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6 Forest St, Cambridge, MA

Cambridge · MA 02140

$3,280,000
Price
4
Beds
3.5
Baths
2992
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1894
Lot size: 3,955 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $986 / Sq.Ft
Parking: No Parking
Heating & cooling: Heat, AC

About this home

Through the foyer with parquet inlaid floors, this grandly scaled home offers period features such as soaring ceilings, bay & box windows, and pocket doors throughout. The 19' formal living room opens to the family room and adjacent dining room. The updated kitchen provides soapstone countertops, a 5-burner Viking stove, counter peninsula for bar seating, pantry, and direct access to the bluestone patio which is plumbed for a gas firepit. Upstairs, the 23' primary bedroom offers a large walk-in closet, and 4-piece en-suite bath with radiant heat. There are 2 more bedrooms and a hall bath on this floor. The top level houses the guest suite, complete with a living/dining area, 16' bedroom, in-unit laundry, full bathroom, kitchenette, and a 19' roof deck. The unfinished lower level hosts the laundry area with sinks, and bulkhead exterior access. Ideally located just blocks from Porter Station and the Porter Square Galleria, offering easy access to destinations by bike or public transit.

Neighborhood & Transit

Porter Square

6 Forest St, Cambridge · MA 02140

Nearby transit

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

  • Porter Red Commuter Rail 1 route 0.22 mi
    • Fitchburg Line

Price Insight

Days on Market:
189 days
Listing Price:
$2,950,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$986
Tax Assessment:
$2,494,900 in 2026
Taxes:
$1,331 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
3
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
2,992 Sq.Ft
Broker Disclosure about Living Area
2,651 sq. ft. per City records.
Kitchen
Main Floor
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, En-suite bathroom
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
9
Above grade area
2992
Flooring
Unknown
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Steam, Unit Control
Heating Zone
3
Cooling
Ductless Mini-Split System
Cooling Zones
3
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Unknown

Exterior Features

Lot Size
3,955 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Fenced/Enclosed, Level
Exterior Features
Garden Area, Deck - Roof, Porch, Patio, Fenced Yard

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
None, Off-Street

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame
Siding
Clapboard
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
Dining room level
First Floor
Family room level
First Floor
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 4 level
Third Floor
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 3 level
Second Floor

Listing information

Listing agent
Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team
Listing office
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
MLS PIN #
73509514
Disclosure
2,651 sq. ft. per City records.