OFFER DEADLINE - Monday March 31 - 12pm. Unveil the allure of this sunlit, top-floor penthouse in Cambridgeport, perfectly poised between the iconic Harvard and MIT. Ascend to your own private entrance on the second floor, and step into a haven of light graced by large windows and lofty 9'–6" ceilings. The spacious front living room has a charming bay window. Discover a delightful loft-level office, complete with a built-in desk and a library wall, ideal for inspiring work or study. By the dining nook, the chef's kitchen shines with sophisticated soapstone surfaces, gleaming stainless steel appliances, and a peninsula bar—an entertainer's dream. The home includes a beautifully updated full bath with a shower-tub and an extra half bath for guest convenience. The large bedroom, with abundant closet space, opens to a private back deck, for evening relaxation. Enjoy central air, generous private storage below, and a shared backyard paradise.
Sold for $805,000
$805,000
189 Brookline St #3, Cambridge, MA 02139
1beds
800sqft
Condominium
Built in 1903
-- sqft lot
$800,600 Zestimate®
$1,006/sqft
$3,596 Estimated rent
Home value
$800,600
$737,000 - $873,000
$3,596/mo
Zestimate® history
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Central airSophisticated soapstone surfacesTop-floor penthousePrivate back deckLibrary wallShared backyard paradiseExtra half bath
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Listed by:
Donahue + Greene Group 617-633-3440,
Compass 617-303-0067,
Lance Greene 617-599-6274
Bought with:
Christopher Mehr
Full Circle Realty LLC
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73350690
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: No One Above
Interior area
- Total structure area: 800
- Total interior livable area: 800 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 800
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 3322966
- Zoning: C-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Condition
- Year built: 1903
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Cambridge
HOA & financial
HOA
- HOA fee: $195 monthly
- Services included: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Reserve Funds
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/9/2025 | Sold | $805,000+7.5%$1,006/sqft |
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| 4/2/2025 | Contingent | $749,000$936/sqft |
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| 3/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $749,000+3%$936/sqft |
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| 7/16/2021 | Sold | $727,500+3.9%$909/sqft |
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| 5/10/2021 | Pending sale | $700,000$875/sqft |
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| 5/5/2021 | Contingent | $700,000$875/sqft |
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| 4/28/2021 | Listed for sale | $700,000+270.4%$875/sqft |
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| 7/26/2018 | Listing removed | $2,600$3/sqft |
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| 7/6/2018 | Listed for rent | $2,600$3/sqft |
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| 7/10/1998 | Sold | $189,000$236/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,228 +9.8% | $665,900 +2.4% |
| 2024 | $3,852 +1.2% | $650,600 +0.2% |
| 2023 | $3,805 +0.4% | $649,300 +1.4% |
| 2022 | $3,789 +2.2% | $640,100 +1% |
| 2021 | $3,709 +2.7% | $634,000 +0.9% |
| 2020 | $3,613 +4.4% | $628,400 +7.8% |
| 2019 | $3,462 +3% | $582,800 +9% |
| 2018 | $3,362 +6.3% | $534,500 +9.7% |
| 2017 | $3,163 +6.3% | $487,300 +14.5% |
| 2016 | $2,976 +1% | $425,700 +13% |
| 2015 | $2,947 +1.6% | $376,800 +8.9% |
| 2014 | $2,900 -0.1% | $346,100 +3.3% |
| 2013 | $2,903 +5.4% | $335,200 +3.2% |
| 2012 | $2,755 +3.9% | $324,900 |
| 2011 | $2,651 +5.7% | $324,900 |
| 2010 | $2,508 +2.1% | $324,900 |
| 2009 | $2,456 +1.7% | $324,900 -1% |
| 2008 | $2,415 -3.4% | $328,100 -1.9% |
| 2007 | $2,501 | $334,400 |
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Neighborhood: Cambridgeport
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10The Amigos SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
- 7/10Morse SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
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- Middlesex County
- Cambridge
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- Cambridgeport
- 189 Brookline St Unit 3
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