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42 Howard St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Cambridge
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company
42 Howard St,Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,150,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,834 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Upcoming open houses
  • Sat, Oct 03
    01:00 pm - 02:30 pm
  • Sun, Oct 04
    01:00 pm - 02:30 pm
Listed by: fayth kestenbaum
Office: leading edge real estate
MLS#:73584776
Source:MLSPIN

Price summary

  • Price:$1,150,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$627.04

About this home

Available for the first time in nearly 50 years, 42 Howard St presents a unique opportunity to create the perfect Cambridge home for the imaginative buyer. What is currently a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom multifamily could be transformed into a comfortable 4+ bedroom single family by removing the second-floor kitchen and renovating the rest to your liking. In its current form, this house features well-proportioned bedrooms, spacious kitchens with islands, high ceilings, laundry hookups on the first and second floor, and the cherry on top: parking AND a large backyard. Now it's just waiting for the right person to bring it back to life. Centrally located near Harvard University, Harvard Business School, MIT, and Boston University. Surrounded by top notch restaurants and a vibrant arts and culture scene, plus Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and other daily conveniences. Less than a 1/2 mile in either direction via Western Ave are the Central Square T station and Charles River green spaces and...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1894
  • Listing ID #:73584776
  • Updated:October 01, 2026 at 03:53 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:4
  • Total bathrooms:2
  • Full bathrooms:2
  • Rooms Total:8
  • Flooring:Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Kitchen Island, Lighting - Overhead, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement Description:Concrete, Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Living area:1,834 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:1 Cooling Zone, Central Air
  • Heating:Baseboard, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Central air:Yes

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Shingle
  • Year built:1894
  • Building area:1,834 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:0.08 Acres
  • Lot Features:Level
  • Architectural Style:Colonial
  • Exterior Features:Fruit Trees, Porch - Enclosed
  • Foundation Description:Brick/Mortar, Stone

Utilities

  • Water:Public
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$1,150,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$627.04
  • Tax amount:$8,864 (2026)

Features and amenities

  • Appliances:Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Laundry features:Dryer, Electric Dryer Hookup, Second Floor, Washer, Washer Hookup

Parking

  • Total parking spaces:2
  • Parking description:Off Street
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