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$599,900

247 Chestnut St # 1, Cambridge MA 02139
Cambridge, MA 02139
Listed by Anne M Kennedy
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Living area
849 sqft
Year built
1886

About this home

Welcome to this charming Cambridgeport condominium. With 9’ ceilings, sizable rooms, and a cozy feel, this first-floor one-bedroom offers a comfortable and functional layout featuring a bright living room with custom built-ins, a bay window, French door, and hardwood floors. The large bedroom features a bay window, marble surround fireplace, ceiling medallion, and hardwood floors. A spacious eat-in-kitchen features a gas stove and Bosch dishwasher. A full bathroom completes the space. Step outside to your private back deck, an ideal spot for a quiet morning coffee, outdoor dining, or relaxing at the end of the day. Enjoy access to the common backyard, and patio ideal for grilling, providing additional outdoor space rarely found with city living. Additional amenities include a water filter system, separate heat & hot water system, laundry, and generous basement storage. Resident permit parking is available on the street. Ideally located less than ¼ mile to the Charles River, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s. Minutes to Mass Audubon’s Magazine Beach Nature Center, vibrant restaurants, cafés, parks, and neighborhood amenities. Convenient access to Central and Harvard Square, MIT, Harvard University, Boston University, public transportation, and major commuter routes. An excellent opportunity to enjoy the convenience and lifestyle that Cambridge has to offer.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73593811
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
October 21, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Morse
0.24 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
286
Student:teacher ratio
8.2:1
District
Cambridge
Middle
Putnam Avenue Upper School
0.52 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
262
Student:teacher ratio
7.5:1
District
Cambridge
High
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
1.02 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,867
Student:teacher ratio
8.6:1
District
Cambridge

Walkability

Blended score for Cambridge's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

90
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
16.7 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores17
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies10

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Cambridge, from live MLS data.

On the market 2 days -- 95 fewer days than Cambridge's current average of 97 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,077 active listings in Cambridge right now is $7,950.

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$119,980 down
$479,920 loan
Principal & interest$3,113
Property tax (est.)$500
Home insurance (est.)$150

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