Last Sold Price
3 beds927 sqft$647/sqft
6 Porter Rd, Unit 2L, Cambridge, MA 02140

Description

Lovely side street in the heart of Porter Square convenient to everything including the T & commuter rail stops! Classic 6-unit Victorian Brick building offers front to back units. Open floor plan allows for a comfortable 3 bedroom layout with 1-1/2 full bathrooms & newer in-unit laundry! Wood floors throughout. Oak cabinet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and tile floor. Full bath offers tiled large shower stall. Plenty of closets plus extra large storage room in basement. Freshly painted,...Lovely side street in the heart of Porter Square convenient to everything including the T & commuter rail stops! Classic 6-unit Victorian Brick building offers front to back units. Open floor plan allows for a comfortable 3 bedroom layout with 1-1/2 full bathrooms & newer in-unit laundry! Wood floors throughout. Oak cabinet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and tile floor. Full bath offers tiled large shower stall. Plenty of closets plus extra large storage room in basement. Freshly painted, refinished oak and pine floors in unit. Common areas recently painted with front hall & stairs oak floors refinished. Walk-score of 93 with plenty of shopping and restaurant choices within blocks of your home! Plus easy access to Davis and Harvard Squares. Self-managed established condo association with young roof. Separate heating/central air, hot water and electric plus condo fee that includes reserve. A pet-friendly association. Free ZipCar membership to buyer. An ideal place to call home
LISTING CLOSED: 10/26/2015 12:00 AM

Property Details for 6 Porter Road, Unit 2L

Status
MLS #
71901169
Days on Market
7
Taxes
$1,727 / year
HOA Fees
$261 / month
Property Type
MLS Type
Condominium/Co-Op / Condo
Year Built
1900
Town
Cambridge
MLS Area
Porter Square
Area
MA-Cambridge-Porter Square, MA-Cambridge
Style
Mid-Rise
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces Total
0
Unit Placement
Middle

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$739,900

Avg days on market

43

Sale-to-list ratio

99.8%

[Cambridge, MA]

9 comparable properties found

$710,000 | 67 Washburn Avenue, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02140
1/17
1

$710,000

Sold 10/25/24

3
Bedrooms
1,000
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
2

$740,000

Sold 10/31/24

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,012
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$740,000 | 379 Walden Street, Unit 5, Cambridge, MA 02138
1/42
3

$740,000

Sold 10/31/24

3
Bedrooms
1,012
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$649,000 | 42 Jefferson Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
1/18
4

$649,000

Sold 06/02/26

3
Bedrooms
796
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$737,000 | 960 Cambridge Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
1/32
5

$737,000

Sold 08/03/26

3
Bedrooms
960
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
6

$193,468

Sold 06/18/26

3
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
1,047
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
a view of a car parked in front of a brick building
1/26
7

$739,900

Sold 03/27/26

3
Bedrooms
1,029
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$1,115,000 | 89 Kinnaird Street, Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02139
1/25
8

$1,115,000

Sold 06/29/26

3
Bedrooms
1,020
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$800,000 | 23 Brookford Street, Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02140
1/43
9

$800,000

Sold 12/15/25

3
Bedrooms
965
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres

Location

Sold By Compass, Peter Skambas

Add your commute

Building Information for 6 Porter Road, Unit 2L

Building/Complex6 Porter Road CondominiumFloor2Stories1Residences6Pet PolicyAllowedPet Policy DetailsPets AllowedYear Built1900

Payment Calculator

$3,455 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,050

Property Taxes

$144

HOA Dues

$261

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 6 Porter Road, Unit 2L

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Bike Path, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 927.0
  • Total Units: 6
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Type of Condo: Condo
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Converted: 2001
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
  • Basement Features: Y
  • Common Walls: Middle
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Intercom
  • Laundry Features: Second Floor, In Building, In Unit, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Brick
  • 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: Central Air, Individual, Unit Control
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Individual, Unit Control
  • 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: 198.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 11.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 18.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 132.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 154.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 14.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 110.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wood,Open Floorplan
  • Dining Room Length: 11.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main,Second
  • Dining Room Width: 10.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 105.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Dining Area,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Cabinets - Upgraded,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Gas Stove
  • Kitchen Length: 7.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main,Second
  • Kitchen Width: 15.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 168.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Wood,Open Floorplan
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,Second
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Documents Available: Master Deed, Unit Deed, Rules & Regs, Master Plan, Floor Plans, Association Financial Statements
  • Documents Count: 6
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Property taxes with residential exemption & CPA (Community Preservation Act. tax). Possible assessment for pointing of bricks in 2016; 1 window seal compromised in front bedroom; HW tank is older. IKEA closet in front bedroom included in sale. See attached sellers' disclosure form.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:00178 L:000800002L,4288507
  • Assessments: $456,800
  • Book: 51627
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
  • Total Living Levels: 1
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Trash, Reserve Funds
  • Complex Name: 6 Porter Road Condominium
  • Complex Complete: Yes
  • Management: Owner Association
  • Units Owner Occupied: 4
  • Owner Occupied Source: owner
  • Association Security: Intercom
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 2L
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 2.0
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 6 Porter Road, Unit 2L

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 27, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #559518117

$600,000

+5.1% / yr

Oct 26, 2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71901169

$600,000
Sep 16, 2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71901169

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/27/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #559518117

$600,000

+5.1% / yr

10/26/2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71901169

$600,000
09/16/2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71901169

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

Public Records for 6 Porter Road, Unit 2L

Taxable ValueLand-Additions$797,700Total-
Tax Record2025$5,065 ($422 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt927 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt927 SqFtStories1Lot Size2,702 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1900Year Renovated1900CountyMIDDLESEXAPNCAMB M:00178 L:000800002L

Schools near 6 Porter Road, Unit 2L

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

Rindge Avenue 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.

Similar Homes

New listings in 02140

$790,000 | 21 Washburn Avenue, Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02140
1/21
Open: 8/15 01:00PM - 02:30PMVirtual Tour

$790,000

2
Bedrooms
1,005
Square Feet
$859,000 | 1975 Massachusetts Avenue, Unit 302, Cambridge, MA 02140
1/33
Open: 8/15 12:00PM - 01:30PM

$859,000

1
Bedrooms
686
Square Feet
$3,185,000 | 13 Hubbard Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
1/38
Listed By Coldwell Banker RealtyOpen: 8/15 01:00PM - 02:30PM

$3,185,000

5
Bedrooms
3,394
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$3,185,000 | 13 Hubbard Avenue, Unit 13, Cambridge, MA 02140
1/38
Listed By Coldwell Banker RealtyOpen: 8/15 01:00PM - 02:30PM

$3,185,000

5
Bedrooms
3,394
Square Feet
$799,000 | 1 Davenport Street, Unit 8, Cambridge, MA 02140
1/18
Open: 8/15 01:00PM - 02:00PM

$799,000

2
Bedrooms
896
Square Feet
$889,000 | 7 Beech Street, Unit 219, Cambridge, MA 02140
1/26
Listed By Coldwell Banker RealtyOpen: 8/16 11:00AM - 12:30PM

$889,000

1
Bedrooms
748
Square Feet
a view of a blue building
1/20

$849,966

2
Bedrooms
937
Square Feet
a view of a building with a street
1/24

$499,000

1
Bedrooms
632
Square Feet
$965,000 | 192 Raymond Street, Unit 4, Cambridge, MA 02140
1/34
Open: 8/16 01:00PM - 02:30PM

$965,000

2
Bedrooms
951
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.