3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 2 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 3 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 4 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 5 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 6 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 7 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 8 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 9 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 10 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 11 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 12 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 13 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 14 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 15 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 16 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 17 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 18 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 19 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 20 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 21 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 22 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 23 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 24 of 25
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down at 32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139, Cambridge, photo 25 of 25
25 photos

$2,348,000

32 Essex St, Cambridge MA 02139
Cambridge, MA 02139
Listed by Sage Jankowitz
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
3
Living area
3,915 sqft
Year built
1888

About this home

Rarely available: a spacious 3-family with over 3,900 sq ft of living space in a prime Cambridge location. Set on a quiet, one-way, tree-lined street just steps from Central Square and a mile to both Kendall and Harvard Squares. Each of the three 3-bed/1-bath units offers over 1,300 sq ft and a private porch, with a bonus office in the 2nd and 3rd-floor units. Big-ticket recent updates include a new flat roof (2025), boiler (2024), and hot water heater (2023), all still under warranty. The top-floor owner's unit features central AC, a renovated kitchen, and owned solar panels. A detached garage with electricity and EV charging sits directly behind the house and the generously sized basement offers ample storage plus laundry. Close to HMart, Whole Foods, Target, many restaurants, MIT, Harvard University, the Red Line, and all that Cambridge has to offer. Delivered fully vacant, an excellent opportunity for buy-and-hold investors, owner-occupants, or developers!

Property details

MLS #
73581886
Property type
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
September 23, 2026
Stories
3
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
1
Lot size
0.05 acres
Loading map…

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Cambridgeport
0.27 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
0.58 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
0.75 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: EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) combined with nearby-amenity density. 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

98
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
19.3 / 20 -- Most walkable
Nearby-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 1 days -- 88 fewer days than Cambridge's current average of 89 days.
For reference, the median list price across 919 active listings in Cambridge right now is $5,900.

Mortgage calculator

Estimate only - actual rate and payment depend on your lender, credit, and loan program.

$
%
%
Adjust tax / insurance estimates
% / yr
$
/mo
Est. monthly payment
$14,290/mo
$469,600 down
$1,878,400 loan
Principal & interest$12,183
Property tax (est.)$1,957
Home insurance (est.)$150

Similar homes you might like

Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 23 hr 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.