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$3,685,000

16 Coolidge Ave, Cambridge MA 02138
Cambridge, MA 02138
Listed by Peter Boyajian Team
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
3,029 sqft
Year built
1889

About this home

Located in the coveted Coolidge Hill Neighborhood this stately Italianate Victorian offers tremendous privacy from its oversized 14,000+ square foot lot, mature gardens and fenced-in yard and is just blocks away from the Shady Hill School and Buckingham Browne & Nichols. Classic 19th century details feature prominently with 9'-6" ceilings on the first floor, period millwork, a robust balustrade and staircase, hardwood and pine flooring, oversized windows, original plaster rosettes and a wrap-around porch. There are large rooms throughout including a double-parlor with wood burning fireplace, formal dining room and contemporary eat-in kitchen with a cozy enameled cast iron VT stove for winter mornings. The 2nd floor offers 9' ceilings, 3 well-proportioned bedrooms, a small study and fully renovated bathroom. The 3rd floor is a special retreat with cathedral ceilings, skylights and a newer vintage style bathroom with clawfoot tub. Also, central AC, 200amp electrical service, 2-car detached brick garage and a new (2025/2026) gas heating system. This is a unique property with many possibilities for adding additional living space, an ADU or potentially additional housing. See agent regarding architectural schematics.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
73582280
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
September 24, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
4
Lot size
0.33 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Haggerty
0.73 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
236
Student:teacher ratio
8.4:1
District
Cambridge
Middle
Vassal Lane Upper School
0.74 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
290
Student:teacher ratio
8.5:1
District
Cambridge
High
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
1.41 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).

85
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.0 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Nearby-amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores13
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies7

Market position

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

On the market 1 days -- 85 fewer days than Cambridge's current average of 86 days.
For reference, the median list price across 959 active listings in Cambridge right now is $6,200.

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Est. monthly payment
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$737,000 down
$2,948,000 loan
Principal & interest$19,121
Property tax (est.)$3,071
Home insurance (est.)$150

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