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3 beds1,056 sqft

59 Blanchard Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Single FamilyProperty Type
0.09 acresLot Size
1940Year Built
$942/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Attention Developers and those who love to rehab or renovate! Enjoy an exceptional Cambridge location near the Belmont line, offering the perfect balance of neighborhood living and urban convenience. Close to Fresh Pond Reservation and the Fresh Pond/Alewife shopping district, including Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, with easy access to Alewife Station and the Red Line, Route 2 and major commuter routes. Convenient to Harvard Square, Belmont and Watertown, as well as Cambridge and Boston’s renowned...Attention Developers and those who love to rehab or renovate! Enjoy an exceptional Cambridge location near the Belmont line, offering the perfect balance of neighborhood living and urban convenience. Close to Fresh Pond Reservation and the Fresh Pond/Alewife shopping district, including Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, with easy access to Alewife Station and the Red Line, Route 2 and major commuter routes. Convenient to Harvard Square, Belmont and Watertown, as well as Cambridge and Boston’s renowned universities and medical centers, including nearby Mount Auburn Hospital. Enjoy an abundance of restaurants, cafés, shopping and everyday conveniences, plus Fresh Pond’s scenic trails and green space. An ideal location for commuting into Boston, exploring Cambridge or enjoying everything this vibrant area has to offer.
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  • Listed by: Gundersheim Group Real Estate • Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors
  • Listed by: Marjory Gundersheim • Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors
Last updated: 10/04/2026 09:52 PM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73586313
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Listing Courtesy of Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors, Gundersheim Group Real Estate; Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors, Marjory Gundersheim
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$5,846 per month

30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,312

Property Taxes

$534

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 59 Blanchard Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $6,405 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Cambridge
  • Area: MA-Cambridge
  • Architectural Style: Garrison
  • Style: Garrison
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 0.09 AC / 4,000 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, T-Station
  • Living Area: 1056.0
  • Color: Grey
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records

Features

Interior Features
  • 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
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Lot Description: Level
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Steam, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: House is in need of renovation. All showings must be accompanied by buyer agent. Seller and broker/listing agent make NO claims or representations regarding this home and recommend all prospective buyers do their own due diligence with respect to any questions about this property.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:0267B L:0005,419338
  • Assessments: $960,200
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2026
  • Zoning: B

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 59 Blanchard Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 3, 2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73586313

—
Oct 3, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73586313

$995,000—
Dec 29, 1999

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #87678401

$249,500

+9.8% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/03/2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73586313

—
10/03/2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73586313

$995,000
12/29/1999

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #87678401

$249,500

+9.8% / yr

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

Public Records for 59 Blanchard Road

Taxable Value

Land

$515,000

Additions

$424,300
Total$939,300

Tax Record

2025

$5,965 ($497 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

3

Baths

1.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,056 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,056 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

528 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

3,999 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1940

Year Renovated

1940

Zoning

B

County

MIDDLESEX

APN

CAMB M:0267B L:00005

Schools near 59 Blanchard Road

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
John M. Tobin Montessori School
PublicPK to 5

Vassal Lane Upper School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public9 to 12

Peabody School
PublicPK to 5

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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Listing Courtesy of Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors, Gundersheim Group Real Estate; Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors, Marjory Gundersheim

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