Experience city living with deeded garage parking in a professionally managed elevator building. This architect-designed home features a smart layout with custom built-in shelving, a built-in dining table, and closets for modern living. The kitchen offers gas cooking, stainless steel appliances, a Bosch dishwasher, and a kitchen exhaust that vents to the exterior. Enjoy the renovated bath, in-unit laundry, central A/C with heat-pump HVAC, and a private balcony overlooking the courtyard. The underground garage has direct elevator access, plus a basement storage locker. Located 0.3 miles from Blue Bikes and free EZ Ride shuttles to Kendall Sq & North Station, half a mile from Boston University, and right next to MIT's campus. With the residential tax exemption, taxes are only $344.77 annually!
Sold for $525,000
$525,000
20 Chestnut St #11, Cambridge, MA 02139
1beds
535sqft
Condominium
Built in 1989
-- sqft lot
$526,500 Zestimate®
$981/sqft
$2,937 Estimated rent
Home value
$526,500
$490,000 - $563,000
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In-unit laundrySmart layoutClosets for modern livingStainless steel appliancesBosch dishwasherRenovated bathCustom built-in shelving
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Listed by:
Benjamin Ginsburg 617-659-0923,
Redfin Corp. 617-340-7803
Bought with:
The Mezini Team
Capital Realty Group
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73483055
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Laminate, Slider, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Second
- Area: 97.64
- Dimensions: 7.92 x 12.33
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Second
- Area: 60
- Dimensions: 7.5 x 8
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Countertops - Upgraded, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Stove, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Second
- Area: 59.33
- Dimensions: 7.42 x 8
Living room
- Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Laminate, Balcony - Exterior, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Slider, Lighting - Overhead, Beadboard, Crown Molding
- Level: Second
- Area: 230.75
- Dimensions: 17.75 x 13
Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, Unit Control
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump, Unit Control
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Laminate
- Doors: Insulated Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 535
- Total interior livable area: 535 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 535
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Assigned
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Entry location: Unit Placement(Upper)
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Balcony
Details
- Parcel number: M:00065 L:0004500011,401961
- Zoning: C2A
- Other equipment: Intercom
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1989
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Thermostat
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
- Security: Intercom
HOA
- Amenities included: Hot Water
- Services included: Gas, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Reserve Funds
- HOA fee: $610 monthly
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $981/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $494,500
- Annual tax amount: $3,140
- Date on market: 4/6/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2026 | Sold | $525,000-4.4%$981/sqft |
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| 4/30/2026 | Contingent | $549,000$1,026/sqft |
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| 4/1/2026 | Price change | $549,000-8.3%$1,026/sqft |
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| 3/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $599,000+17.5%$1,120/sqft |
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| 11/22/2022 | Sold | $510,000+245.8%$953/sqft |
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| 6/17/1993 | Sold | $147,500+73.5%$276/sqft |
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| 9/25/1992 | Sold | $85,000$159/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,140 +11.9% | $494,500 +4.3% |
| 2024 | $2,805 -3% | $473,900 -4% |
| 2023 | $2,893 -0.6% | $493,700 +0.4% |
| 2022 | $2,911 +4.9% | $491,800 +3.6% |
| 2021 | $2,776 -3.1% | $474,600 -4.7% |
| 2020 | $2,864 +4% | $498,000 +7.4% |
| 2019 | $2,755 +2.4% | $463,800 +8.4% |
| 2018 | $2,690 +6.7% | $427,700 +10.1% |
| 2017 | $2,521 +7.3% | $388,400 +15.6% |
| 2016 | $2,349 +0.7% | $336,000 +12.7% |
| 2015 | $2,332 +0.6% | $298,200 +7.8% |
| 2014 | $2,317 -2.4% | $276,500 +0.9% |
| 2013 | $2,374 +5% | $274,100 +2.8% |
| 2012 | $2,261 +4% | $266,600 |
| 2011 | $2,175 +5.7% | $266,600 |
| 2010 | $2,058 +2.1% | $266,600 |
| 2009 | $2,015 +1% | $266,600 -1.7% |
| 2008 | $1,996 -1.7% | $271,200 -0.1% |
| 2007 | $2,030 | $271,400 |
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Neighborhood: Cambridgeport
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Cambridge
- 02139
- Cambridgeport
- 20 Chestnut St Unit 11
