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.
Sold for $1,764,000
$1,764,000
189 Elm St, Cambridge, MA 02139
2beds
1,440sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1873
2,520 Square Feet Lot
$1,760,900 Zestimate®
$1,225/sqft
$3,799 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,760,900
$1.66M - $1.88M
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Attic storageFinished lower levelTwo generously sized bedroomsInviting flowBack bay plantation shuttersSet above the streetIrrigation and landscape lighting
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Listed by:
Maggie Dee + Charles Cherney Team 617-634-9665,
Compass 617-303-0067
Bought with:
The Power of Two Holly & Jerry
Classic Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73515633
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: $1,225/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,039,600
- Annual tax amount: $3,616
- Date on market: 7/26/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2026 | Sold | $1,764,000-1.9%$1,225/sqft |
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| 5/28/2026 | Pending sale | $1,798,000$1,249/sqft |
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| 5/17/2026 | Contingent | $1,798,000$1,249/sqft |
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| 5/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,798,000+344%$1,249/sqft |
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| 7/19/2001 | Sold | $405,000+200%$281/sqft |
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| 3/6/1998 | Sold | $135,000$94/sqft |
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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 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Wellington-Harrington
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