2 Garden Terrace

Sold 5/8/25

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Last Sold Price

$6,300,000

4 beds5 baths5,389 sqft

2 Garden Ter, Cambridge, MA 02138

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.19 acresLot Size

1912Year Built

$1,169/sq ftPrice per sq ft

3 carsParking Spaces

Description

This proud c.1900 Gambrel Victorian, sited on the corner of a coveted cul-de-sac abutting the Harvard Observatory and Quadrangle Recreation Center, was fully renovated and rebuilt under the supervision of architectural firm Meyer & Meyer in 1999-2000. This meticulously maintained home was built with the highest quality materials and designed to create a timeless aesthetic. The lush surroundings of specimen trees and beautiful gardens can be appreciated from inside, from one of three decks or from...This proud c.1900 Gambrel Victorian, sited on the corner of a coveted cul-de-sac abutting the Harvard Observatory and Quadrangle Recreation Center, was fully renovated and rebuilt under the supervision of architectural firm Meyer & Meyer in 1999-2000. This meticulously maintained home was built with the highest quality materials and designed to create a timeless aesthetic. The lush surroundings of specimen trees and beautiful gardens can be appreciated from inside, from one of three decks or from the bluestone patio. The fenced-in garden feels like an oasis. The house offers four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, one half bathroom, gracious living room, step down dining room, a show stopping two-story library with leaded glass windows and a 2nd story glass walkway, eat-in chef's kitchen with butler’s pantry, a mudroom with laundry, lower-level entry hall, family room/ office, wine cellar, an attached one-car garage and additional driveway parking – just over ½ mile from Harvard Square.

Listed by: Monahan Barker Team • LandVest, Inc., Ipswich
Listed by: Nicole Monahan • LandVest, Inc., Ipswich

Listing closed: 05/08/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73290587

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Property Information for 2 Garden Terrace

Property Details

Taxes: $39,357 / year
MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
County: Middlesex County
Town: Cambridge
Area: MA-Cambridge
Architectural Style: Victorian
Style: Victorian
Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces Total: 3

Building Information

Year Built: 1912
Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,406 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Current Financing: Cash

Living Area: 5389.0
Color: Red
SqFt with Basement: Yes
Property Attached: No
Single Family Type: Detached
Waterfront: No
Water View: No
Year Built Details: Renovated Since
Year Built Source: Public Records

Features

Interior Features

Num of Baths: 5.0
Num of Full Baths: 4

Num of Half Baths: 1
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.50
Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
DoorFeatures: French Doors
FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces: 4
Flooring: Flooring - Hardwood
Interior Features: Crown Molding, Recessed Lighting, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Library, Entry Hall, Mud Room
Interior Features: French Doors
Laundry Features: First Floor
Primary Bath: Yes
SpaYN: No

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Deck, Patio, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard
Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Deck, Patio

Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac
Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed, Deck, Patio
Roof Material: Slate

Parking Features

Attached Garage: Yes
Carport: No

Covered Spaces: 1.00
Garage: Yes
Garage Parking: Attached, Off-Street
Parking Features: Attached, Off-Street
Parking Features: Off-Street

Utilities

Cooling: Central Air
Cooling: Yes

Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom

Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting,Crown Molding
Room Primary Bedroom Length: 20.0

Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Room Primary Bedroom Width: 152.0

Bedroom 2

Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting,Crown Molding
Bedroom2 Length: 19.0

Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom2 Width: 1211.0

Bedroom 3

Bedroom3 Features: Recessed Lighting,Crown Molding
Bedroom3 Length: 112.0

Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom3 Width: 93.0

Bedroom 4

Bedroom4 Features: Fireplace,Vaulted Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Balcony / Deck,Recessed Lighting
Bedroom4 Length: 206.0

Bedroom4 Level: Third
Bedroom4 Width: 19.0

Dining Room

Dining Room Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Window(s) - Picture,Deck - Exterior,Recessed Lighting,Sunken
Dining Room Length: 151.0

Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Width: 129.0

Family Room

Family Room Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Recessed Lighting
Family Room Length: 191.0

Family Room Level: Basement
Family Room Width: 165.0

Kitchen

Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Recessed Lighting,Stainless Steel Appliances
Kitchen Length: 198.0

Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Width: 145.0

Laundry

Laundry Dimen: 11-1X6-8

Living Room

Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Picture,French Doors,Recessed Lighting,Crown Molding
Room Living Room Length: 237.0

Room Living Room Level: First
Room Living Room Width: 1911.0

Property Information

Property Info

Year Round: Yes
Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet

WARRANTY: No
Lot Size Units: Acres
Disclosures: Fireplaces are decorative only. Towel warmer in primary bath is not functioning

Tax Information

Tax ID: M:00227 L:00041,416440
Assessments: $6,198,100

Book: 0
Tax Year: 2025
Zoning: A-2

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 4

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone

Complex & Association Information

Adult Community: No

Property History for 2 Garden Terrace

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 8, 2025	Sold MLS PIN #73290587	$6,300,000	—
Feb 21, 2025	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73290587		—
Feb 11, 2025	Contingent MLS PIN #73290587		—
Sep 16, 2024	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73290587	$6,700,000	—
Aug 29, 1998	Sold MLS PIN #50494864	$1,175,000	—
Aug 28, 1998	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #87683891	$1,100,000	—
Aug 12, 1998	Under Agreement MLS PIN #50494864		—
Aug 12, 1998	Contingent MLS PIN #50494864		—
Mar 28, 1998	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #50494864	$1,499,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/08/2025	Sold MLS PIN #73290587	$6,300,000
02/21/2025	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73290587	—
02/11/2025	Contingent MLS PIN #73290587	—
09/16/2024	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73290587	$6,700,000
08/29/1998	Sold MLS PIN #50494864	$1,175,000
08/28/1998	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #87683891	$1,100,000
08/12/1998	Under Agreement MLS PIN #50494864	—
08/12/1998	Contingent MLS PIN #50494864	—
03/28/1998	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #50494864	$1,499,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 2 Garden Terrace

Taxable ValueLand$1,018,000Additions$5,180,100Total$6,198,100

Tax Record2025$39,358 ($3,280 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt3,927 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,927 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,512 SqFtStories3Lot Size8,406 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1912Year Renovated1912ZoningA-2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00227 L:00041

Schools near 2 Garden Terrace

This home is within Cambridge School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Graham and Parks School	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	0.2 mi
8/10	Vassal Lane Upper School	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	0.6 mi
8/10	Cambridge Rindge and Latin School	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	1.0 mi
9/10	Maria L. Baldwin School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.6 mi
9/10	John M. Tobin Montessori School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.6 mi
7/10	Peabody School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.7 mi
NR	St Peter Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.1 mi
NR	Cambridge Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.3 mi
NR	Cambridge Friends School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Graham and Parks School PublicPK to 5 Choice school	0.2 mi
8/10	Vassal Lane Upper School Public6 to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
8/10	Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Public9 to 12 Nearby school	1.0 mi
9/10	Maria L. Baldwin School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	0.6 mi
9/10	John M. Tobin Montessori School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	0.6 mi
7/10	Peabody School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	St Peter Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.1 mi
NR	Cambridge Montessori School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	Cambridge Friends School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 2 Garden Terrace, Cambridge, MA 02138	$6,300,000	4	5	5,389	8,406
6 Garden Terrace, Cambridge, MA 02138	–	6	6.5	3,903	8,841
7 Garden Terrace, Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02138	$525,000	1	1	1,100	–
7 Garden Terrace, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02138	$4,225,000	4	4	3,900	–
79 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	–	–	–	25,335	34,275
88 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	$10,250,000	5	7	7,588	13,992
10 Garden Terrace, Cambridge, MA 02138	$4,000,000	5	4	4,238	8,435
30 Madison Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	$820,000	3	4	–	–
87 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	$2,500,000	4	5	2,656	5,794
28 Madison Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	–	5	3.5	3,003	7,587
39 Robinson Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	–	3	1.5	1,352	4,340
17 Linnaean Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	–	–	1	2,568	24,485
33 Robinson Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	–	3	1.5	1,352	4,026
91 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	$650,000	4	4	2,744	–
29 Robinson Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	$570,000	3	2.5	2,615	5,140
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