For sale

Price cut: $600K (8/19)

$3,600,000

12 Martin St, Cambridge, MA 02138

6beds

4,891sqft

$21,996/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1886

6,406 Square Feet Lot

$3,565,100 Zestimate^®

$736/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Glass-enclosed walk-in showerSleek eat-in kitchenExquisite stoneworkBay and bow windowsElegant primary suiteApp-controlled lighting and blindsWaterfall island

Meticulously renovated to the highest standards of design, this striking home artfully preserves its Victorian details while introducing luxurious modern amenities. Restored period features include soaring ceilings, grand proportions, intricate millwork, bay & bow windows, stained glass, pocket doors, built-ins, & wainscoting. Lavish updates include an entire wall of Hope's steel windows, app-controlled lighting & blinds, exquisite stonework, electric car charging, & irrigation. The sleek eat-in kitchen showcases custom cabinetry, a waterfall island, mirrored backsplash, and top-of-the-line appliances including a 6-burner gas range. An adjacent butler's pantry offers glass-fronted cabinets lined with antique mirror, a beverage cooler, & unlacquered brass counters & backsplash. An elegant primary suite is comprised of a bedroom with a fireplace, custom walk-in closet, and opulent bath with floor-to-ceiling marble, a glass-enclosed walk-in shower, and floating double vanity.

158 days

1,587

82

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 5
Full bathrooms: 4
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Primary bedroom

Level: Second

Bedroom 2

Level: Second

Bedroom 3

Level: Second

Bedroom 4

Level: Third

Bedroom 5

Level: Third

Primary bathroom

Features: Yes

Dining room

Level: First

Family room

Level: First

Kitchen

Level: First

Living room

Level: First

Office

Level: Third

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Laundry: Second Floor

Features

Great Room, Bedroom, Foyer, Exercise Room, Office
Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Unfinished
Number of fireplaces: 2

Interior area

Total structure area: 4,891
Total interior livable area: 4,891 sqft
Finished area above ground: 4,891

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Paved Drive, Paved
Uncovered spaces: 2

Accessibility

Accessibility features: No

Features

Patio & porch: Patio
Exterior features: Patio, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard, Garden
Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced

Lot

Size: 6,406 Square Feet
Features: Level

Details

Parcel number: 411835
Zoning: res

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Victorian,Antique
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar

Condition

Year built: 1886

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Cambridge

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $736/sqft
Tax assessed value: $4,919,800
Annual tax amount: $33,779
Date on market: 3/18/2026
Road surface type: Paved

Estimated market value

$3,565,100

$3.39M - $3.74M

$16,496/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/19/2026	Price change	$3,600,000-14.3%$736/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73488577 Report a problem
6/11/2026	Price change	$4,200,000-13.4%$859/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73488577 Report a problem
3/18/2026	Listed for sale	$4,850,000+9.6%$992/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73488577 Report a problem
4/16/2020	Sold	$4,425,000+3.3%$905/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/13/2020	Pending sale	$4,285,000$876/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge Mass Ave #72631706 Report a problem
3/11/2020	Listed for sale	$4,285,000+152%$876/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge #72631706 Report a problem
10/29/2013	Sold	$1,700,119+13.3%$348/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
9/12/2013	Listed for sale	$1,500,000+10.3%$307/sqft
Source: Hammond Real Estate #71582039 Report a problem
8/23/2010	Sold	$1,360,000$278/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$30,467 +10.5%	$4,797,900 +3%
2024	$27,574 +10%	$4,657,800 +8.9%
2023	$25,060 +11.2%	$4,276,500 +12.4%
2022	$22,532 +9.3%	$3,806,000 +8%
2021	$20,621 +7.4%	$3,525,000 +5.5%
2020	$19,204 +9.9%	$3,339,900 +13.5%
2019	$17,479 -8.6%	$2,942,600 -3.2%
2018	$19,126 +24.2%	$3,040,700 +28.1%
2017	$15,400 +1.8%	$2,372,900 +9.7%
2016	$15,124 +17.3%	$2,163,700 +31.3%
2015	$12,891 +2.3%	$1,648,500 +9.6%
2014	$12,600 +6%	$1,503,600 +9.5%
2013	$11,887 +2.1%	$1,372,600 +0%
2012	$11,639	$1,372,500