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Cambridge, MA 02138,12 Ash Street Place
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Cambridge, MA 02138,12 Ash Street Place
Cambridge, MA 02138,12 Ash Street Place
Cambridge, MA 02138,12 Ash Street Place
Cambridge, MA 02138,12 Ash Street Place
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Lantern Residential

Lantern Residential

+1(617) 207-1974
$ 3,995,000
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12 Ash Street Place Cambridge, MA 02138

5 Beds

5 Baths

4,379 SqFt

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Sat Oct 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Sun Oct 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,379 sqft

Price per Sqft $912

Subdivision Harvard Square

MLS Listing ID 73447039

Style Victorian

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 4

Half Baths 2

HOA Y/N false

Year Built 1847

Annual Tax Amount $27,411

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 6,534 Sqft

Acres 0.15

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

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.

Location

State MA

County Middlesex

Area Harvard Square

Zoning UNK

Direction Ash Street to Ash Street Place.

Rooms

Basement Full, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Unfinished

Primary Bedroom Level Second

Interior

Interior Features Bathroom, Entry Hall, Library, Sitting Room

Heating Baseboard, Natural Gas

Cooling Window Unit(s)

Fireplaces Number 6

Appliance Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood

Laundry In Basement

Exterior

Exterior Feature Deck, Patio, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard

Fence Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, T-Station, University

Roof Type Shingle

Total Parking Spaces 1

Garage No

Building

Lot Description Level

Foundation Stone, Brick/Mortar

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Victorian

Schools

Elementary Schools Lottery

Middle Schools Lottery

High Schools Crls

Others

Senior Community false

Acceptable Financing Contract

Listing Terms Contract

Listed by Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Lantern Residential

Lantern Residential

Brokerage | License ID: 423866

+1(617) 207-1974

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