For sale

$2,595,000

281 Cardinal Medeiros Ave, Cambridge, MA 02141

7beds

3,792sqft

$15,196/mo

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3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down

Built in 1894

-- sqft lot

$2,512,600 Zestimate^®

$684/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Eat-in kitchenCorner lotThree bedrooms

Newly renovated three-family residence nestled at a corner lot in one of Cambridge’s most desirable locations. Right next to Kendall Sq., walking distance to MIT and Kendall/MIT Red Line T Station, less than two miles to MGH. Unit 1 offers two levels of comfort living. Ground level features three bedrooms, a full bathroom, kitchen w/ custom cabinetry and quartz countertop island. Lower level hosts an office, a full bathroom and extra living/entertainment area. Both Unit 2 & 3 features an eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms, one bath and a comfortable living room. Unit 2 also offer an office. Each unit is equipped with its own separate utilities and HVAC systems. Plus, total four off street parking, including two garage parking spaces accessing from Vandine St. Additionally, ADU and Cambridge new zoning rule might work to this property. Buyer and buyer's agent do their own due diligence.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 4
Full bathrooms: 4

Heating

Baseboard, Natural Gas

Cooling

Heat Pump, Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer, Microwave

Features

Stone/Granite/Solid Counters, Living Room, Kitchen, Office/Den
Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood
Basement: Full,Partially Finished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 3,792
Total interior livable area: 3,792 sqft
Finished area above ground: 3,074
Finished area below ground: 718

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Property

Parking

Total spaces: 6
Parking features: Off Street, On Street
Garage spaces: 2
Uncovered spaces: 4

Lot

Size: 2,732 Square Feet
Features: Corner Lot

Details

Parcel number: 401590
Zoning: C-1

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: 3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down

Materials

Frame, Stone
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Rubber

Condition

Year built: 1894

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 110 Volts, 100 Amp Service
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University

Location

Region: Cambridge

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $684/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,870,600
Annual tax amount: $12,477
Date on market: 10/13/2026
Total actual rent: 11150
Road surface type: Paved

Estimated market value

$2,512,600

$2.39M - $2.64M

$3,838/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
10/14/2026	Listed for sale	$2,595,000$684/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73590354 Report a problem
7/1/2026	Listing removed	$2,595,000$684/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73488847 Report a problem
5/29/2026	Price change	$2,595,000-1.9%$684/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73488847 Report a problem
4/18/2026	Price change	$2,645,000-1.9%$698/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73488847 Report a problem
3/19/2026	Listed for sale	$2,695,000-1.6%$711/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73488847 Report a problem
10/23/2025	Listing removed	$2,739,500$722/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73408637 Report a problem
7/23/2025	Listed for sale	$2,739,500-3.5%$722/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73408637 Report a problem
7/1/2025	Listing removed	$2,840,000$749/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73355468 Report a problem
5/25/2025	Price change	$2,840,000-1.7%$749/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73355468 Report a problem
4/6/2025	Listed for sale	$2,890,000+50.1%$762/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73355468 Report a problem
3/3/2020	Sold	$1,925,000+1.4%$508/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
12/10/2019	Listed for sale	$1,899,000+751.6%$501/sqft
Source: Senne Residential #72599670 Report a problem
11/14/1994	Sold	$223,000$59/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$11,480 +7.7%	$1,807,900 +0.4%
2024	$10,662 +9.7%	$1,801,000 +8.6%
2023	$9,721 +7.6%	$1,658,900 +8.7%
2022	$9,032 +16.6%	$1,525,600 +15.2%
2021	$7,748 +2.6%	$1,324,500 +0.9%
2020	$7,551 +0.5%	$1,313,200 +3.8%
2019	$7,512 +10.8%	$1,264,600 +17.3%
2018	$6,779 +2.4%	$1,077,700 +5.7%
2017	$6,618 +8.1%	$1,019,700 +16.4%
2016	$6,124 +3%	$876,100 +15.2%
2015	$5,945 +8.5%	$760,200 +16.3%
2014	$5,478 +3.6%	$653,700 +7%
2013	$5,289 +0.6%	$610,700 -1.5%
2012	$5,258 +10.2%	$620,000 +6.1%
2011	$4,770 +3.9%	$584,500 -1.7%
2010	$4,590 +1.1%	$594,500 -0.9%
2009	$4,538 +1.1%	$600,200 -1.6%
2008	$4,490 -4.3%	$610,000 -2.8%
2007	$4,693 +0.9%	$627,400 -0.5%
2006	$4,652 -3.3%	$630,400 +2%
2005	$4,810 +46.9%	$618,200 +44.1%
2004	$3,274 +20.9%	$429,100 +15%
2003	$2,709 +2.6%	$373,100 +2%
2002	$2,641 +11.4%	$365,800 +48.8%
2000	$2,370	$245,900 +20%
1999	--	$204,900