170-172 Pleasant St, Cambridge MA 02139

Home Details

List Price: $1,800,000
Sale Price: $1,900,000 (106%)
Property Size: 3,465 Square Feet
List Date: May 17, 2018
Unit 1 (172) - Floor 1  2-Bed 1-Bath
Rooms: 15
Unit 2 (170A) - Floor 2  2-Bed 1-Bath
Bedrooms: 6 (2 Per Unit)
Unit 3 (170B) - Floor 3  2-Bed 1-Bath
Bathrooms: 3 (1 Per Unit)
Lot Size: 3,434 sqft (0.08 acres)
Year Built: 1894
Parking: 3 Tandem Off-Street
Heat: Gas Fueled Steam Radiators
Taxes: $8,605 (2017)

A fantastic opportunity awaits to renovate or covert this multi-family home to condo units. This wellmaintained building is perfectly set within a very desirable Cambridgeport neighborhood with views of the Charles River and easy walking distance to Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and Microcenter. Central Square, MIT, Harvard University, and Boston University are only a short distance away. This home offers a total of 3,465 square feet including each generously-sized unit and has great curb appeal with a wrought iron fenced-in area showcasing shrubs and perennial plantings. A driveway along the side of the home provides off-street, tandem parking for three cars.

Each unit is generously sized and offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The units feature the home’s original gumwood trim, hardwood flooring, and share a similar layout with an entry foyer, formal living room, formal dining room, kitchen, and pantry. The living room is found to the right of each unit’s foyer and features a bay of windows for abundant natural light. The living room connects with the dining room and then further into the kitchen through a cased opening. The first of two bedrooms is located off the living room. The second bedroom is located towards the rear of the unit off from the kitchen.

The kitchens within each unit are large enough to accommodate an informal dining area and feature wood cabinetry, ample counter space, and either ceramic tiles or hardwood flooring. Pantry areas adjoining the kitchens offer additional storage and room to accommodate the laundry. The kitchens allow an additional connection to the outdoors via the home’s rear stairway spanning all three levels. The bathrooms within each unit are fresh and inviting with ceramic floor tiles and a tiled tub/shower.

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

The rear of the home features a concrete patio covered by a pergola perfect for outdoor relaxation and entertainment. A level, fenced-in area within the backyard provides a lovely green space where mature trees and plantings flourish within the city.

The basement offers ample storage for all units with easy access via the first level foyer. The home is heated by gas fueled steam radiators.

This is your chance to enter the Cambridge market and renovate or convert this classic home to condo units with a superior location close public transportation, Memorial Drive, Charles River, and both Central and Harvard Square. The red line is easily accessible from Central and Harvard Square in addtion to the BU Bridge and the B Branch of the Green line located only steps away for easy commuting into Boston. The Mass Pike is a half mile away. A blank canvas awaits your design ideas!

Home Highlights

Fantastic Opportunity to Renovate or Convert to Condo Units
Spacious Kitchens in Each Unit With Adjoining Pantries and Room for an Informal Dining Area
Large Driveway for Off Street Parking
Fenced Backyard With Concrete Patio, Pergola, and Garden Area With Trees and Plantings
Original Gumwood Trim
Formal Dining Rooms in Each Unit
Hardwood Floors
Bays of Windows in Each Formal Living Room for Abundant Natural Light
Superior Location Within the Desirable Cambridgeport Walking Distance to Trader Joes and Whole Foods, and Public Transportation. Close to Central Square, Charles River, MIT, Harvard University, and Boston University


Home 3D Tour

Feature Sheet

Additional Information

Floor Plan 172 (Unit 1)

Floor Plan 170 (Unit 2 & 3)


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