5 Brewer St, Unit 5

$424,000
Last Sold Price
1
Bed
703 Sq. Ft.
$603 / Sq. Ft.
703
Sq. Ft.
$603
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Harvard Square 1-bedroom Condo, Southeast facing spacious top floor of 6-unit mid-rise building. Spacious, light-filled, open floor plan, 2003 renovation. 40+' Living/dinning room with granite countered kitchen with custom cabinets. In-unit laundry, lots of windows, basement storage, private tree-top balcony of bedroom. Full Tile bathroom, with stainless steel sink. Located on a quiet street behind Darwin's Deli, steps to Harvard Square, Mt Auburn St., and the Charles River. Has been an income property...Harvard Square 1-bedroom Condo, Southeast facing spacious top floor of 6-unit mid-rise building. Spacious, light-filled, open floor plan, 2003 renovation. 40+' Living/dinning room with granite countered kitchen with custom cabinets. In-unit laundry, lots of windows, basement storage, private tree-top balcony of bedroom. Full Tile bathroom, with stainless steel sink. Located on a quiet street behind Darwin's Deli, steps to Harvard Square, Mt Auburn St., and the Charles River. Has been an income property for the past 6 years, always easy to rent. Association has committed to $150,000 in capital improvements, including new roof, outside building surface, and public entrance.
  1. Listed by Richard Marcus • RE/MAX Destiny

Property Details for 5 Brewer Street, Unit 5

Town
Cambridge
MLS Area
Harvard Square
Area
MA-Cambridge-Harvard Square, MA-Cambridge
Style
Mid-Rise
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
.00
Unit Placement
Front, Top/Penthouse
LISTING UPDATED: 05/12/2022 07:56 PM

Property Details for 5 Brewer Street, Unit 5

StatusSold
MLS #71740912
Days on Market28
Taxes$3,201 / year
HOA Fees$300 / month
Compass TypeCondo
MLS TypeCondominium/Co-Op / Condo
Year Built1914
CountyMiddlesex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX Destiny, Richard Marcus

Sold By Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Cathleen L. Lane

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Building Information for 5 Brewer Street, Unit 5

Building/Complex5 Brewer StFloor3Stories3Residences6Pet PolicyAllowedPet Policy DetailsPets AllowedYear Built1914

Payment Calculator

$2,662 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,095

Property Taxes

$267

HOA Dues

$300

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Property Information for 5 Brewer Street, Unit 5

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 703.0
  • Total Units: 6
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Type of Condo: Condo
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Y
  • Common Walls: Top/Penthouse
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup, In Unit, Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Entry Location: Front
  • Exterior Features: Balcony
  • Exterior Features: Balcony
  • Roof Material: Rubber
  • Structure Type: Mid-Rise
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: On Street Permit
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: On Street Permit
  • Parking Features: On Street Permit
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 108.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Slider
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Third Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 9.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: Third
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 96.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting
  • Dining Room Length: 8.0
  • Dining Room Level: Third
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 121.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Cabinets - Upgraded,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting
  • Kitchen Length: 11.0
  • Kitchen Level: Third
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 228.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Living Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Third
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Photos include furniture of previous tenant. Association assessment of $24,000 being paid by seller. Coming; new roof,new building surface,new entrance way and new hallway rug. Approx $150,000 committed to improving the common aspects of the building.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 410808
  • Assessments: $382,000
  • Book: 46679
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Zoning: C1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 1
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal
  • Complex Complete: Yes
  • Management: Professional - Off Site
  • Units Owner Occupied: 1
  • Owner Occupied Source: Association
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 5
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 3.0
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 5 Brewer Street, Unit 5

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 6, 2025

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73402665

$725,000—
Jul 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73402665

$725,000—
Jan 12, 2024

Expired

MLS PIN #73167762

$770,000—
Nov 28, 2023

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73167762

$770,000—
Oct 6, 2023

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73167762

$750,000—
Nov 6, 2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71740912

$424,000—
Oct 8, 2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71740912

—
Sep 10, 2014

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71740912

$449,900—
Oct 8, 2013

Expired

MLS PIN #71510252

$425,000—
Apr 17, 2013

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71510252

$449,900—
Dec 16, 2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70256588

$402,000—
Nov 7, 2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70256588

—
Sep 9, 2005

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #70256588

$429,900—
Sep 18, 1998

Sold

MLS PIN #50392103

$141,000—
Feb 27, 1998

Contingent

MLS PIN #50392103

—
Feb 13, 1998

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #50392103

$149,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/06/2025

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73402665

$725,000
07/10/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73402665

$725,000
01/12/2024

Expired

MLS PIN #73167762

$770,000
11/28/2023

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73167762

$770,000
10/06/2023

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73167762

$750,000
11/06/2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71740912

$424,000
10/08/2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71740912

—
09/10/2014

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71740912

$449,900
10/08/2013

Expired

MLS PIN #71510252

$425,000
04/17/2013

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71510252

$449,900
12/16/2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70256588

$402,000
11/07/2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70256588

—
09/09/2005

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #70256588

$429,900
09/18/1998

Sold

MLS PIN #50392103

$141,000
02/27/1998

Contingent

MLS PIN #50392103

—
02/13/1998

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #50392103

$149,000

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Schools near 5 Brewer Street, Unit 5

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 5
Rating
School
Distance
Graham and Parks School
PublicPK to 5

Putnam Avenue Upper School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public9 to 12

Maria L. Baldwin School
PublicPK to 5

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Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX Destiny, Richard Marcus

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