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852 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1, Cambridge, MA

Cambridge · MA 02139

$840,000
Price
2
Beds
1.5
Baths
1259
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Condominium
HOA: HOA: $828 / mo
HOA Fees Include
Heat, Hot Water, Water, Sewer, Master Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Landscaping, Refuse Removal, Garden Area, Reserve Funds, Management Fee
Special Assessment
Yes
Floor: 1st floor
Pets: Pet Friendly
Parking: 2 Off Street Spaces
Heating & cooling: Heat, No AC
Laundry: In Building Laundry

About this home

Tucked behind a privacy gate and peaceful courtyard off Mass Ave, this spacious home in a classic pre-war building offers an elevated perspective with panoramic views of Green Street through nine enormous windows that allows for abundant natural daylight. Inside are generously sized rooms with high ceilings and refinished hardwood floors. The bright living/dining area opens to a renovated kitchen with mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency flair ? featuring stone counters and backsplash, custom cabinetry, gas cooking, water filtration, custom window treatments, and period checkered tile floors. Off the living room is a serene primary bedroom with custom closet and a hall bathroom. The second bedroom has an en-suite half bath. Amenities in this pet-friendly building include a large deeded storage room, shared laundry, and two deeded parking spaces. HOA fee includes heat, hot water, landscaping, snow removal, and off-site management. Conveniently located between Harvard and Central Sq.

Neighborhood & Transit

852 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge · MA 02139

Nearby transit

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

  • Central Red 0.19 mi

Price Insight

Days on Market:
472 days
Listing Price:
$849,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$674
Tax Assessment:
$850,900 in 2025
Taxes:
$190 / Monthly
HOA Fee:
$828 / Monthly

Home Facts

Where is the Unit in the building?

Unit Placement
1st
Elevator
No
Handicap Access
Unknown

Interior Features

Bedrooms
2
Full Bathrooms
1
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
1,259 Sq.Ft
Broker Disclosure about Living Area
Second bedroom is partially below grade. The rest of the unit is 2nd floor.
Kitchen
Main Floor
Primary Bedroom
Main Floor
Laundry
Common, In Building, Basement
Living levels
1
Rooms
5
Above grade area
1259
Flooring
Unknown
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Hot Water Radiators
Heating Zone
Unknown
Cooling
Window AC, None
Cooling Zones
Unknown
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Unknown

Exterior Features

Outdoor Space
Unknown
Features
Garden Area, Professional Landscaping

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
2 Parking Spaces, Off-Street, Tandem, Deeded

Home Owner Association information

Restrictions
Unknown
HOA
$828 / Monthly
HOA Includes
Heat, Hot Water, Water, Sewer, Master Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Landscaping, Refuse Removal, Garden Area, Reserve Funds, Management Fee
Special Assessment
Yes
Special Assessment Disclosure
HOA is restoring the facade in two phases. Phase 1 (Mass Ave/courtyard) starts July–Sept 2025; seller to pay $39,128 assessment at closing. Phase 2 expected in 2026. Contact agent for details.
Special Assessment Amount
$39,128
Pets allowed
Yes

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Living room dimensions
20X11
Dining room level
First Floor
Kitchen dimensions
14X8
Primary bedroom dimensions
19X13
Bedroom 2 level
First Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions
8X4

Listing information

Listing agent
Winnie Lee
Listing office
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
MLS PIN #
73405098
Disclosure
Listed in public records as 860 Mass. Ave., Unit 852-1. Tandem parking spaces 33A and 33B. 7 Units in condo association are commercial.
Disclosure
Second bedroom is partially below grade. The rest of the unit is 2nd floor.
Disclosure
HOA is restoring the facade in two phases. Phase 1 (Mass Ave/courtyard) starts July–Sept 2025; seller to pay $39,128 assessment at closing. Phase 2 expected in 2026. Contact agent for details.