Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,897 sqft

356 Western Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.10 acresLot Size
1886Year Built
$962/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

SUN OH CANCELED A Fantastic opportunity for Developers, Investors, or anyone to enjoy an Old World Home in a Vibrant Metro location - one from Charles River & Memorial Drive. So convenient to HBS, Airport, and I90. This striking owner occupied 2 Family Home has been well maintained by same owner for almost 30 years, yet is ripe for a total transformation. Bounded by MIT & Harvard, Central Square; Hoyt Field, many parks and green spaces, coffee shops and specialty restaurants, and close enough to...SUN OH CANCELED A Fantastic opportunity for Developers, Investors, or anyone to enjoy an Old World Home in a Vibrant Metro location - one from Charles River & Memorial Drive. So convenient to HBS, Airport, and I90. This striking owner occupied 2 Family Home has been well maintained by same owner for almost 30 years, yet is ripe for a total transformation. Bounded by MIT & Harvard, Central Square; Hoyt Field, many parks and green spaces, coffee shops and specialty restaurants, and close enough to Whole Foods for a daily visit. Public transportaton is at your front door. Seeking a Condo conversion? Or, a handsome single family residence where you could enjoy a run along the beautiful Charles? Further Develop the parcel? House multi-generations, all enjoying 2 private decks overlooking a zen "Serenity Garden"? This special property has not changed hands in many years, and now enjoys universal appeal. 2 car off street driveway parking
Listing Agent
  1. Janovitz+Tse

    Janovitz+Tse

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    P: (781) 856-0992

    M: (781) 856-0992

Listing closed: 08/15/2022 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73002396

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,650,000

Avg days on market

19

Sale-to-list ratio

109.0%

Cambridge, MA

9 comparable properties found

a front view of a house with a tree
1/32
1

$1,535,000

Sold 11/07/24

3
Bedrooms
1,905
Square Feet
0.04
Acres
$1,500,000 | 13-15 Foch Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
1/42
2

$1,500,000

Sold 07/01/26

3
Bedrooms
1,915
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
$2,000,000 | 153 River Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/23
3

$2,000,000

Sold 05/05/25

3
Bedrooms
1,885
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
a house view
1/22
4

$1,650,000

Sold 10/29/25

4
Bedrooms
2,030
Square Feet
0.08
Acres
5

$1,915,000

Sold 04/15/26

3
Bedrooms
1,830
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$1,593,875 | 324 Harvard Street, Unit 2C, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/21
6

$1,593,875

Sold 07/16/25

3
Bedrooms
1,716
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$1,615,000 | 15 Ellery Square, Cambridge, MA 02138
1/21
7

$1,615,000

Sold 09/08/25

3
Bedrooms
1,804
Square Feet
0.02
Acres
$1,810,000 | 43 Essex Street, Unit 4, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/22
8

$1,810,000

Sold 05/30/25

3
Bedrooms
1,872
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
1/27
9

$2,101,212

Sold 05/23/26

3
Bedrooms
1,955
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres

Location

Sold By William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Esin Susol

Add your commute
Payment Calculator

$10,297 per month

30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest

Principal and Interest

$9,743

Property Taxes

$554

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.
Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes
Rocket Mortgage1

Property Information for 356 Western Avenue

Property Details

  • Taxes: $6,647 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
  • Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
  • Town: Cambridge
  • MLS Area: Riverside
  • Area: MA-Cambridge-Riverside, MA-Cambridge
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Garden, Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

  • Stories: 3
  • Residences: 2
  • Year Built: 1886
  • Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,404 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Private
  • Living Area: 1897.0
  • Color: Blue
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Unit 1(Dishwasher, Disposal, Countertop Range, Refrigerator), Unit 2(Range, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Unit 1(undefined), Unit 2(Hardwood Floors, Wood Flooring)
  • Interior Features: Unit 1(Ceiling Fans, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Open Floor Plan), Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Mudroom), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Office/Den)
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s), Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Garden Area, Deck - Wood
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Wood
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer
  • Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Disclosures: Public Records shows this as a 2 Unit Dwelling. Taxes include residential exemption. All Buyers to perform their own due diligence pertaining to zoning and lot/structure possibilities or addition of square footage. Deleading Docs exist for First Floor Unit.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:00129 L:00020,408297
  • Assessments: $1,136,200
  • Book: 24720
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Zoning: C1

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Foundation Area: 930.0
  • Cooling Units: 0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Units: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Income / Expenses
  • GOI: $78,000.00
  • NOI: $78,000.00
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Unit Information

Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 1

Rental Info

Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $6,500.00

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1.0

Property History for 356 Western Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 30, 2022

Canceled

MLS PIN #73038136

$1,998,000—
Nov 14, 2022

Canceled

MLS PIN #73027098

$2,000,000—
Oct 26, 2022

Price Change

MLS PIN #73038136

$2,000,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/30/2022

Canceled

MLS PIN #73038136

$1,998,000
11/14/2022

Canceled

MLS PIN #73027098

$2,000,000
10/26/2022

Price Change

MLS PIN #73038136

$2,000,000

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

Public Records for 356 Western Avenue

Taxable Value

Land

$812,600

Additions

$417,600
Total$1,230,200

Tax Record

2023

$7,209 ($601 / month)

Home Facts

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,826 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,826 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

899 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

4,404 SqFt

Style

Duplex

Year Built

1886

Zoning

C-1

County

MIDDLESEX

APN

CAMB M:00129 L:00020

Schools near 356 Western Avenue

This home is within Cambridge School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Martin Luther King, Jr. School
PublicPK to 5

Putnam Avenue Upper School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public9 to 12

The Amigos School
PublicPK to 8

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.

Similar Homes

New listings in 02139

$630,000 | 269 Harvard Street, Unit 34, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/15
New

$630,000

2
Bedrooms
691
Square Feet
$1,125,000 | 40 Prince Street, Unit 40, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/26
Listed By CompassOpen: 10/8 12:00PM - 01:30PM

$1,125,000

3
Bedrooms
1,648
Square Feet
Contact Agent | 90 Putnam Avenue, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02139
See It FirstCompass Coming Soon

Contact Agent

3
Bedrooms
1,422
Square Feet
$898,000 | 241-255 River Street, Unit 6, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/20

$898,000

3
Bedrooms
854
Square Feet
$1,575,000 | 12 Salem Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/27
Listed By CompassContingent

$1,575,000

3
Bedrooms
1,519
Square Feet
0.05
Acres
a picture of a bench in front of a gate
1/32
Open: 10/10 11:30AM - 01:30PM

$2,799,999

6
Bedrooms
3,414
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
$2,145,000 | 99 Pleasant Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/23

$2,145,000

4
Bedrooms
1,860
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
$1,700,000 | 407 Washington Street, Unit 407, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/19
Listed By Coldwell Banker Realty

$1,700,000

6
Bedrooms
2,479
Square Feet
$639,000 | 395 Broadway, Unit L2C, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/16
Listed By Compass

$639,000

1
Bedrooms
687
Square Feet

Nearby home values

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information, descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, in person inspection and public records, and Compass International Holdings, its subsidiaries, affiliates and independently owned and operated franchisees, and their affiliated agents and associated third parties expressly disclaim any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the seller's discretion. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity.

The property listing data and information, or the images, set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS. The property listing data and information, and the images, are for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information, or as to the accuracy of any of the images, set forth herein.