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8 Ellsworth Ave, Cambridge, MA
Cambridge · MA 02139
- $4,625,000
- Price
- 4
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 4383
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1887
Lot size:
0.28 Acre Lot
Price per square foot:
$970 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
No Parking
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Electric, Hydro Air, AC
About this home
Tucked into more than 12,000 SF of lush, professionally landscaped gardens, 8 Ellsworth Avenue is a rare Mid-Cambridge retreat that feels immersive, private, and almost impossibly green?yet it?s just blocks from Harvard, Inman, Central, and Kendall Squares. The original 1887 brick home sits quietly among the trees, its rich masonry and gabled roof anchored to the landscape. A striking two-level glass atrium connects it to a shingle-style addition that feels lifted from the Adirondacks, with organic materials, steep lines, and lofty interiors. The open-concept kitchen and family room overlook the verdant backyard through a wall of windows; above, the primary suite offers cathedral ceilings and a tree-framed porch that brings the outdoors in. With 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 4,307 SF?including a home gym and sauna in the lower level?this is a home with architectural substance and a meaningful connection to its site, in one of Cambridge?s most walkable, vibrant neighborhoods.
Neighborhood & Transit
Mid Cambridge
8 Ellsworth Ave, Cambridge · MA 02139
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
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Central Red 0.50 mi
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 514 days
- Listing Price:
- $4,250,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $970
- Tax Assessment:
- $4,597,500 in 2025
- Taxes:
- $2,247 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Bathrooms
- 3
- Half Bathrooms
- 0
- Living Area
- 4,383 Sq.Ft (Includes Basement)
- Broker Disclosure about Living Area
- Does not include 1,307 SF of unfinished lower-level utility/storage area.
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Open Floor Plan, Stainless Steel Appliances, Eat-in Kitchen, Fireplace, Custom Built Cabinets, Stone Countertops, Pantry, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, Window(s) - Stained Glass, Main Level, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Pendant, Dishwasher, Range, Vent Hood, Wall Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, Balcony - Exterior, Cathedral Ceiling, Closet, Walk-in Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Window(s) - Picture, Balcony / Deck, Cable Hookup, Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Sconce, En-suite bathroom
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 8
- Above grade area
- 3765
- Flooring
- Tile, Hardwood
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Central Heat, Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Unit Control, Hydro Air
- Heating Zone
- 4
- Cooling
- Central Air, 3 or More Units
- Cooling Zones
- 3
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- EV Charging Station, Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 12,016 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Paved Drive, Gentle Slope
- Exterior Features
- Garden Area, Deck, Gutters, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Screens, Fenced Yard
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 0 Parking Spaces
- Off Street Parking
- None, Off-Street, Stone/Gravel, Deeded
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame, Brick
- Siding
- Shingles, Wood, Brick
- Roof
- Wood Shingles, Slate
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Yes
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Room details
- Living room level
- First Floor
- Living room dimensions
- 10'10X17'3
- Living room features
- Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Sconce
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Dining room dimensions
- 18'10X12'9
- Dining room features
- Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level, Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Sconce
- Family room level
- First Floor
- Family room dimensions
- 11'7X23'7
- Family room features
- Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Sconce
- Kitchen dimensions
- 24'1X24'4
- Primary bedroom dimensions
- 16'10X24'
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 dimensions
- 13'3X20'3
- Bedroom 2 features
- Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Recessed Lighting, Window Seat
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 dimensions
- 15'8X15'
- Bedroom 3 features
- Fireplace, Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Recessed Lighting, Window Seat
- Bedroom 4 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 4 dimensions
- 15'10X15'
- Bedroom 4 features
- Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Attic Access, Cable Hookup, High Speed Internet Hookup, Recessed Lighting, Window Seat
- Bathroom 1 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 1 dimensions
- 7'3X8'1
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Main Level, Lighting - Sconce
- Bathroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 2 dimensions
- 6'8X11'11
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub, Skylight, Ceiling - Cathedral, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Sconce
- Bathroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 3 dimensions
- 11'2X6'3
- Bathroom 3 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Lighting - Sconce
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Lauren Holleran Team
- Listing office
- Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
- MLS PIN #
- 73384929
- Disclosure
- Taxes reflect the residential exemption. TV, Sauna, and exercise equipment in exercise room, and outdoor grill, are included in the sale.
- Disclosure
- Does not include 1,307 SF of unfinished lower-level utility/storage area.
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