For Sale

232 Broadway, Cambridge, MA

Cambridge · MA 02139

$1,599,000
Price: 3
Beds: 1.5
Baths: 1845
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family

Year built: Built in 1873

Lot size: 1,800 Sq.Ft Lot

Price per square foot: $867 / Sq.Ft

Parking: 1 Off Street Space

Heating & cooling: Heat, Electric, AC

About this home

Rare opportunity to own a distinctive single-family home in the heart of Cambridge, ideally positioned between Central, Kendall and Inman Squares. This charming 19th-century Italianate residence blends period character with significant modern updates. Original details include soaring ceilings, crown mouldings, a marble mantel, black walnut banister and painted hemlock floors. The recently updated kitchen features new appliances and lighting, while additional improvements include a convenient half bath, central air conditioning and a new roof/skylights. The second floor offers three bedrooms, with the third floor providing valuable additional living space ideal for a family room, home office and guest space. Mature gardens surround the property, and a private fenced rear courtyard offers a wonderful setting for outdoor dining, entertaining or relaxing. An exceptional Cambridge location close to MIT, Harvard, the Charles River, restaurants, cafés, shops and public transportation, with convenient access to Kendall, Central, Inman and Union Squares and MGH.

Neighborhood & Transit

Area 4

232 Broadway, Cambridge · MA 02139

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Nearby transit

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

Central Red 0.43 mi

Price Insight

Days on Market:: 5 days
Listing Price:: $1,599,000
Price per Sq.Ft:: $867
Tax Assessment:: $1,405,100 in 2026
Taxes:: $781 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 1
Half Bathrooms: 1
Living Area: 1,845 Sq.Ft
Broker Disclosure about Living Area: City record GLA 1592sq.ft.
Kitchen: Main Floor, Dishwasher, Range, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom: Floor 2
Laundry: Unknown
Living levels: Unknown
Rooms: 7
Above grade area: 1845
Flooring: Hardwood
Lead paint: Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type: Electric Baseboard, Unit Control
Heating Zone: 1
Cooling: Central Air
Cooling Zones: Unknown
Water: City/Town Water
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Electric Features: Unknown

Exterior Features

Lot Size: 1,800 Sq.Ft
Lot Description: Other (See Remarks)
Exterior Features: Patio, Storage Shed, Fenced Yard

Parking

Garage Parking: 0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking: 1 Parking Space, Rented

Construction Details

Construction Type: Unknown
Siding: Clapboard, Wood
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 dimensions: 13X15
Dining room level: First Floor
Dining room dimensions: 12X15
Family room level: Third Floor
Family room dimensions: 15X29
Kitchen dimensions: 12X11
Primary bedroom dimensions: 12X14
Bedroom 2 level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions: 12X13
Bedroom 3 level: Second Floor
Bedroom 3 dimensions: 7X9
Bathroom 1 level: First Floor
Bathroom 1 dimensions: 4X4
Bathroom 1 features: Bathroom - Half
Bathroom 2 level: Second Floor
Bathroom 2 features: Bathroom - Full

Listing information

Listing agent: Lisa Godwin
Listing office: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
MLS PIN #: 73596448
Disclosure: AC(2020),1/2 bath(2021), Bluestone patio/back stairs(2024), Painted back of house/fence & new boards for front steps(2025), In 2026: Repainted floors, repointing areas that needed, new back door, kitchen/appliances/lights, new roof/skylights, repointed chimney, gutter guards. Rented weekend parking
Disclosure: City record GLA 1592sq.ft.

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