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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.

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Basic Information

  • Bedrooms2
  • Mls StatusUnder Agreement
  • Bathroom2
  • Contingency Pending P&S
  • Lot Features Level
  • Parcel Number 403095

Location

  • NeighborhoodWellington-Harrington
  • SubdivisionWellington-harrington
  • Address189 Elm Street
  • Building Number189
  • CountyMiddlesex
  • StateMA
  • StreetElm Street
  • TownCambridge
  • Zip02139

Exterior

  • Exterior Features Deck, Patio, Fenced Yard
  • Fencing Fenced
  • RoofShingle

Property Information

  • Square Feet1,440
  • Building Area Source Measured
  • Living Area 1,440
  • Lot Size Square Feet 2,520
  • Lot Size Units Acres

Other

  • Date Listed05/09/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $1,039,600
  • Tax Year 2026
  • Taxes$3,616

Basic Information

  • List Price$1,798,000
  • MLS Number73515633
  • Modification Date06/16/2026
  • Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence
  • PurchaseContractDate05/16/2026

Building

  • BasementFull, Finished, Interior Entry, Sump Pump
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Construction Materials Frame
  • Door Features Insulated Doors
  • FoundationStone
  • Patio And Porch Features Deck, Patio
  • Property StyleCottage
  • Rooms6
  • Utilities For Gas Range
  • Window Features Insulated Windows
  • Year Built1873
  • Year Built Details Approximate
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Parking

  • Parking Spaces

Rooms

  • Bathroom 1 Second
  • Bathroom 2 Basement
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 1.5
  • Bedroom 2 Second
  • Full Bath1
  • Half Baths1
  • Kitchen First
  • Living Room First
  • Master Bedroom Second

Property

  • Acreage0.06

Interior

  • Flooring Tile, Hardwood
  • Interior Features Walk-up Attic

Utilities

  • Cooling Central Air
  • Cooling YN Yes
  • Electric Circuit Breakers
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Steam, Natural Gas, Electric
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Amenities

  • AmenitiesPublic Transportation, Shopping, Park, Public School, T-Station
  • Appliances IncludedTankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

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Listed by Maggie Dee + Charles Cherney Team of Compass

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