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$1,798,000
2 Beds 2 Baths
HOA
N/A
SQFT
1440
189 Elm Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Property Description

Arguably the finest cottage in Cambridge, this fully renovated jewel box blends timeless charm with modern comfort. Set above the street, the main living level offers an inviting flow, including a comfortable front living room and a bespoke Boston Globe award–winning eat-in kitchen that opens through French doors to a private deck and beautifully landscaped back yard and garden with mature trees and plantings. The finished lower level, partially above grade, features the “Bermuda Room” with built-in desks and bookcases, and the “Paris Room,” an exceptional family room with custom built-ins and a large picture window. Upstairs are two generously sized bedrooms and a luxurious, impeccably finished full bath. Additional highlights of this home include premium quarter-sawn white oak floors; Back Bay plantation shutters; high-velocity A/C; irrigation and landscape lighting; a custom full-size shed for bicycles; and attic storage. A rare and truly special offering.

Property Details

Amenities

  • Park
  • Public School
  • Public Transportation
  • Shopping
  • T-Station

Kitchen, Dining, and Appliances

  • Kitchen Level: First Floor
  • Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Bathrooms

  • Full Baths: 1
  • Half Baths 1
  • Bathroom 1 Level: Second Floor
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Basement
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Half

Bedrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Master Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second Floor

Other Rooms

  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Living Room Level: First Floor
  • Laundry Room Features: Finished, Full, Interior Access, Sump Pump

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric, Gas, Steam
  • Heat Zones: 1
  • Hot Water: Tankless
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Electric Info: Circuit Breakers
  • Energy Features: Insulated Doors, Insulated Windows
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer

Interior Features

  • Square Feet: 1440
  • Accessability Features: No

Construction

  • Year Built: 1873
  • Type: Detached
  • Style: Cottage
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Foundation Info: Fieldstone
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Tile
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Warranty: No

Exterior & Lot

  • Lot Description: Level
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fenced Yard, Patio
  • Road Type: Public

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73515633
  • Last Updated: 05/17/26
  • HOA: No
  • Reqd Own Association: Unknown

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Seller's Representative: Maggie Dee + Charles Cherney Team, Compass
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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