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$2,595,000

281 Cardinal Medeiros Ave
Cambridge, MA 02141
Listed by Nathan Long
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
4
Living area
3,792 sqft
Year built
1894

About this home

Newly renovated three-family residence nestled at a corner lot in one of Cambridge’s most desirable locations. Right next to Kendall Sq., walking distance to MIT and Kendall/MIT Red Line T Station, less than two miles to MGH. Unit 1 offers two levels of comfort living. Ground level features three bedrooms, a full bathroom, kitchen w/ custom cabinetry and quartz countertop island. Lower level hosts an office, a full bathroom and extra living/entertainment area. Both Unit 2 & 3 features an eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms, one bath and a comfortable living room. Unit 2 also offer an office. Each unit is equipped with its own separate utilities and HVAC systems. Plus, total four off street parking, including two garage parking spaces accessing from Vandine St. Additionally, ADU and Cambridge new zoning rule might work to this property. Buyer and buyer's agent do their own due diligence.

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73590354
Property type
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
21
On market date
October 13, 2026
Stories
4
Total bathrooms
4
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
6
Lot size
0.06 acres
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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
Kennedy-Longfellow
0.21 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
203
Student:teacher ratio
5.8:1
District
Cambridge
Middle
Cambridge Street Upper School
0.23 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
279
Student:teacher ratio
7.5:1
District
Cambridge
HighCharter
Community Charter School of Cambridge
0.28 mi away · Grades 6-12
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
288
Student:teacher ratio
9.3:1
District
Community Charter School of Cambridge (District)

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).

82
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.0 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores20
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies10

Market position

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

On the market 21 days -- 83 fewer days than Cambridge's current average of 104 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,096 active listings in Cambridge right now is $7,100.

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Adjust tax / insurance estimates
Est. monthly payment
$15,777/mo
$519,000 down
$2,076,000 loan
Principal & interest$13,465
Property tax (est.)$2,163
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network. Last updated 19 days ago.

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.