3 Bates Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
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3 Bates Street,Cambridge, MA 02140
$2,685,000
- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,948 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: the petrowsky jones group, john petrowsky
Office: compass
MLS#:73599455
Source:MLSPIN
Price summary
- Price:$2,685,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$1,378.34
About this home
Optimum location. Charming 1925 sunny free-standing 5-bedroom single-family residence in long-established village setting at the corner of two Avon Hill tree-lined residential side streets. Prestigious location on a one-way street just a short distance to Porter Square, the Commuter Rail, and the Red Line connecting to MIT, MGH, and downtown Boston. Dozens of restaurants and shops within a few blocks. Harvard Law School and the university's science center are a half-mile away. Residence's generous setbacks from neighboring houses and corner site allow unobstructed eastern, southern, and western light. Enormous heated south, east, and west-facing sun porch/sitting room surrounded by deluxe thermal glass doors that open with ease. Expansive west-facing living room with fireplace and views of property's gardens as well as lovely neighboring houses and gardens. Generous dining room with east-facing windows. Eat-in kitchen with four-window bay. Lovely arches frame the western side of large covered dining pavilion. First-floor bedroom/study. Four 2nd-floor bedrooms. Beautiful oak floors throughout. Good-size multi-pane windows. Large 8,253 s.f. lot with extensive gardens and a wide variety of mature flowering perennials. Generous 253-s.f. one-car garage plus a full-size tandem off-street parking space. 575 s.f. attic. Full-footprint basement with 8'1" ceilings & interior & exterior access offers workshop and storage possibilities. For gardeners and those seeking outdoor play and entertaining space, this is an unusual combination of a cottage-size house on a large lot that is conveniently close to everything....
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Home facts
- Year built:1925
- Subdivision & Development:West Cambridge
- Listing ID #:73599455
- Updated:November 12, 2026 at 06:02 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:5
- Total bathrooms:2
- Full bathrooms:1
- Half bathrooms:1
- Rooms Total:8
- Flooring:Hardwood, Stone / Slate, Tile, Wood
- Basement Description:Concrete, Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
- Living area:1,948 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Central, Natural Gas, Steam
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Shingle
- Year built:1925
- Building area:1,948 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.19 Acres
- Lot Features:Corner Lot, Level
- Architectural Style:Colonial
- Construction Materials:Frame
- Exterior Features:Covered, Garden, Patio, Porch - Enclosed, Rain Gutters
- Foundation Description:Concrete Perimeter
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$2,685,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$1,378.34
- Tax amount:$16,715 (2026)
Features and amenities
- Amenities:Gas Water Heater
Parking
- Total parking spaces:2
- Parking description:Attached, Deeded, Garage Faces Side, Off Street, Paved, Paved Drive
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:1
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