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196-198 Franklin Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,500,000
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Property Description
An exceedingly rare investment opportunity, this single-lot property showcases two antique free-standing homes. The first home features an expansive first floor. Through the foyer you are greeted by the living room with a box window and an adjacent office. The large dining room has a built-in china cabinet, and flows into the 20' eat-in kitchen with a peninsula and sliding doors to the yard. There is a full bath and laundry room on this floor. Upstairs there are two bedrooms. The second home offers a smaller footprint, with the first floor comprised of a living room, eat-in kitchen, full bathroom & mudroom/laundry. Upstairs there are two spacious bedrooms, an office, and hall bathroom. Outside there are gardens and a driveway. Living here offers easy access to the T and 47 Bus to the Longwood Medical Area & Fenway. Conveniently located in close proximity to restaurants, performing arts, and riverfront parks. Only minutes to Harvard, MIT, public schools, and innovative Kendall Square.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 196-198 Franklin St
General
- Sold For: $1,500,000
- Taxes: $9,205 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Multi-Family
- MLS ID: 73124677
- Added to Site: 358 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 12
- Interior Features: Unit 2(Pantry), Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Office/Den), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Kitchen, Office/Den)
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Main - Full Baths: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Unit 1 Laundry Room, Unit 2 Laundry Room
Additional Information
- Year Round: Yes
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Garden Area
Parking
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Off Street
Location
- Area: Cambridgeport
- County: Middlesex
- Driving Directions: Between Pearl Street and Brookline Street.
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Exterior Const.: Frame
- Roof: Shingle
- Stories/Levels: 4
- Square Feet: 2,248
- Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
- Living Area: 2,248 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1833
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.09
- Lot Dimensions: .09
- Frontage: Public
- Lot Features: Level
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $667.26
- Tax Amount: $9,205.28
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Buyer’s Brokerage Compensation: 2.5
- Facilitator Compensation: 2.5
- Sub-Agency Relationship Offered: None
- Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
- Disclosures/Rstr.: Building 2 was constructed in 1902. Taxes reflect residential exemption.
- Property ID: 403753
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Schools
Schools serving 196-198 Franklin St
School District:Cambridge Public Schools
Rating | Name | Grades | Distance |
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850 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141 | PK-5 | 0.5 mi | |
89 Elm St, Cambridge, MA 02139 | PK-5 | 0.5 mi | |
225 Windsor St, Cambridge, MA 02139 | PK-5 | 0.5 mi | |
100 Putnam Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 | 6-8 | 0.6 mi | |
840 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141 | 6-8 | 1 mi | |
McKinley Middle School
50 Saint Marys Street, Boston, MA 02215 | 6-8 | 1.1 mi | |
459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138 | 9-12 | 0.9 mi | |
McKinley Preparatory High School
97 Peterborough Street, Boston, MA 02215 | 9-12 | 1.4 mi | |
The Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers 11-12
110 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 | 11-12 | 1.6 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 196-198 Franklin St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/18/2023
Sold
$1,500,000
—
MLS
7/27/2023
Price Reduced
$1,500,000
-9.09%
MLS
6/14/2023
Listed
$1,650,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
196-198 Franklin Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 (MLS# 73124677) is a Multi-Family property that was sold at $1,500,000 on September 18, 2023. This property was listed by Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team from our Cambridge Office.Want to learn more about 196-198 Franklin Street? Do you have questions about finding other Multi-Family real estate for sale in Cambridge? You can browse all Cambridge real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.