Exceptional opportunity to acquire The Allen Block, a historic 15-unit brick rowhouse portfolio in the heart of Cambridge. Located at 177–183 Harvard Street, the property consists of five Mansard-style attached buildings, each containing three units (1 one-bedroom, 1 two-bedroom, and 1 three-bedroom) for a total of 15 apartments. The property also includes unfinished attic space and high-ceiling basement areas, offering additional value-add potential. A contributing structure within the Old Cambridgeport National Register Historic District, the striking façade features distinctive round bays rising through the cornice, arched windows and entryways, recessed entrances, and ornate period detailing reflecting late-19th-century Cambridge craftsmanship. Prominently positioned at the end of Cherry Street, the property offers large unit layouts and significant upside through renovation and rental repositioning. Ideally located minutes from Harvard, MIT, Central Square, and Kendall Square.
For sale
$11,999,000
183 Harvard St, Cambridge, MA 02139
30beds
22,992sqft
5+ Family - 5+ Units Side by Side
Built in 1886
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$522/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Five mansard-style attached buildingsRecessed entrancesArched windows and entrywaysLarge unit layouts
- 189 days
- 649
- 33
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Farah Fakih 617-893-4555,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston 617-266-4430
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73485382
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 30
- Bathrooms: 15
- Full bathrooms: 15
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 22,992
- Total interior livable area: 22,992 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 22,992
- Finished area below ground: 5,748
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
Lot
- Size: 9,077 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 18011 / 76126,402366
- Zoning: C-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 5+ Family - 5+ Units Side by Side
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Other
Condition
- Year built: 1886
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Other (See Remarks)
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Highway Access, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $522/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $4,964,400
- Annual tax amount: $56,050
- Date on market: 4/6/2026
- Total actual rent: 34100
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$3,426/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/17/2026 | Price change | $2,600+4% |
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| 8/23/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,500 |
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| 3/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $11,999,000$522/sqft |
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| 10/29/2024 | Listing removed | $2,500 |
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| 9/9/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,500-15.3% |
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| 10/6/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/7/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,950+18% |
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| 8/3/2016 | Listing removed | $2,500+25% |
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| 2/10/2016 | Listing removed | $2,000 |
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| 12/11/2015 | Listed for rent | $2,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,753 +7.2% | $5,000,400 0% |
| 2024 | $29,612 +1.5% | $5,002,000 +0.5% |
| 2023 | $29,179 +7.8% | $4,979,400 +8.9% |
| 2022 | $27,057 -1.4% | $4,570,400 -2.6% |
| 2021 | $27,438 +9.9% | $4,690,300 +8% |
| 2020 | $24,972 +7.4% | $4,342,900 +11% |
| 2019 | $23,241 +5.8% | $3,912,700 +12% |
| 2018 | $21,974 +6.6% | $3,493,500 +10% |
| 2017 | $20,616 +4% | $3,176,600 +12% |
| 2016 | $19,825 +4% | $2,836,200 +16.3% |
| 2015 | $19,068 +3.9% | $2,438,400 +11.3% |
| 2014 | $18,353 +5.5% | $2,190,100 +9.1% |
| 2013 | $17,390 +13.8% | $2,008,100 +11.4% |
| 2012 | $15,280 +3.9% | $1,801,900 |
| 2011 | $14,704 +30.6% | $1,801,900 +23.5% |
| 2010 | $11,260 +2.1% | $1,458,600 |
| 2009 | $11,027 +13.7% | $1,458,600 +10.7% |
| 2008 | $9,699 +5.1% | $1,317,800 +6.9% |
| 2007 | $9,224 +1.4% | $1,233,200 |
| 2006 | $9,101 -39.7% | $1,233,200 -36.4% |
| 2005 | $15,095 +73.3% | $1,940,200 +70% |
| 2004 | $8,709 +9.6% | $1,141,400 +4.2% |
| 2003 | $7,949 +3.6% | $1,094,900 +3% |
| 2002 | $7,675 +20.6% | $1,063,000 +61.1% |
| 2000 | $6,362 | $660,000 -2.1% |
| 1999 | -- | $674,000 |
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