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Property Description
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
Full Property Details for 6 Forest St
General
- Sold For: $3,280,000
- Taxes: $15,973 (2026)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MLSPin
- MLS ID: 73509514
- Added to Site: 47 day(s) ago
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
- Roof: Slate
- Square Feet: 2,992
- Sq. Ft. Source: Measured
- Living Area: 2,992 Sq. Ft.
- 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.: $1,096.26
- Tax Amount: $15,973.09
- Tax Year: 2026
Disclosures and Reports
- Property ID: 410406
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Schools
Schools serving 6 Forest St
School District:Cambridge School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Maria L. Baldwin School 85 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 | PK-5 | 0.2 mi |
Peabody School 70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 | PK-5 | 0.7 mi |
John M. Tobin Montessori School 359 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139 | PK-5 | 1.2 mi |
Rindge Avenue Upper School 70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 | 6-8 | 0.7 mi |
Putnam Avenue Upper School 100 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 | 6-8 | 1.3 mi |
Cambridge Street Upper School 840 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 | 6-8 | 1.6 mi |
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School 459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138 | 9-12 | 0.8 mi |
Martin Luther King, Jr. School 102 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 | PK-5 | 1.3 mi |
Cambridgeport School 89 Elm Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 | PK-5 | 1.5 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 6 Forest St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
6/08/2026
Sold
$3,280,000
11.19%
MLS
4/29/2026
Listed
$2,950,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
6 Forest Street, Cambridge, MA 02140 (MLS# 73509514) is a Single Family property that was sold at $3,280,000 on June 08, 2026. This property was 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.


