For Sale
4 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA
Cambridge · MA 02138
- $3,800,000
- Price
- 5
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 4099
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1895
Lot size:
4,772 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot:
$927 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
2 Off Street Spaces
Heating & cooling:
Heat, AC
About this home
A rare opportunity to own a gracious, expansive Victorian-era home ideally situated between Harvard and Porter Squares, and offering exceptional access to Cambridge’s celebrated restaurants, performing arts, museums, universities, and public transportation. Rich in character and original architectural detail, this distinguished home combines beautifully proportioned spaces, gracefully curved hallways, restored pocket doors, carved ceiling medallions, original moldings, and hardwood floors throughout. Significant recent improvements include a new foundation, insulation, Marvin Ultimate triple glazed windows, 400 amp electric service and more. The 3rd floor is a designated auxiliary apartment dwelling in need of full refurbishment and together, this sets the stage for the home’s next iteration.The gracious first floor welcomes you through a wraparound front porch into an elegant central foyer flanked by formal living and dining rooms, each featuring a striking original fireplace with carved wood mantel and gas stoves. A butler’s pantry connects to the generously sized kitchen, ready for renovation and a new owner’s vision. A spacious rear mudroom opens to the patio and enclosed backyard, while an additional front room offers flexibility as a bedroom, study, or sitting room. A full bathroom completes this level.The second floor features four bedrooms, including a primary suite with an en-suite bath, an adjoining bedroom, a comfortable sitting area, and a shared full bathroom. The third floor is designated as an auxiliary apartment and offers a remarkable opportunity to create a private suite, guest retreat, or independent living space. Recently gutted to the studs, this level awaits renovation, with existing infrastructure for a kitchen and bathroom, two skylights, and a dramatic atrium-style window overhead.Outside, the enclosed backyard, mature plantings, brick patio, custom storage shed, and two driveway parking spaces enhance everyday comfort. With a substantial basement offering additional expansion potential and a premier location between two of Cambridge’s most vibrant squares, this is a distinctive home offering timeless appeal, exceptional flexibility, and the opportunity to create something truly special in the heart of Cambridge.
Neighborhood & Transit
Harvard Square
4 Shepard St, Cambridge · MA 02138
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
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Porter Red Commuter Rail 1 route 0.47 mi
- Fitchburg Line
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 2 days
- Listing Price:
- $3,800,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $927
- Tax Assessment:
- $3,437,800 in 2026
- Taxes:
- $1,674 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Bathrooms
- 3
- Half Bathrooms
- 0
- Living Area
- 4,099 Sq.Ft
- Broker Disclosure about Living Area
- Zoned as single-family with auxiliary apartment on the 3rd floor which is currently gutted.
- Kitchen
- Main Floor
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, En-suite bathroom
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 14
- Above grade area
- 4099
- Flooring
- Wood, Hardwood
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
- Heating Zone
- 2
- Cooling
- Individual
- Cooling Zones
- Unknown
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- Circuit Breakers, 400 Amps
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 4,772 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Fenced/Enclosed
- Exterior Features
- Garden Area, Porch, Patio, Fenced Yard
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 0 Parking Spaces
- Off Street Parking
- 2 Parking Spaces, Off-Street
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- 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
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 4 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 5 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 1 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 3 level
- Second Floor
Listing information
- Listing agent
- MonaLisa Team
- Listing office
- Compass
- MLS PIN #
- 73597898
- Disclosure
- Zoned as a single-family with auxiliary apartment on the 3rd floor, which is currently unfinished & has recently been gutted to the studs, ready for renovation. The bedroom and bath counts DO NOT include the unfinished 3rd floor. Public record lists 3,985sf, recent architect measurements at 4099sf.
- Disclosure
- Zoned as single-family with auxiliary apartment on the 3rd floor which is currently gutted.
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