Designed by William Ralph Emerson, a prominent architect and relative of Ralph Waldo Emerson, this proud c.1884 Colonial Revival house is beautifully sited together with a c.1840 Italianate carriage house on two separate lots of almost a half an acre just outside of Harvard Square. Both the house and carriage house were extensively renovated in 1998 and have been updated periodically since. The main house offers finished living space on four levels and is full of original character and detail: decorative railings, Palladian and bow windows, high ceilings, quarter-sawn white oak flooring with decorative inlays, arched doorways and ceilings and pocket doors. Tucked away at the rear of the property, the 4-bedroom carriage house creates a European feel with its cobblestone courtyard, majestic Copper Beech and fenced rear yard with Cedars. This rare combination of premier location, large lot, house and guest house offers flexibility for guests, family, home office, studio or rental income
Sold for $8,600,000
$8,600,000
158 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
6beds
6,788sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1880
0.47 Acres Lot
$8,444,100 Zestimate®
$1,267/sqft
$7,665 Estimated rent
Home value
$8,444,100
$7.43M - $9.54M
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Italianate carriage houseOriginal character and detailMajestic copper beechDecorative railingsPocket doorsArched doorways and ceilingsHigh ceilings
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Listed by:
Monahan Barker Team 617-680-6895,
LandVest, Inc., Ipswich 617-680-6895
Bought with:
Nahum Omeler
Romy Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73425586
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: Second
Heating
- Forced Air, Baseboard, Radiant, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Sitting Room, Office, Bedroom, Sun Room, Sauna/Steam/Hot Tub, Wet Bar
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 6
Interior area
- Total structure area: 6,788
- Total interior livable area: 6,788 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 5,012
- Finished area below ground: 1,776
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Off Street, Stone/Gravel
- Uncovered spaces: 5
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Wood, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck - Wood, Patio, Fenced Yard, Garden, Guest House
- Fencing: Fenced
- Frontage length: 248.00
Lot
- Size: 0.47 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House
- Parcel number: M:00239 L:00067,417408
- Zoning: A-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial Revival
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,267/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $10,346,900
- Annual tax amount: $65,703
- Date on market: 10/17/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2026 | Sold | $8,600,000-4.4%$1,267/sqft |
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| 12/31/2025 | Contingent | $8,995,000$1,325/sqft |
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| 11/7/2025 | Price change | $8,995,000-9.6%$1,325/sqft |
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| 9/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $9,950,000+366.1%$1,466/sqft |
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| 2/1/2016 | Sold | $2,134,954+81.7%$315/sqft |
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| 5/2/1997 | Sold | $1,175,000$173/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,304 +11.1% | $6,819,600 +3.6% |
| 2024 | $38,975 +9.3% | $6,583,600 +8.2% |
| 2023 | $35,643 +10.3% | $6,082,400 +11.5% |
| 2022 | $32,305 +6% | $5,456,900 +4.7% |
| 2021 | $30,489 +6.8% | $5,211,800 +5% |
| 2020 | $28,540 +9.7% | $4,963,500 +13.4% |
| 2019 | $26,010 -3% | $4,378,800 +2.7% |
| 2018 | $26,823 +4.2% | $4,264,400 +5.9% |
| 2017 | $25,736 | $4,027,700 +12.5% |
| 2016 | $25,736 +0.5% | $3,579,600 +9.3% |
| 2015 | $25,607 -4.8% | $3,274,600 +2.1% |
| 2014 | $26,889 -3.9% | $3,208,700 -0.7% |
| 2013 | $27,984 +4.4% | $3,231,400 +2.2% |
| 2012 | $26,804 +1.1% | $3,160,900 -2.7% |
| 2011 | $26,510 +2.8% | $3,248,800 -2.7% |
| 2010 | $25,788 +2.1% | $3,340,400 |
| 2009 | $25,253 +3% | $3,340,400 +0.3% |
| 2008 | $24,519 -0.5% | $3,331,400 +1.1% |
| 2007 | $24,649 +0.3% | $3,295,300 -1.1% |
| 2006 | $24,578 -9.6% | $3,330,300 -4.7% |
| 2005 | $27,179 -13.7% | $3,493,400 -15.4% |
| 2004 | $31,504 +15.6% | $4,128,900 +10% |
| 2003 | $27,250 +12.6% | $3,753,500 +12% |
| 2002 | $24,196 +21.8% | $3,351,300 +62.6% |
| 2000 | $19,872 | $2,061,400 +10% |
| 1999 | -- | $1,874,000 |
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Neighborhood: West Cambridge
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