Pending

$1,798,000

189 Elm St, Cambridge, MA 02139

2beds

1,440sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1873

2,520 Square Feet Lot

$1,813,900 Zestimate^®

$1,249/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Attic storageFinished lower levelTwo generously sized bedroomsInviting flowBack bay plantation shuttersSet above the streetIrrigation and landscape lighting

Arguably the finest cottage in Cambridge, this fully renovated jewel box blends timeless charm with modern comfort. Set above the street, the main living level offers an inviting flow, including a comfortable front living room and a bespoke Boston Globe award–winning eat-in kitchen that opens through French doors to a private deck and beautifully landscaped back yard and garden with mature trees and plantings. The finished lower level, partially above grade, features the “Bermuda Room” with built-in desks and bookcases, and the “Paris Room,” an exceptional family room with custom built-ins and a large picture window. Upstairs are two generously sized bedrooms and a luxurious, impeccably finished full bath. Additional highlights of this home include premium quarter-sawn white oak floors; Back Bay plantation shutters; high-velocity A/C; irrigation and landscape lighting; a custom full-size shed for bicycles; and attic storage. A rare and truly special offering.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Primary bedroom

Level: Second

Bedroom 2

Level: Second

Primary bathroom

Features: No

Bathroom 1

Features: Bathroom - Full
Level: Second

Bathroom 2

Features: Bathroom - Half
Level: Basement

Kitchen

Level: First

Living room

Level: First

Heating

Steam, Natural Gas, Electric

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Laundry: In Basement

Features

Walk-up Attic
Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
Doors: Insulated Doors
Windows: Insulated Windows
Basement: Full,Finished,Interior Entry,Sump Pump
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,440
Total interior livable area: 1,440 sqft
Finished area above ground: 992
Finished area below ground: 448

Property

Accessibility

Accessibility features: No

Features

Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
Exterior features: Deck, Patio, Fenced Yard
Fencing: Fenced

Lot

Size: 2,520 Square Feet
Features: Level

Details

Parcel number: 403095
Zoning: Res

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Cottage
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1873

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: for Gas Range

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Public School, T-Station

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Cambridge

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $1,249/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,039,600
Annual tax amount: $3,616
Date on market: 5/28/2026

Estimated market value

$1,813,900

$1.72M - $1.90M

$4,048/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/28/2026	Pending sale	$1,798,000$1,249/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73515633 Report a problem
5/17/2026	Contingent	$1,798,000$1,249/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73515633 Report a problem
5/9/2026	Listed for sale	$1,798,000+344%$1,249/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73515633 Report a problem
7/19/2001	Sold	$405,000+200%$281/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/6/1998	Sold	$135,000$94/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$6,500 +3.6%	$1,023,600 -3.4%
2024	$6,275 +3.9%	$1,059,900 +2.9%
2023	$6,039 +2.7%	$1,030,500 +3.8%
2022	$5,878 +4.4%	$992,900 +3.1%
2021	$5,632 +3.1%	$962,800 +1.3%
2020	$5,463 +9.6%	$950,100 +13.3%
2019	$4,983 +7%	$838,900 +13.3%
2018	$4,659 +7.1%	$740,700 +10.5%
2017	$4,350 +7.8%	$670,300 +16.1%
2016	$4,036 +4.9%	$577,400 +17.3%
2015	$3,848 +8.9%	$492,100 +16.7%
2014	$3,533 +9.6%	$421,600 +13.2%
2013	$3,224 +3.5%	$372,300 +1.3%
2012	$3,116 +3.9%	$367,400
2011	$2,998 +4.8%	$367,400 -0.8%
2010	$2,860 +2.1%	$370,500
2009	$2,801 +2%	$370,500 -0.7%
2008	$2,745 -2.6%	$373,000 -1%
2007	$2,818 +2.7%	$376,800 +1.3%
2006	$2,744 -5.3%	$371,800 -0.2%
2005	$2,898 +4.6%	$372,500 +2.6%
2004	$2,770 +21.9%	$363,100 +16%
2003	$2,272 +5.6%	$313,000 +5%
2002	$2,152 +21.2%	$298,100 +61.9%
2000	$1,775	$184,100 +4.5%
1999	--	$176,200

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