Opportunity knocks! Bring your vision and creativity to this 2 bedroom, 2 bath Victorian located in the heart of Cambridge, offering privacy and potential. Featuring flat backyard, perfect for outdoor entertaining, gardening, two off street parking spaces. Interior needs work-ideal for contractors, investors or buyers looking to build equity and create their dream home. With solid bones and a functional layout, the possibilities are endless. Great location! Walking distance to schools, shopping, beach, gyms, public transportation.
Sold for $1,185,000
$1,185,000
203 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
2beds
1,734sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1873
1,742 Square Feet Lot
$1,345,000 Zestimate®
$683/sqft
$4,339 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,345,000
$1.21M - $1.51M
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Listed by:
The Weinstein Team 781-706-2598,
Keller Williams Elite 508-695-4545,
Mustafa Kara 774-226-0642
Bought with:
Danny Zheng
Keller Williams Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73426792
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Laminate
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Office
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Heating
- Steam
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer
Features
- Office
- Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,734
- Total interior livable area: 1,734 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,167
- Finished area below ground: 567
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch, Deck, Patio, Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 1,742 Square Feet
- Features: Easements
Details
- Parcel number: 403823
- Zoning: C2A
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1873
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $683/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,156,700
- Annual tax amount: $7,345
- Date on market: 1/16/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2025 | Sold | $1,185,000+3%$683/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73426792 Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,150,000+109.1%$663/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73426792 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2008 | Sold | $550,000+168.3%$317/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/1996 | Sold | $205,000$118/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,345 +2.6% | $1,156,700 -4.4% |
| 2024 | $7,162 +5.6% | $1,209,800 +4.5% |
| 2023 | $6,783 +1.2% | $1,157,500 +2.3% |
| 2022 | $6,701 +7.4% | $1,132,000 +6.2% |
| 2021 | $6,238 +7.1% | $1,066,300 +5.2% |
| 2020 | $5,827 +9.6% | $1,013,400 +13.2% |
| 2019 | $5,318 +6.4% | $895,300 +12.6% |
| 2018 | $5,000 -0.5% | $794,900 +2.6% |
| 2017 | $5,027 +11.7% | $774,600 +20.3% |
| 2016 | $4,502 +1.7% | $644,000 +13.7% |
| 2015 | $4,428 -2.8% | $566,300 +4.2% |
| 2014 | $4,554 +13.5% | $543,400 +17.3% |
| 2013 | $4,013 +4.2% | $463,400 +2% |
| 2012 | $3,851 +4.6% | $454,100 +0.6% |
| 2011 | $3,683 +4.1% | $451,400 -1.5% |
| 2010 | $3,537 -2.3% | $458,200 -4.3% |
| 2009 | $3,620 -0.8% | $478,800 -3.5% |
| 2008 | $3,651 -3.8% | $496,000 -2.3% |
| 2007 | $3,796 +2% | $507,500 +0.7% |
| 2006 | $3,720 -5.2% | $504,000 0% |
| 2005 | $3,923 +24% | $504,200 +21.6% |
| 2004 | $3,164 +21.9% | $414,700 +16% |
| 2003 | $2,595 +2.5% | $357,500 +2% |
| 2002 | $2,531 +7.7% | $350,500 +43.8% |
| 2000 | $2,350 | $243,800 +20% |
| 1999 | -- | $203,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Cambridgeport
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10The Amigos SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
- 6/10Fletcher/Maynard AcademyGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Cambridge
- 02139
- Cambridgeport
- 203 Franklin St
