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$1,480,000
3 Days On Site

42 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
3
Beds
1
Full Bath
1
Partial Bath
2,007
SqFt
$737
/SqFt
1873
Built
Subdivision:
Central Square
County:
Middlesex

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Built in 1873 by notable builder and politician Rufus Lamson for former mayor George Stevens, 42 Essex Street is a stunning example of late 19th-century Italianate architecture located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood. This sun-soaked home features vintage deep-crown molding, nine-foot ceilings, and quarter-sawn oak flooring. The spacious layout spans three levels, offering over 2,100 sq ft of finished space, plus a high-ceilinged unfinished lower level. The second floor includes three bedrooms, a study, and a full bathroom, while the third floor boasts two additional rooms accessible by a steep staircase. The property also features a charming rear yard and a paved two-car driveway. With its historic charm and endless possibilities, this unique property is ready for the next visionary to transform it into their dream home or development project!

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$1,480,000
Days On Site 
3 Days
Bedrooms 
3
Inside Area (SqFt) 
2,007 sqft
Total Baths 
2
Full Baths 
1
Partial Baths 
1
Lot Size 
0.05 Acres
Year Built 
1873
MLS® Number 
73360322
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$8,347
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Public Records
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 hours agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
4 days agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.05
Disclosures 
All information from source deemed reliable but accuracy not guaranteed. Buyer and buyers agent to perform due diligence. Some photographs are virtually staged.
Foundation 
Stone
Parking 
PavedOff StreetTandem
Parking Spaces 
2
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Above 
2007
SqFt Total 
2007
Style 
Italianate
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
Res
Interior Features
Appliances 
Gas Water HeaterWater HeaterRangeRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Basement 
FullWalk-Out AccessInterior EntryConcreteUnfinished
Flooring 
Wood
Heating 
Natural GasHot Water
Window Features 
Storm Window(s)Screens
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Frame
Exterior 
Rain GuttersGarden
Lot Features 
Corner LotLevel
Patio And Porch 
Deck
Roof 
Shingle
View 
City
Waterview 
City
Windows/Doors 
Storm Window(s)Screens
Community Features
Community Features 
PoolTennis Court(s)ParkGolfSidewalks
MLS Area 
Central Square
Roads 
Paved
Schools
School District
Unknown
Elementary School
Lottery
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Rindge & Latin
Listing courtesy of Laura Palumbo-Hanson of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty



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