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Cambridge,MA 02138
OPEN HOUSE
Sat Oct 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm Sun Oct 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,379 sqft
Price per Sqft $912
Subdivision Harvard Square
MLS Listing ID 73447039
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N false
Year Built 1847
Annual Tax Amount $27,411
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 6,534 Sqft
Acres 0.15
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Tucked at the very end of a private way in Harvard Square, 12 Ash Street Place is a rare survivor of old Cambridge character—timeworn, soulful, and warmly inviting. The 1847 home offers gracious proportions, rich moldings, and a meandering layout of generous rooms and quiet nooks. The expansive living room, with walls of windows, has a kind of Cambridge grandeur without gloss—equally inviting for lively gatherings or quiet conversation. A footpath from the front door leads to Harvard Square, a secret passage from this tucked-away solitude to the city's vibrant bustle. The kitchen, with its classic Garland range, built-in seating, and wisteria-draped deck, captures the house's spirit: lived-in, unpretentious, and full of heart. The property asks for stewardship—and, yes, some elbow grease—from someone who sees the beauty in what time has shaped. Like a favorite old pair of jeans, it's comfortably broken-in and impossible to replace. Parking is by custom on the private way.
Location
State MA
County Middlesex
Area Harvard Square
Zoning UNK
Direction Ash Street to Ash Street Place.
Rooms
Basement Full,Partially Finished,Interior Entry,Unfinished
Primary Bedroom Level Second
Interior
Interior Features Bathroom,Entry Hall,Library,Sitting Room
Heating Baseboard,Natural Gas
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Fireplaces Number 6
Appliance Water Heater,Range,Dishwasher,Disposal,Microwave,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Range Hood
Laundry In Basement
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck,Patio,Sprinkler System,Fenced Yard
Fence Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Community Features Public Transportation,Shopping,Park,Walk/Jog Trails,Bike Path,Conservation Area,T-Station,University
Roof Type Shingle
Total Parking Spaces 1
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Level
Foundation Stone,Brick/Mortar
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Victorian
Schools
Elementary Schools Lottery
Middle Schools Lottery
High Schools Crls
Others
Senior Community false
Acceptable Financing Contract
Listing Terms Contract