189 Elm Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
2
Bed
2
Bath
1,440Sqft
0.06Acre(Lot)
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; Ba
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Bathroom Information
Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 1 Half Baths: 1Room Information
Total Bedroom: 2 Window Feature: Insulated Windows -
Flooring Information
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Interior Features
Walk-up Attic Roof: Shingle Appliances: Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer Laundry Features: In Basement -
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Steam, Natural Gas, Electric Cooling: Central Air WaterSource: Public
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Building Information
Year Built: 1873 Construction Materials: Frame Basement: Full, Finished, Interior Entry, Sump Pump -
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Deck, Patio, Fenced YardFoundation Details: StonePorch: Deck, Patio -
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Fenced
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Lot Information
Lot Description: Level Lot Size Area: 0.06 Lot Size Units: Acres Lot Square Feet: 2,520 Lot Acres: 0.06 Main Square Feet: 0.06Property Information
Property Type: Residential Sub Type: Single Family ResidenceStyle: Cottage SQ ft (Living Area): 1,440
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Listing Price Information
Original Listing Price: $1798000
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Tax Information
Parcel Number: 403095 Annual Tax: $3616.95
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Location Information
Direction: Take Hampshire Street to Elm Street.
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| 196 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA, 02139 | $2,205,000 | 4 | 5 | 2,556 | 2,556 SqFt |
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