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172 Harvard St, Cambridge, MA

Cambridge · MA 02139

$1,800,000
Price
3
Beds
3
Baths
2500
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1805
Lot size: 3,132 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $668 / Sq.Ft
Parking: Unknown
Heating & cooling: Heat, AC

About this home

It is hard to find a single fam. with this much historic charm, but here it is! This lovingly cared for 1805 Federal Farmhouse has a fireplace in every rm! Enjoy beamed ceilings, fir & original wide pine flrs, exposed brick & mantled fireplaces & original plank interior drs & hardware. The house has 6 rms & 3 ba. This includes a main house w/5 rms,2 bdrms & 2 ba. & an attached studio apartment, w/priv. entrance, ' ba, kitchenette, vaulted & beamed ceiling (and a fireplace!). Perfect for those who need home office, au-pair, or in-law space. It would be easy to incorporate the apt. into the main house on 2nd flr (it already has access from 1st flr). Most systems have been updated, including the furnace, roof, & the addition of 2 mini split a/c units. The country kitchen, with its beamed ceiling, fireplace & glass front cabinetry, offers old world charm with modern updates that inc. granite countertops & island. Short walk to Kendall & Central Sq, MIT, Charles River, restaurants & shops.

Neighborhood & Transit

172 Harvard St, Cambridge · MA 02139

Nearby transit

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

  • Central Red 0.35 mi

Price Insight

Days on Market:
1468 days
Listing Price:
$1,670,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$668
Tax Assessment:
$1,438,900 in 2022
Taxes:
$537 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
3
Full Bathrooms
3
Half Bathrooms
0
Living Area
2,500 Sq.Ft
Kitchen
Main Floor, Country Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, Upgraded Cabinets, Gas Stove, Stainless Steel Appliances, Fireplace, Kitchen Island, Stone Countertops, Pantry, Ceiling - Beamed, Closet, Flooring - Wood, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Lighting - Pendant, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, Double Closet, Full Bathroom, Fireplace, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Wood, En-suite bathroom
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
6
Above grade area
Unknown
Flooring
Wood
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Forced Air, Unit Control
Heating Zone
1
Cooling
Ductless Mini-Split System
Cooling Zones
2
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Unknown

Exterior Features

Lot Size
3,132 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Level
Exterior Features
Garden Area, Fenced Yard

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
Unknown

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame
Siding
Clapboard
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Living room features
Fireplace, Closet, Flooring - Wood, Chair Rail
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room features
Fireplace, Closet, Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 features
Bathroom - Full, Fireplace, Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 features
Bathroom - 3/4, Fireplace, Ceiling - Beamed, Ceiling - Vaulted, Closet, Flooring - Wood, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - 3/4, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Sconce
Bathroom 2 level
First Floor
Bathroom 2 features
Bathroom - 3/4, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 3 features
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Skylight, Ceiling - Vaulted, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Listing information

Listing agent
Lisa Johnson
Listing office
RE/MAX Destiny
MLS PIN #
72969425
Disclosure
seller has owned house for 20 years and in that time has used many of the fireplaces but presently makes no warranties about their current condition. Same with whirlpool tub.