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85 Washington Ave, Cambridge, MA

Cambridge · MA 02140

$2,512,000
Price
3
Beds
2.5
Baths
2088
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1940
Lot size: 2,907 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $1,094 / Sq.Ft
Parking: 1 Garage Space
Heating & cooling: Heat, Gas, AC

About this home

Sited on one of the most beautiful streets in the city, this fully renovated home offers an advantageous floor plan & sweeping views of Avon Hill. Through the vestibule and foyer is an open living/dining room with a built-in sideboard and door to the 13' porch plus patio. The high-end kitchen showcases granite countertops, stainless steel appliances (including a 5-burner gas range), a peninsula, and window seat. There is also a half bath on this floor. Upstairs is the family room, primary bedroom, full bathroom, and laundry. The top floor houses a bedroom suite with a full bath, and third bedroom/office with a walk-in closet. The lower level provides a mudroom with direct access to the garage, and storage & utility areas with work sinks. Conveniently located only a few blocks to the Porter T Station, Lesley University, Harvard Law School, and lush parks. The house is sited less than a mile to famous museums, fine dining & performing arts venues. Just 4 stops on the Red Line to Boston.

Neighborhood & Transit

Avon Hill

85 Washington Ave, Cambridge · MA 02140

Nearby transit

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

  • Porter Red Commuter Rail 1 route 0.27 mi
    • Fitchburg Line

Price Insight

Days on Market:
616 days
Listing Price:
$2,285,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$1,094
Tax Assessment:
$2,106,000 in 2025
Taxes:
$1,146 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
3
Full Bathrooms
2
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
2,088 Sq.Ft (Includes Basement)
Kitchen
Main Floor
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, En-suite bathroom
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
7
Above grade area
1708
Flooring
Unknown
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Forced Air, Gas, Unit Control
Heating Zone
3
Cooling
Central Air
Cooling Zones
3
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Unknown

Exterior Features

Lot Size
2,907 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Gentle Slope
Exterior Features
Garden Area, Porch, Patio

Parking

Garage Parking
1 Parking Space, Under, Garage Door Opener
Off Street Parking
None

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame
Siding
Clapboard
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Family room level
Second Floor
Kitchen dimensions
15X12
Primary bedroom dimensions
14X11
Bedroom 2 level
Third Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions
18X11
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 dimensions
20X12
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 2 dimensions
12X7
Bathroom 3 level
Third Floor
Bathroom 3 dimensions
14X5

Listing information

Listing agent
Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team
Listing office
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
MLS PIN #
73338793