For Sale
159 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
Cambridge · MA 02138
- $4,950,000
- Price
- 10
- Beds
- 2.5
- Baths
- 6449
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1685
Lot size:
0.41 Acre Lot
Price per square foot:
$768 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
2 Garage Spaces · 3 Off Street Spaces
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Mini-Split, Heat Pump, AC
About this home
The iconic Hooper-Lee-Nichols House, built c.1685 and recognized as the second-oldest home in Cambridge, now seeks its next chapter. The three-story Georgian structure is distinguished by its central chimney and balanced proportions. Set on an expansive 18,012± sq. ft parcel, the house is sited well back from the street with a detached carriage house/garage accessed from Kennedy Road. Today it stands as the headquarters of History Cambridge and though it is currently configured for office use, future owners will have the opportunity to reimagine the interiors as a grand private home. The property is protected by historic preservation measures ensuring its integrity for generations to come. An easement held by the Massachusetts Historical Commission safeguards important interior features, while its location within the Old Cambridge Historic District safeguards the exterior. The Hooper-Lee-Nichols House is an invitation to stewardship—an opportunity to carry forward a 340-year legacy.
Neighborhood & Transit
West Cambridge
159 Brattle St, Cambridge · MA 02138
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 226 days
- Listing Price:
- $4,950,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $768
- Tax Assessment:
- $7,379,600 in 2025
- Taxes:
- $3,905 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 10
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 6,449 Sq.Ft
- Broker Disclosure about Living Area
- Public record lists 7888 square feet and lists the house as 2 bedroom
- Kitchen
- Unknown
- Primary Bedroom
- Unknown
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 16
- Above grade area
- 6449
- Flooring
- Unknown
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Ductless Mini-Split System, Forced Air, Heat Pump
- Heating Zone
- Unknown
- Cooling
- Ductless Mini-Split System, Central Air
- Cooling Zones
- Unknown
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- Unknown
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 18,012 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Corner Lot
- Exterior Features
- Unknown
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 2 Parking Spaces, Detached
- Off Street Parking
- 3 Parking Spaces
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Unknown
- Siding
- Clapboard, Brick
- Roof
- Unknown
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Monahan Barker Team
- Listing office
- LandVest, Inc., Ipswich
- MLS PIN #
- 73490272
- Disclosure
- Preservation easement held by Massachusetts Historical Commission. House is sited within the Old Cambridge Historic District. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. See broker re: agreement with neighbor.
- Disclosure
- Public record lists 7888 square feet and lists the house as 2 bedroom