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Home Massachusetts Cambridge Multi-Family Homes for Sale

78 Otis Street Cambridge, MA 02141

$2,295,000
3 Unit
6 Beds
3 Baths
3780 SQFT
0.08 Acre
78 Otis Street
Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Description

Rare East Cambridge find in excellent location! Three family w/ double wide driveway/yard. Walk to Green and Red Lines, Kendall Sq, MIT, Charles River, and Boston. Owned and occupied by one family for decades, this gem is suitable for owner occupancy, rental, or development. Original period details throughout include wood floors, pocket and french doors, built-in hutches, and high ceilings. First floor unit has foyer, 1 to 2 BR, DR, big updated kitchen with bay window and island, in-unit washer, original pocket doors, and sunroom with its own heating and cooling unit and direct yard access. Second floor is a 2 BR with French doors, LR, DR with built in hutch, eat-in kitchen, and bath. Second and third floor units have similar layouts: third floor also has sweeping views of Cambridge and Boston Skylines. Basement houses separate utilities with updated boilers, hot water heaters, and electrical panels. Come view this unique opportunity to own a piece of East Cambridge.

Property Overview

Building Information

  • Total Units: 3
  • Total Floors: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Total Full Baths: 3
  • Amenities: Bike Path, Highway Access, Park, Public Transportation, Shopping, T-Station, University, Walk/Jog Trails
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Unfinished Basement
  • Common Rooms: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Sunroom
  • Common Interior Features: Bathroom with Shower Stall, Tile Floor, Upgraded Cabinets, Upgraded Countertops
  • Common Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Common Heating: Extra Flue, Gas, Gas, Heat Pump, Hot Air Gravity, Hot Water Baseboard
  • Common Cooling: None

Financial

  • APOD Available: No

Utilities

  • Electric Info: Circuit Breakers, Individually Metered, Underground
  • Water: City/Town Water, Private
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer, Private

Unit 1 Description

  • Under Lease: No
  • Floors: 1
  • Levels: 1

Unit 2 Description

  • Under Lease: No
  • Floors: 2
  • Levels: 1

Unit 3 Description

  • Under Lease: No
  • Floors: 3
  • Levels: 1

Construction

  • Year Built: 1873
  • Type: 3 Family
  • Foundation Info: Brick, Fieldstone
  • Roof Material: Tar & Gravel
  • Flooring Type: Tile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Warranty: No

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73466252
  • Last Updated: 01/11/26

Date Event Price Price/Sq Ft Source
01/11/2026Active$2,295,000$607MLSPIN
01/07/2026New$2,295,000$607MLSPIN

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Community Charter School of Cambridge

Charter School, Grades: 7-11

0.24mi

Kennedy-Longfellow School

Public Elementary School, Grades: PK-5

0.26mi

Community Charter School of Cambridge

Charter School, Grades: 6-12

0.27mi

Vassal Lane Upper School

Public Middle School, Grades: 6-8

0.31mi

The Learning Center

Grades: PK-K

0.34mi

Elmendorf Cafe

Cafe

0.29mi

Cafe Beatrice

Cafe

0.31mi

Tatte Bakery and Café

Bakery (Cafe). Offers: Vegetarian

0.37mi

Olive Cafe

Fast Food

0.14mi

Dunkin'

Donut & Coffee Shop

0.16mi

Au Bon Pain

Sandwich (Fast Food)

0.26mi

Taco Bell

Tex Mex (Fast Food)

0.26mi

Dunkin'

Donut & Coffee Shop

0.37mi

Cambridge Fire Department

Fire Station

0.14mi

Cambridge Police Department

Police

0.32mi

Multicultural Arts Center

Arts Centre

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Landmark Theatres

Cinema

0.45mi

Brickbottom Artists Association

Gallery

0.4mi

Orangetheory Fitness

Fitness Centre

0.28mi

Ever Fitness

Fitness Centre

0.38mi

Bodyscapes Fitness

Fitness Centre

0.46mi

Child Street Dog Park

Dog Park

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Silva Park

Municipal Park

0.03mi

Centanni Park

Park

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Costa Lopez Park

Municipal Park

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Gore Park

Park

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Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. Park

Park

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Ahern Field

Municipal Park

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Lechmere Canal Park

Park

0.27mi

Hurly Street - VFW Playground

Playground

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Gold Star Mothers Park

Playground

0.19mi

Shell

Gas Station

0.23mi

O'Connell Branch Library

Library

0.19mi

Cambridge Street Cleaners

Laundry

0.2mi

Zina's Hair Salon

Hairdresser

0.16mi

Supercuts

Hairdresser

0.36mi

Family Nails & Spa

Nails

0.44mi

Euphoria Barber Shop

Hairdresser

0.45mi

Citizens Bank

Bank

0.2mi

Luigi's Variety

Convenience

0.22mi

Dollar Tree

Variety Store

0.36mi

Cambridgeside

Mall

0.21mi

Cambridge Medical Supply

Pharmacy

0.17mi

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

0.3mi

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

0.34mi

Star Market

Supermarket

0.3mi

Marshalls

Department Store

0.36mi

Cambridge St @ Sciarappa St

69

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Cambridge St @ Sciarappa St

69

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Cambridge St @ Third St

69

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Cambridge St @ Sixth St

69

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Cambridge St @ Sixth St

69

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McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza

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0.22mi

McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza

80
87
88

0.23mi

Lechmere

69
80
87
88
Green B
Green C
Green D
Green E

0.25mi

Seller's Representative: Thalia C. Tringo, Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc.
MLS ID#: 73466252

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MLS PIN data last updated at 2026-01-11 03:07:00

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