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2 Garden Terrace, Cambridge, MA

Cambridge · MA 02138

$6,300,000
Price
4
Beds
4.5
Baths
5389
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1912
Lot size: 8,406 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $1,243 / Sq.Ft
Parking: 1 Garage Space
Heating & cooling: Heat, AC

About this home

This proud c.1900 Gambrel Victorian, sited on the corner of a coveted cul-de-sac abutting the Harvard Observatory and Quadrangle Recreation Center, was fully renovated and rebuilt under the supervision of architectural firm Meyer & Meyer in 1999-2000. This meticulously maintained home was built with the highest quality materials and designed to create a timeless aesthetic. The lush surroundings of specimen trees and beautiful gardens can be appreciated from inside, from one of three decks or from the bluestone patio.The fenced-in garden feels like an oasis. The house offers four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, one half bathroom, gracious living room, step down dining room, a show stopping two-story library with leaded glass windows and a 2nd story glass walkway, eat-in chef's kitchen with butler?s pantry, a mudroom with laundry, lower-level entry hall, family room/ office, wine cellar, an attached one-car garage and additional driveway parking ? just over ? mile from Harvard Square.

Neighborhood & Transit

2 Garden Terrace, 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:
779 days
Listing Price:
$6,700,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$1,243
Tax Assessment:
$6,198,100 in 2025
Taxes:
$3,280 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
4
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
5,389 Sq.Ft (Includes Basement)
Broker Disclosure about Living Area
Includes 1185 square feet in finished walk-out lower level
Kitchen
Main Floor, Stainless Steel Appliances, Fireplace, Stone Countertops, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding, En-suite bathroom
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
9
Above grade area
4204
Flooring
Unknown
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Forced Air, Unit Control
Heating Zone
Unknown
Cooling
Central Air
Cooling Zones
Unknown
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Unknown

Exterior Features

Lot Size
8,406 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Fenced/Enclosed
Exterior Features
Porch - Enclosed, Deck, Patio, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard

Parking

Garage Parking
1 Parking Space, Attached
Off Street Parking
None, Off-Street

Construction Details

Construction Type
Unknown
Siding
Wood
Roof
Slate

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 dimensions
23-7X19-11
Living room features
Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, French Doors, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room dimensions
15-1X12-9
Dining room features
Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Window(s) - Picture, Deck - Exterior, Recessed Lighting, Sunken
Family room level
Basement
Family room dimensions
19-1X16-5
Family room features
Fireplace, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Recessed Lighting
Kitchen dimensions
19-8X14-5
Primary bedroom dimensions
20X15-2
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions
19X12-11
Bedroom 2 features
Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 dimensions
11-2X9-3
Bedroom 3 features
Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
Bedroom 4 level
Third Floor
Bedroom 4 dimensions
20-6X19
Bedroom 4 features
Fireplace, Ceiling - Vaulted, Flooring - Hardwood, Balcony / Deck, Recessed Lighting

Listing information

Listing agent
Monahan Barker Team
Listing office
LandVest, Inc., Ipswich
MLS PIN #
73290587
Disclosure
Fireplaces are decorative only. Towel warmer in primary bath is not functioning
Disclosure
Includes 1185 square feet in finished walk-out lower level