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45 Orchard Street # R, Cambridge MA 02140

Cambridge, MA 02140 • Porter Square
$4,500
Est. $223/month
3
Beds
1.5
Baths
981
Sq Ft
$5
Price/Sq Ft
0
Lot Sq Ft
Apartment
Type
7 hours 40 minutes
Time on Market
Active Open House Listed Jun 11, 2026 • MLS# 73533996 Copied!

About this home

This well designed two level townhouse is in a two-unit historic house that sits in a serene garden setting right between Porter and Davis Squares. Orchard Street is on Boston Magazine's list of 20 "Best Streets to Live On" in the Boston area. This unit has separate entrance, is in excellent condition, The open floorplan includes a mudroom and spacious living/dining room with french doors to brick terrace, and lovely garden views The kitchen is slightly raised allowing the cook to be part of the conversation while prepping. This level also offers a half bath, pantry and closet. Enjoy privacy with three bedrooms and full bath on the second level. No need for a car being just four short blocks to Red Line, quick commute to Harvard, Tufts, MIT, Lesley, Kendall and Alewife. With an excellent "walking" score, the property is just minutes away from gourmet restaurants, banks, grocery stores, gyms, parks, theatres, shops.and artisanal donuts! There is easy street permit parking.

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Public Records

Current Owner

Owner LIPSON, ABIGAIL, TRUSTEE
Mailing Address 45 ORCHARD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02140

Land Use

Use Code 104
Description Two-Family
Zoning B
Style OLD STYLE TWO FAM

Tax Information

Assessed Value $2,957,400

Assessment History

Year Land Building Total Change
FY2026 $1,049,300 $1,908,100 $2,957,400 —

Sale History

Date Price Book/Page
Nov 24, 2015 $1 66429/0468

Building Permit History

No building permits on record since 2018.

Data: City of Cambridge Open Data (data.cambridgema.gov)

Municipal Context: CAMBRIDGE

Property Data Comparison

Discrepancies found between MLS and assessor records.

Field Assessor MLS Match
Sqft 4,869 981 ✗
Match: address_exact (90.0% confidence) · Data as of Jun 11, 2026

Property Overview

Property Type
Apartment
Listing Type
For Rent
Bedrooms
3
Full Bathrooms
1
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
981 sq ft
Total Rooms
6
Entry Level
1

Open House Schedule

14
Jun
Sunday, June 14
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM EDT

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Lease
Style Apartment
Living Area 981 sq ft
Lot Size 0.00
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Total Rooms 6

Interior

Heating Natural Gas
Cooling None
Flooring None
Appliances Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
Fireplace None
Basement None
Laundry In Basement, Common Area, In Building
Features Entry Hall

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Construction None
Architecture None
Roof None
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch None

Parking

Features None

Utilities

Electric None
Water None
Sewer None
Gas None
Other None

Financial

No financial details available

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Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
Interior Features: Entry Hall
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Laundry: In Basement, Common Area, In Building
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Neighborhood

Porter Square

45 Orchard Street # R, Cambridge MA 02140

Cambridge, MA 02140

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Nearby Schools

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
Cambridge Friends School
0.6 mi
Grades PK-08
A
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
0.6 mi | #100 of 824 | Score: 59.4
Dropped 79 spots from last year
+1.2 above state avg
352 students Less Diverse
Grades PK-06
Cambridge Montessori School
0.7 mi
Grades PK-06
St. Peter Elementary School
0.9 mi
Grades PK-08
Lycee International de Boston/International School of Boston, Inc.
1.0 mi
Grades 01-12
Fayerweather Street School
1.7 mi
Grades PK-08
Shady Hill School
1.7 mi
Grades PK-08
C
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
2.0 mi | #253 of 346 | Score: 45.9
Improved 29 spots from last year
-12.3 below state avg
890 students Diverse
High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-12
A
Amigos School
2.1 mi | #45 of 352 | Score: 57.8
Improved 14 spots from last year
-0.5 below state avg
413 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
B+
Peabody School
0.4 mi | #278 of 824 | Score: 51.4
Improved 84 spots from last year
-6.8 below state avg
314 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-05
M

Middle Schools

5 schools
Allium Montessori School
1.0 mi
Grades 01-06
A
Rindge Avenue Upper School
0.4 mi | #67 of 352 | Score: 54.3
Dropped 2 spots from last year
-3.9 below state avg
292 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
A-
Putnam Avenue Upper School
1.8 mi | #103 of 352 | Score: 49.1
Dropped 24 spots from last year
-9.1 below state avg
283 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
C+
Cambridge Street Upper School
2.0 mi | #214 of 352 | Score: 39.8
Dropped 26 spots from last year
-18.4 below state avg
301 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
B+
Darby Vassall Upper School
2.3 mi | #118 of 352 | Score: 47.5
Improved 26 spots from last year
-10.7 below state avg
298 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
H

High Schools

3 schools
Farr Academy School
2.1 mi
Grades 07-12
NuVu Innovation School
2.2 mi
Grades 08-12
B-
Community Charter School of Cambridge
2.5 mi | #178 of 346 | Score: 53.1
Dropped 57 spots from last year
-5.2 below state avg
251 students Diverse
7 sports • 202 athletes
High Graduation Rate College Ready Curriculum
Grades 06-12
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Property History

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Listed for Sale
Jun 11, 2026
$4,500
Original listing
Agent: Robin Miller Office: RE/MAX Real Estate Center

Price & Status History

Date Event Price Change
Jun 11, 2026 New Listing Added $4,500 —

Market Statistics

Time on Market
7 hours 40 minutes
Price per Sq Ft
$5

Tax History

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Listing Information

Listing Agent Robin Miller
Listing Office RE/MAX Real Estate Center
Agent MLS ID BB301046
Office MLS ID AN8908
Listing Data Updated Jun 10, 2026 10:35 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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