Sold for $1,500,000

$1,500,000

196-198 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139

2beds

2,248sqft

Multi Family

Built in 1833

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$667/sqft

$-- Estimated rent

Home value

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What's special

An exceedingly rare investment opportunity, this single-lot property showcases two antique free-standing homes. The first home features an expansive first floor. Through the foyer you are greeted by the living room with a box window and an adjacent office. The large dining room has a built-in china cabinet, and flows into the 20' eat-in kitchen with a peninsula and sliding doors to the yard. There is a full bath and laundry room on this floor. Upstairs there are two bedrooms. The second home offers a smaller footprint, with the first floor comprised of a living room, eat-in kitchen, full bathroom & mudroom/laundry. Upstairs there are two spacious bedrooms, an office, and hall bathroom. Outside there are gardens and a driveway. Living here offers easy access to the T and 47 Bus to the Longwood Medical Area & Fenway. Conveniently located in close proximity to restaurants, performing arts, and riverfront parks. Only minutes to Harvard, MIT, public schools, and innovative Kendall Square.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 3

Features

Pantry, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Office/Den
Windows: Box/Bay/Bow Window(s)
Has basement: No
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 2,248
Total interior livable area: 2,248 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Off Street
Uncovered spaces: 2

Features

Exterior features: Garden

Lot

Size: 3,749 Square Feet
Features: Level

Details

Parcel number: 403753
Zoning: Res C-1

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: Multi Family

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1833

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University

Location

Region: Cambridge

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $667/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,775,300
Annual tax amount: $9,205
Date on market: 12/8/2025
Total actual rent: 0

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/18/2023	Sold	$1,500,000$667/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73124677 Report a problem
7/27/2023	Price change	$1,500,000-9.1%$667/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73124677 Report a problem
6/14/2023	Listed for sale	$1,650,000$734/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73124677 Report a problem