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$3,995,000
6 Days On Site

12 Ash Street Place
Cambridge, MA 02138

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
5
Beds
6
Total Baths
4
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
4,379
SqFt
$912
/SqFt
1847
Built
Subdivision:
Harvard Square
County:
Middlesex

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Tucked at the very end of a private way in Harvard Square, 12 Ash Street Place is a rare survivor of old Cambridge character—timeworn, soulful, and warmly inviting. The 1847 home offers gracious proportions, rich moldings, and a meandering layout of generous rooms and quiet nooks. The expansive living room, with walls of windows, has a kind of Cambridge grandeur without gloss—equally inviting for lively gatherings or quiet conversation. A footpath from the front door leads to Harvard Square, a secret passage from this tucked-away solitude to the city’s vibrant bustle. The kitchen, with its classic Garland range, built-in seating, and wisteria-draped deck, captures the house’s spirit: lived-in, unpretentious, and full of heart. The property asks for stewardship—and, yes, some elbow grease—from someone who sees the beauty in what time has shaped. Like a favorite old pair of jeans, it’s comfortably broken-in and impossible to replace. Parking is by custom on the private way.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$3,995,000
Days On Site 
6 Days
Bedrooms 
5
Inside Area (SqFt) 
4,379 sqft
Total Baths 
6
Full Baths 
4
Partial Baths 
2
Lot Size 
0.15 Acres
Year Built 
1847
MLS® Number 
73447039
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$27,411.39
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Public Records
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 days agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
6 days agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.15
Foundation 
StoneBrick/Mortar
Parking 
Assigned
Parking Spaces 
1
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Above 
4379
SqFt Total 
4379
Style 
Victorian
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
UNK
Interior Features
Appliances 
Water HeaterRangeDishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherDryerRange Hood
Basement 
FullPartially FinishedInterior EntryUnfinished
Cooling 
Window Unit(s)
Electric 
Circuit Breakers200+ Amp Service
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplaces 
6
Heating 
Natural GasBaseboard
Laundry Features 
In Basement
Bathroom 1 
Dimensions - 5x3Level - FirstArea - 15
Bathroom 2 
Dimensions - 11x7Level - SecondArea - 77
Bathroom 3 
Dimensions - 9x9Level - SecondArea - 81
Bedroom 2 
Dimensions - 11x13Level - SecondArea - 143
Bedroom 3 
Dimensions - 11x15Level - ThirdArea - 165
Bedroom 4 
Dimensions - 11x12Level - ThirdArea - 132
Bedroom 5 
Dimensions - 10x14Level - ThirdArea - 140
Dining Room 
Dimensions - 14x10Level - FirstArea - 140
Family Room 
Dimensions - 14x14Level - SecondArea - 196
Kitchen 
Dimensions - 10x15Level - FirstArea - 150
Living Room 
Dimensions - 29x15Level - FirstArea - 435
Master Bedroom 
Dimensions - 28x15Level - SecondArea - 420
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Frame
Fencing 
Fenced
Lot Features 
Level
Patio And Porch 
DeckPatio
Road Frontage 
Private Road
Roof 
Shingle
Community Features
Community Features 
Park
Financing Terms Available 
Contract
MLS Area 
Harvard Square
Schools
School District
Unknown
Elementary School
Lottery
Middle School
Lottery
High School
Crls
Listing courtesy of Lauren Holleran Team of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty



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