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  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 2,992 Sq. Ft.
  • 0.09 Acres
  • Updated 1 hour ago

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6 Forest Street,Cambridge, MA 02140

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    6 Forest Street,Cambridge, MA 02140
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    6 Forest Street,Cambridge, MA 02140
    6 Forest StreetCambridgeMA02140
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Through the foyer with parquet inlaid floors, this grandly scaled home offers period features such as soaring ceilings, bay & box windows, and pocket doors throughout. The 19' formal living room opens to the family room and adjacent dining room. The updated kitchen provides soapstone countertops, a 5-burner Viking stove, counter peninsula for bar seating, pantry, and direct access to the bluestone patio which is plumbed for a gas firepit. Upstairs, the 23' primary bedroom offers a large walk-in closet, and 4-piece en-suite bath with radiant heat. There are 2 more bedrooms and a hall bath on this floor. The top level houses the guest suite, complete with a living/dining area, 16' bedroom, in-unit laundry, full bathroom, kitchenette, and a 19' roof deck. The unfinished lower level hosts the laundry area with sinks, and bulkhead exterior access. Ideally located just blocks from Porter Station and the Porter Square Galleria, offering easy access to destinations by bike or public transit.

Full Property Details for 6 Forest St

General

  • Price: $2,975,000
  • Taxes: $15,973 (2026)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MLSPin
  • MLS ID: 73476201
  • Updated: Today (2/11/2026)
  • Added to Site: Today

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 9
  • Interior Features: Bathroom, Foyer, Kitchen, Living/Dining Rm Combo
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main - Full Baths: 3
  • Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
  • Bathroom 1: First
  • Bathroom 2: Second
  • Bathroom 3: Second

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Primary Bedroom: Yes, Second
  • Bedroom 2: Second
  • Bedroom 3: Second
  • Bedroom 4: Third

Other Rooms

  • Living Room: First
  • Family Room: First
  • Kitchen: First
  • Dining Room: First
  • Laundry: In Basement

Additional Information

  • Year Round: Yes

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Roof, Patio, Fenced Yard, Garden

Parking

  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Off Street

Location

  • Area: Porter Square
  • County: Middlesex
  • Driving Directions: Off Mass Ave. between Exeter Park and Newport Road.

Heating & Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Ductless
  • Cooling Zones: 3
  • Heating Type: Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Heating Fuel: Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Heating Zones: 3

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Exterior Const.: Frame
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Unfinished
  • Square Feet: 2,992
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Measured
  • Year Built: 1894

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.09
  • Lot Dimensions: .09
  • Frontage: Public
  • Fence: Yes
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $994.32
  • Tax Amount: $15,973.09
  • Tax Year: 2026

Disclosures and Reports

  • Property ID: 410406
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Schools serving 6 Forest St

School District:Cambridge School District
NameGradesDistance
Maria L. Baldwin School
85 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
PK-50.2 mi
Peabody School
70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
PK-50.7 mi
John M. Tobin Montessori School
359 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
PK-51.2 mi
Rindge Avenue Upper School
70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
6-80.7 mi
Putnam Avenue Upper School
100 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
6-81.3 mi
Cambridge Street Upper School
840 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
6-81.6 mi
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
9-120.8 mi
Martin Luther King, Jr. School
102 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
PK-51.3 mi
Cambridgeport School
89 Elm Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
PK-51.5 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 6 Forest St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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2/11/2026
Listed
$2,975,000
616.87%
MLS
7/17/1987
Sold
$415,000
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Tax History for 6 Forest St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$15,434
8%
$2,430,600
—
2024
$14,338
8%
$2,422,000
6%
2023
$13,336
6%
$2,275,800
7%
2022
$12,616
3%
$2,131,100
2%
2021
$12,231
5%
$2,090,700
4%
2020
$11,601
8%
$2,017,600
12%
2019
$10,736
4%
$1,807,400
11%
2018
$10,280
4%
$1,634,400
7%
2017
$9,887
4%
$1,523,400
12%
2016
$9,495
2%
$1,358,300
15%
2015
$9,273
1%
$1,185,800
8%
2014
$9,202
—
$1,098,100
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6 Forest Street, Cambridge, MA 02140 (MLS# 73476201) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. 6 Forest Street is currently listed for $2,975,000 and was received on February 11, 2026. This property is listed by Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team from our Cambridge Office.Want to learn more about 6 Forest Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Cambridge? You can browse all Cambridge real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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