedicated storage room, a lush and peaceful backyard with paved patio, and easy access to cafés, restaurants, the Red Line, Central square, Harvard University, MIT, and everything that defines Cambridge living. Walkable neighborhood, and easy on street parking.

Neighborhood & Transit

Riverside

453 Franklin St, Cambridge · MA 02139

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

  • Central Red 0.29 mi

Price Insight

Days on Market:
112 days
Listing Price:
$785,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$892
Tax Assessment:
$679,700 in 2026
Taxes:
$387 / Monthly
HOA Fee:
$200 / Monthly

Home Facts

Where is the Unit in the building?

Unit Placement
3rd | Top/Penthouse
Elevator
No
Handicap Access
Unknown

Interior Features

Bedrooms
3
Full Bathrooms
1
Half Bathrooms
0
Living Area
880 Sq.Ft
Kitchen
Floor 3, Flooring - Wood, Remodeled, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Floor 3, Closet, Flooring - Wood
Laundry
In Unit, Basement
Living levels
1
Rooms
5
Above grade area
880
Flooring
Wood, Hardwood
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Hot Water Baseboard, Gas
Heating Zone
1
Cooling
Other, None
Cooling Zones
0
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Unknown

Exterior Features

Outdoor Space
Yes - Common
Features
Deck - Wood, Patio, Garden Area

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
None, On Street Permit

Home Owner Association information

Restrictions
Unknown
HOA
$200 / Monthly
HOA Includes
Water, Sewer, Master Insurance, Landscaping, Snow Removal
Special Assessment
No
Pets allowed
Yes w/ Restrictions
Pet restrictions
Other (See Remarks)
Association pool
No

Room details

Living room level
Third Floor
Living room features
Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
Dining room level
Third Floor
Dining room features
Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 2 level
Third Floor
Bedroom 2 features
Closet, Flooring - Wood
Bathroom 1 level
Third Floor
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - Tiled With Tub

Listing information

Listing agent
Sandrine Deschaux
Listing office
RE/MAX Real Estate Center
MLS PIN #
73550120
Disclosure
Re taxes without residential exemption. City records as 2 bedrooms. Condo docs refer to this unit as #1C.