Updated North Cambridge 1-bedroom plus office condo perfectly positioned on a quiet side street just around the corner from Mass Ave, offering easy access to great restaurants, cafés, shops, & grocery stores. The open-concept kitchen, living, & dining area is anchored by floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and hardwood floors that run throughout the home, with a large pantry providing exceptional storage. The restful primary bedroom opens to a sun-filled bonus room, perfect as a home office or reading space. A light and bright full bath complete the thoughtful layout. Exclusive use of a private deck opens onto a large, fenced-in shared yard. 1 off-street parking spot, plus shared laundry & storage in the basement round out the package. Enjoy an exceptionally convenient location, just 0.5 miles to Porter & Davis Squares and the Red Line, one block to Gerard Bergin Park & the Pemberton tennis courts, & minutes to Routes 2, 3, & 93. A rare combination of quiet, space, & style in one of Cambridge's most-connected neighborhoods.
For sale
$648,000
20 Mead St #1, Cambridge, MA 02140
1beds
815sqft
Condominium
Built in 1886
-- sqft lot
$647,900 Zestimate®
$795/sqft
$280/mo HOA
What's special
Private deckRestful primary bedroomSun-filled bonus roomFloor-to-ceiling bookshelvesLarge fenced-in shared yard
- 6 days
- 412
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Sage Jankowitz 617-833-7457,
Cambridge Sage Inc. 617-833-7457
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73578537
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer
- Laundry: Common Area, In Building
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 815
- Total interior livable area: 815 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 815
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street, Deeded
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Entry location: Unit Placement(Ground)
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Porch
- Fencing: Security
Details
- Parcel number: M:0199 B:0046 L:0001,414312
- Zoning: B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Condition
- Year built: 1886
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
HOA
- Services included: Electricity, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $839 quarterly
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $795/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $702,700
- Annual tax amount: $4,687
- Date on market: 9/16/2026
- Exclusions: Staging Furniture
Estimated market value
$647,900
$616,000 - $680,000
$3,155/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $648,000+75.2%$795/sqft |
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| 1/14/2005 | Sold | $369,900+101.9%$454/sqft |
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| 6/23/1998 | Sold | $183,200+35.7%$225/sqft |
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| 12/6/1993 | Sold | $135,000+1.5%$166/sqft |
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| 9/28/1987 | Sold | $133,000$163/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,259 +9.5% | $670,700 +2.1% |
| 2024 | $3,889 +1.6% | $656,900 +0.5% |
| 2023 | $3,829 -0.5% | $653,400 +0.5% |
| 2022 | $3,848 +2.9% | $650,000 +1.7% |
| 2021 | $3,739 +2.6% | $639,100 +0.8% |
| 2020 | $3,646 +4.2% | $634,100 +7.6% |
| 2019 | $3,500 +2.7% | $589,200 +8.7% |
| 2018 | $3,408 +5.9% | $541,800 +9.3% |
| 2017 | $3,218 -1.6% | $495,900 +6% |
| 2016 | $3,269 +1% | $467,700 +13% |
| 2015 | $3,237 +1.3% | $413,900 +8.5% |
| 2014 | $3,196 -0.1% | $381,400 +3.2% |
| 2013 | $3,200 +2.2% | $369,500 +0.1% |
| 2012 | $3,130 +3.9% | $369,100 |
| 2011 | $3,012 +5.7% | $369,100 |
| 2010 | $2,849 +2.1% | $369,100 |
| 2009 | $2,790 +1.8% | $369,100 -0.9% |
| 2008 | $2,742 -3.5% | $372,500 -1.9% |
| 2007 | $2,841 | $379,800 |
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Neighborhood: North Cambridge
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