$15,000
About this home
Set on one of Cambridge's most coveted streets in Avon Hill, this exceptional 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath residence pairs the architectural grandeur of 1896 with thoughtful, modern refinement, offering over 5,000 square feet of gracious living across four beautifully finished levels.A grand staircase greets you upon entry, setting the tone for the home's rich period character: marble mantels, intricate dentil moldings, a strikingly detailed windows, and craftsmanship rarely found today throughout. Yet the home lives entirely in the present: featuring a luxury kitchen with stainless steel appliances including a SubZero fridge, ample storage and granite counters that flow seamlessly into a sun-drenched family room, where a wall of French doors opens to a deck and private yard, made for effortless indoor-outdoor living.The custom-designed primary suite is a private sanctuary: a gas fireplace, walk-in closet, sun-filled sitting area, a spa-like bath with heated floors, and an in-suite washer/dryer. Two to three additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the second floor, while a tranquil third-floor suite, complete with its own full bath and a private roof deck, offers a peaceful escape or ideal guest quarters.The finished lower level extends the home's versatility with a second washer/dryer, wet bar, custom closet, full bath, and multiple rooms that can be leveraged as a home gym, playroom, office or additonal living space. The lower level offers direct yard access, making it practical as an extension of daily life as well as useful as an in law or nanny suite .Rounding out the home: gleaming hardwood floors throughout, forced-air heat, central air conditioning, a private balcony, and 2 car off-street parking. Ideally positioned just a block from Raymond Park and playground, adjacent to Observatory Hill, this address places you close to the shops, dining, and cultural energy of both Harvard and Porter Squares, the best of Cambridge living, right outside your door.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73572370
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 54
- On market date
- September 5, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 4.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Lot size
- 6,143 sqft
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 347
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
- District
- Cambridge
- Enrollment
- 262
- Student:teacher ratio
- 8.2:1
- District
- Cambridge
- 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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 9, 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.