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7 Days on Jacob Realty
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$2,295,000
Total Beds: 6 Total Baths: 3
Total Units: 3 SQFT: 3780
LOT size: 0.08 Acres
78 Otis Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
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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 Details

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

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Seller's Representative: Thalia C. Tringo, Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc.
Sub Agent Compensation: n/a
Buyer Agent Compensation: n/a
Facilitator Compensation: n/a
Compensation Based On: n/a
Sub-Agency Relationship Offered: No

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