This proud c.1900 Gambrel Victorian, sited on the corner of a coveted cul-de-sac abutting the Harvard Observatory and Quadrangle Recreation Center, was fully renovated and rebuilt under the supervision of architectural firm Meyer & Meyer in 1999-2000. This meticulously maintained home was built with the highest quality materials and designed to create a timeless aesthetic. The lush surroundings of specimen trees and beautiful gardens can be appreciated from inside, from one of three decks or from the bluestone patio.The fenced-in garden feels like an oasis. The house offers four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, one half bathroom, gracious living room, step down dining room, a show stopping two-story library with leaded glass windows and a 2nd story glass walkway, eat-in chef's kitchen with butler’s pantry, a mudroom with laundry, lower-level entry hall, family room/ office, wine cellar, an attached one-car garage and additional driveway parking – just over ½ mile from Harvard Square.
Sold for $6,300,000
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$6,300,000
2 Garden Ter, Cambridge, MA 02138
4beds
5,389sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1912
8,406 Square Feet Lot
$6,265,600 Zestimate®
$1,169/sqft
$7,840 Estimated rent
Home value
$6,265,600
$5.76M - $6.83M
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Three decksBluestone patioSpecimen treesFenced-in gardenTwo-story libraryLush surroundingsBeautiful gardens
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Listed by:
Monahan Barker Team 617-680-6895,
LandVest, Inc., Ipswich 617-680-6895,
Nicole Monahan 617-680-6895
Bought with:
Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73290587
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 20 x 152
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 19 x 1211
Bedroom 3
- Features: Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 112 x 93
Bedroom 4
- Features: Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Balcony / Deck, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Third
- Dimensions: 206 x 19
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Window(s) - Picture, Deck - Exterior, Recessed Lighting, Sunken
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 151 x 129
Family room
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 191 x 165
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 198 x 145
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, French Doors, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 237 x 1911
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: First Floor
Features
- Crown Molding, Recessed Lighting, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Library, Entry Hall, Mud Room
- Flooring: Flooring - Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,389
- Total interior livable area: 5,389 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,204
- Finished area below ground: 1,185
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch - Enclosed, Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch - Enclosed, Deck, Patio, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 8,406 sqft
- Features: Cul-De-Sac
Details
- Parcel number: M:00227 L:00041,416440
- Zoning: A-2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1912
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2025 | Sold | $6,300,000-6%$1,169/sqft |
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| 2/12/2025 | Contingent | $6,700,000$1,243/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73290587 Report a problem | ||
| 9/16/2024 | Listed for sale | $6,700,000+509.1%$1,243/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73290587 Report a problem | ||
| 8/28/1998 | Sold | $1,100,000+46.7%$204/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/17/1987 | Sold | $750,000$139/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,358 +11.7% | $6,198,100 +4.1% |
| 2024 | $35,244 +13.3% | $5,953,400 +12.1% |
| 2023 | $31,115 +9.4% | $5,309,700 +10.5% |
| 2022 | $28,440 +7.6% | $4,804,000 +6.4% |
| 2021 | $26,423 +5.1% | $4,516,800 +3.3% |
| 2020 | $25,132 +2.9% | $4,370,700 +6.3% |
| 2019 | $24,430 +1% | $4,112,800 +7% |
| 2018 | $24,183 +2.4% | $3,844,600 +5.7% |
| 2017 | $23,613 +1% | $3,638,400 +8.8% |
| 2016 | $23,374 +0.7% | $3,343,900 +12.6% |
| 2015 | $23,217 -2.6% | $2,968,900 +4.4% |
| 2014 | $23,832 -0.3% | $2,843,900 +3% |
| 2013 | $23,908 +4.1% | $2,760,700 +2% |
| 2012 | $22,961 +7.5% | $2,707,700 +3.5% |
| 2011 | $21,356 +7.8% | $2,617,100 +2% |
| 2010 | $19,802 +2.1% | $2,565,000 |
| 2009 | $19,391 +3.7% | $2,565,000 +1% |
| 2008 | $18,700 -0.9% | $2,540,800 +0.7% |
| 2007 | $18,875 -0.6% | $2,523,400 -1.9% |
| 2006 | $18,984 -9.7% | $2,572,400 -4.8% |
| 2005 | $21,012 -2.8% | $2,700,800 -4.7% |
| 2004 | $21,628 +15.6% | $2,834,600 +10% |
| 2003 | $18,708 +5.6% | $2,576,900 +5% |
| 2002 | $17,719 +80.4% | $2,454,200 +140.8% |
| 2000 | $9,823 | $1,019,000 +15.7% |
| 1999 | -- | $880,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Peabody
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Maria L. Baldwin SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Rindge Avenue Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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