195 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA 02138

Cambridge, MA 02138
$1,830,000
5
Beds
4.5
Baths
4,976
Sq Ft
$368
Price/Sq Ft
0.25
Acres
1896
Year Built
2
Parking
Single Family Residence
Type
30
Days on Market
Sold 2005 Listed Apr 8, 2005 • MLS# 70170095 Copied! • Updated Mar 31, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview
Original List Price: $2,150,000
Final Sale Price: $1,830,000
Difference: $320,000 (-14.9%)
Performance Metrics
85.1%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold below asking price
30
Days on Market
Average time
Price per Square Foot Analysis
Original $/sq ft: $432
Sale $/sq ft: $368
This property sold for $368 per square foot
Sale Summary

This property sold for 14.9% below the original asking price.

The property spent 30 days on market before selling.

About this home

Grand Elizabethan style home on large corner lot with lush gardens. Seven fireplaces with distinctive mantels. Diamond pane leaded glass windows. Built-in bookcases and cabinets. Many original details. All second floor bedrooms with baths en suite. Basement playroom. Off street parking.

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Price & Status History

Market Insights

75.6%
Price Range
197
Total Days on Market

Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73593657
Full transaction history available when tracking began
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Currently Listed
Oct 21, 2026
$7,500,000
MLS #73593657 - Active
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Sold
Jul 29, 2005
$1,830,000
Property sold
Days on Market: 197
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Listed for Sale
Apr 8, 2005
$2,150,000
Original listing
Agent: Janet Kinasewich Office: Hammond Real Estate

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2005 $22,920 $2,845,000

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$22,920
Tax Year 2005
Assessed Value
$2,845,000

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential
Style Single Family Residence
Year Built 1896
Living Area 4,976 sq ft
Lot Size 0.25 acres
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
Total Rooms 10

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s), Fireplace
Cooling None
Flooring Wood
Appliances Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
Fireplace Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom
Fireplaces 7
Basement Full, Partially Finished
Laundry In Basement
Features Bathroom - Full, Entrance Foyer, Library, Den, Bathroom, Play Room

Exterior

Construction None
Architecture Other (see Remarks)
Roof Slate
Features Porch, Deck
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch Porch, Deck
Features Off Street
Total Spaces 2
Electric Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
Water Public, City/town Water
Sewer Public Sewer, City/town Sewer
Gas None
Other For Gas Range
Annual Tax $22,920
Assessed Value $2,845,000
Fee Includes None
Amenities None
Optional Fee Includes None
Lead Paint Unknown
Seller Disclosures List On File At Office
Exclusions Front Hall Chandelier & Dogwood Tree
Possession None
Accepted Financing None
Structure Type []
Sq Ft Source Public Record
Documents None
County Middlesex
Total market time (incl. prior listings) 197 days

Property Overview

Property Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Type
Sold
Year Built
1896
Bedrooms
5
Full Bathrooms
4
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
4,976 sq ft
Total Rooms
10

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Wood
Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Entrance Foyer, Library, Den, Bathroom, Play Room
Windows:
Basement: Full, Partially Finished
Laundry: In Basement
Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Other (See Remarks)
Year Built: 1896
Structure Type:
Exterior Materials:
Roof: Slate
Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar

Utilities & Systems

Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s), Fireplace
Heating Zones: 7
Cooling: None
Hot Water:
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Deck
Patio & Porch: Porch, Deck
Fencing:
Other Structures:
Lot Features: Corner Lot
Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Off Street

Special Features

Fireplaces: 7
Fireplace Type: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom
Community Amenities:
School District
Cambridge School District local
A-
🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021
65% attend college
58% 4-Year 7% 2-Year 23% Out of State 7% Working
✓ School Safety 2024-25
1.2% Low
0.8% Suspensions 0.2% In-School 0.4% Emergency
↓ 4.3% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

10 schools
Shady Hill School
0.4 mi
Grades PK-08
St. Peter Elementary School
0.5 mi
Grades PK-08
Cambridge Montessori School
0.7 mi
Grades PK-06
Cambridge Friends School
0.9 mi
Grades PK-08
A
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
1.1 mi | #105 of 825 | Score: 59.1
Dropped 84 spots from last year
+0.9 above state avg
344 students Less Diverse
Grades PK-06
Fayerweather Street School
1.3 mi
Grades PK-08
A
Amigos School
1.8 mi | #46 of 352 | Score: 57.6
Improved 13 spots from last year
-0.6 below state avg
421 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body Strong Attendance
Grades PK-08
Lycee International de Boston/International School of Boston, Inc.
1.8 mi
Grades 01-12
C
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
2.0 mi | #245 of 346 | Score: 47.4
Improved 37 spots from last year
-10.8 below state avg
888 students Diverse
Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-12
A-
Haggerty School
0.8 mi | #243 of 825 | Score: 52.7
Improved 133 spots from last year
-5.5 below state avg
267 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-05
M

Middle Schools

5 schools
Allium Montessori School
0.9 mi
Grades 01-06
A
Rindge Avenue Upper School
1.2 mi | #66 of 352 | Score: 54.0
Dropped 1 spots from last year
-4.2 below state avg
278 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body Strong Attendance
Grades 06-08
A-
Putnam Avenue Upper School
1.4 mi | #104 of 352 | Score: 49.2
Dropped 25 spots from last year
-9 below state avg
286 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
B-
Cambridge Street Upper School
2.4 mi | #207 of 352 | Score: 39.9
Dropped 19 spots from last year
-18.3 below state avg
317 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
B+
Darby Vassall Upper School
2.7 mi | #119 of 352 | Score: 47.6
Improved 25 spots from last year
-10.6 below state avg
296 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
H

High Schools

3 schools
Farr Academy School
1.9 mi
Grades 07-12
NuVu Innovation School
2.1 mi
Grades 08-12
B-
Community Charter School of Cambridge
2.8 mi | #205 of 346 | Score: 51.9
Dropped 84 spots from last year
-6.3 below state avg
244 students Diverse
7 sports • 202 athletes
High Graduation Rate College Ready Curriculum
Grades 06-12
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Neighborhood

195 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA 02138

Cambridge, MA 02138

Listing Information

Listing Agent Janet Kinasewich
Listing Office Hammond Real Estate
Office Phone 617-497-4400
Agent MLS ID BB901254
Office MLS ID BB1745
Listing Data Updated Mar 31, 2025 9:24 PM EDT
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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