Condominium at 280 Harvard St # 1A, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge
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$719,000

280 Harvard St # 1A, Cambridge MA 02139
Cambridge, MA 02139
Listed by Siyin Qu
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
876 sqft
Year built
1978

About this home

Located on Harvard Street between Central and Inman Squares, this corner unit offers 876 sq. ft. of well-designed living space in a professionally managed elevator building. The floor-through layout features two bedrooms, a full bath, a bonus half bath, and an open-concept living and dining area leading to a private balcony. Enjoy abundant natural light, gas heat, central A/C, and updated flooring. Additional amenities include one deeded off-street parking space, exclusive storage, common laundry, a bike rack, and a secure lobby for package deliveries. The monthly condo fee includes heat and hot water. With easy access to Harvard, MIT, Kendall, and Union Squares, this home is ideal for both owner-occupants and investors seeking a low-maintenance unit in the heart of Cambridge. Tenants have renewed their lease until 08/31/2027 for $3750/month starting from 9/1/2026

Property details

MLS #
73488646
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
204
On market date
March 18, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
1
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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Cambridgeport
0.33 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
252
Student:teacher ratio
9.3:1
District
Cambridge
Middle
Putnam Avenue Upper School
0.46 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
0.54 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).

95
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
18.2 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores20
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies15

Market position

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

On the market 204 days -- 113 more days than Cambridge's current average of 91 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,013 active listings in Cambridge right now is $7,950.

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$4,480/mo
$143,800 down
$575,200 loan
Principal & interest$3,731
Property tax (est.)$599
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 30, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.