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Condominium at 85 Clifton Street # 2, Cambridge MA 02140
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$829,000

85 Clifton Street # 2, Cambridge MA 02140
Cambridge, MA 02140
Listed by Sandrine Deschaux
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,094 sqft
Year built
1912

About this home

Graceful proportions, abundant natural light, and a thoughtfully connected floor plan define this sun-filled second-floor residence with 2 decks and 2-car parking, tucked on a tree-filled one-way street, two blocks to Alewife T station. Well-scaled rooms flow naturally from one to the next, creating interiors that feel both open and distinct—blending the character of a classic Cambridge home with the ease of modern living. Bay-windowed living and dining rooms, beautifully refinished fir floors, and generous ceiling heights lend warmth and timeless appeal. The spacious eat-in kitchen, centered around an island, opens to a covered deck for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Two comfortable bedrooms share a four-piece bath with soaking tub and separate shower. In-unit laundry, dedicated basement storage, shared yard complete the offering. Near Fresh Pond, Russell pool & fields, running trails, Alewife, Porter and Davis Squares, Route 2, neighborhood schools, and shops.

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73537307
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
129
On market date
June 17, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
N/A

Location

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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.

ElementaryCharter
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
0.35 mi away · Grades -1-6
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
329
Student:teacher ratio
15.7:1
District
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District)
Middle
Rindge Avenue Upper School
0.49 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
8.2:1
District
Cambridge
High
Belmont High
1.47 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,329
Student:teacher ratio
16.4:1
District
Belmont

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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

76
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.2 / 20 -- Above average walkable

Market position

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

On the market 129 days -- 31 more days than Cambridge's current average of 98 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,078 active listings in Cambridge right now is $7,950.

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$165,800 down
$663,200 loan
Principal & interest$4,302
Property tax (est.)$691
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 26, 2026.

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