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196 Prospect St Cambridge, MA 02139

69 Days on Boston Pads
Price Reduced $35,000
29 Photos
$2,515,000
4 Beds
5 Baths
2556 SQFT
0.07 Acre
HOA: N/A
196 Prospect St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Description

Welcome to this luxury townhome centrally situated between Harvard and MIT, near Central T Station, and less than 1 mile from Kendall Sq. This well-designed, just completed gut renovated residence boasts 4 bedrooms/4.5 baths of unparalleled contemporary luxury living. You are warmly greeted by the vestibule before stepping into a comfortable multi-purpose space with French doors, presented as an open living and formal dining area and which could work well as a first-floor bedroom too. The sleek sophisticated kitchen with high-end finishes features a generous central island ideal for entertaining, a wet bar and Thermador appliances. A laundry closet and a half-bathroom are conveniently located on the first floor. The second floor offers two spacious ensuite bedrooms with elegant bathrooms. The third-floor suite offers a large, bright ensuite bedroom with high ceiling height. A full basement provides a ton of storage space. NEW- Plumbing, HVAC, electr

Property Overview

Property Details click or tap to expand

Kitchen, Dining, and Appliances

  • Kitchen Level: First Floor
  • Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Flooring - Hardwood, Gas Stove, Kitchen Island, Open Floor Plan, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances, Wet bar
  • Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Washer, Washer Hookup
  • Dining Room Level: First Floor
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting

Bedrooms

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full, Closet, Double Vanity, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full, Closet, Double Vanity, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting

Other Rooms

  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Living Room Level: First Floor
  • Living Room Features: Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
  • Laundry Room Features: Full, Unfinished Basement

Bathrooms

  • Full Baths: 4
  • Half Baths 1

Amenities

  • Highway Access
  • Medical Facility
  • Other (See Remarks)
  • Public School
  • Public Transportation
  • Shopping
  • T-Station
  • University
  • Walk/Jog Trails

Utilities

  • Heating: Central Heat, Electric, Gas, Hot Air Gravity, Unit Control
  • Heat Zones: 3
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Zones: 3
  • Electric Info: 100 Amps, Other (See Remarks)
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Dryer, for Gas Oven, for Gas Range, Washer Hookup
  • Water: City/Town Water, Private
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer, Private

Garage & Parking

  • Parking Features: 1-10 Spaces, Off-Street

Interior Features

  • Square Feet: 2556
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Accessability Features: Unknown

Construction

  • Year Built: 1854
  • Type: Attached
  • Style: Other (See Remarks), Philadelphia
  • Construction Type: Stone/Concrete
  • Foundation Info: Fieldstone
  • Roof Material: Aluminum, Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Tile
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Warranty: No

Exterior & Lot

  • Lot Description: Other (See Remarks)
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Road Type: Paved, Public

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73288874
  • Last Updated: 11/08/24
  • HOA: No
  • Reqd Own Association: Unknown
  • Terms: Other (See Remarks), Special

Property History click or tap to expand

Date Event Price Price/Sq Ft Source
11/08/2024Active$2,515,000$984MLSPIN
11/04/2024Extended$2,515,000$984MLSPIN
10/29/2024Active$2,515,000$984MLSPIN
10/25/2024Price Change$2,515,000$984MLSPIN
09/15/2024Active$2,550,000$998MLSPIN
09/11/2024New$2,550,000$998MLSPIN
04/01/2023Expired$1,010,000$430MLSPIN
02/24/2023Temporarily Withdrawn$1,010,000$430MLSPIN
02/21/2023Active$1,010,000$430MLSPIN
02/17/2023Extended$1,010,000$430MLSPIN
12/18/2022Active$1,010,000$430MLSPIN
12/14/2022Price Change$1,010,000$430MLSPIN
11/13/2022Active$1,080,000$460MLSPIN
11/09/2022Back on Market$1,080,000$460MLSPIN
04/05/2022Under Agreement$1,080,000$460MLSPIN
01/18/2022Active$1,080,000$460MLSPIN

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Map & Resources

Cambridgeport School

Public Elementary School, Grades: PK-5

0.13mi

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

Charter School, Grades: PK-12

0.17mi

John M Tobin School

Public Elementary School, Grades: PK-5

0.2mi

Castle School Inc

Special Education, Grades: SP

0.28mi

Fletcher/Maynard Academy

Public Elementary School, Grades: PK-5

0.31mi

King Open School

Public Elementary School, Grades: PK-5

0.45mi

Subcentral

Music School

0.35mi

Cambridge Piano Lessons

Music School

0.39mi

Parlor Sports

Bar

0.32mi

Cantab Lounge

Bar

0.37mi

Brick & Mortar

Bar

0.37mi

Blue Owl

Bar

0.44mi

Longfellows

Cafe

0.18mi

Cicada Coffee Bar

Coffee Shop

0.18mi

Barismo 364

Coffee Shop & Cake (Cafe)

0.2mi

bom dough

Cafe

0.26mi

Cambridge Fire Department

Fire Station

0.24mi

Station 2

Fire Station

0.47mi

Temporary Station 10

Fire Station

0.51mi

Cambridge Police Reporting Station

Police

0.37mi

Cambridge Hospital

Hospital

0.32mi

Spaulding Hospital Cambridge

Hospital

0.44mi

Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Center

Arts Centre

0.46mi

Subcentral

Music Venue

0.35mi

Cambridge Piano Lessons

Music Venue

0.39mi

Starlight Square

Theatre

0.34mi

Central Square Theater

Theatre

0.45mi

YWCA

Sports Centre

0.29mi

YMCA

Sports Centre. Sports: Swimming

0.38mi

Fitness Together

Fitness Centre

0.18mi

Fitlab Pilates

Fitness Centre. Sports: Pilates

0.26mi

Art and Soul Yoga

Fitness Centre. Sports: Yoga

0.29mi

VIM Fitness

Fitness Centre

0.36mi

Redline Fight Sports

Gym. Sports: Boxing, Kickboxing, Martial Arts

0.32mi

Sennott Park

Municipal Park

0.06mi

Paine Park

Municipal Park

0.08mi

Jackson Gardens

Park

0.13mi

Monagle Plaza

Park

0.14mi

Elm-Hampshire Park

Park

0.19mi

Wilder-Lee Park

Municipal Park

0.23mi

Squirrel Brand Park

Park

0.24mi

Maple Avenue Park

Park

0.3mi

Longfellow School Playground

Playground

0.18mi

Wilder Play Area

Playground

0.24mi

Duffett Tot Lot

Playground

0.3mi

Arthur J. Shallow Playground

Playground

0.35mi

Cooper Playground

Playground

0.37mi

Anthony Paolillo Tot Lot

Playground

0.39mi

Harvard Street Dental

Dentist

0.22mi

Custom Eyes

Optician

0.3mi

Prospect Dental

Dentist

0.32mi

Cambridge Health Alliance

Doctor

0.33mi

Dr. Dental

Dentist

0.37mi

Courtyard Dental

Dentist

0.39mi

Central Square Eye Care

Optician

0.39mi

East Coast Optometry

Optician

0.4mi

Dollar General

Variety Store

0.36mi

7-Eleven

Convenience

0.16mi

Hampshire Market

Convenience

0.22mi

Quick Food Mart

Convenience

0.27mi

Convenience Plus

Convenience

0.35mi

7-Eleven

Convenience

0.37mi

Star Variety

Convenience

0.4mi

Fresh Mart

Convenience

0.4mi

Prospect St @ Broadway

83
91

0.04mi

Broadway @ Prospect St

68

0.05mi

Prospect St @ Broadway

83
91

0.06mi

Prospect St @ Gardner Rd

83
91

0.06mi

Prospect St @ St Mary Rd

83
91

0.06mi

Broadway @ Prospect St

64
68

0.06mi

Broadway @ Norfolk St

64
68

0.11mi

Broadway @ Norfolk St

64
68

0.12mi

Seller's Representative: Nathan Long, Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
MLS ID#: 73288874

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