Discover this sun-filled top-floor 3-bedroom condo at 42 Jefferson St #3, offering a spacious open layout and hardwood floors throughout. Renovated in 2007, the home features an eat-in kitchen with gas stove, in-unit laundry, and a flexible third bedroom ideal for a home office. Enjoy a deeded garage parking space plus exclusive use of the full right side of the driveway. The tiled full bath is generously sized, while pull-down attic access and a dedicated basement area provide exceptional storage. Recent updates include replacement windows, a 2024 heat pump system for efficient heating and cooling, a 2018 hot water tank, and new spray foam attic insulation (2023) for enhanced comfort. With a Walk Score of 96 and just 0.6 miles to Union Square Station, you’re moments from Lechmere, Kendall, Inman Square, shops, dining, and parks.
Sold for $649,000
$649,000
42 Jefferson St #3, Cambridge, MA 02141
3beds
796sqft
Condominium
Built in 1873
-- sqft lot
$646,500 Zestimate®
$815/sqft
$3,763 Estimated rent
Home value
$646,500
$608,000 - $692,000
$3,763/mo
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Replacement windowsIn-unit laundrySpacious open layoutPull-down attic accessDeeded garage parking spaceHardwood floors throughout
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Listed by:
Daniel Kessinger 617-470-9888,
Redfin Corp. 617-340-7803
Bought with:
Leah DeMelo
Team Zingales Realty, LLC
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73492139
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Third
- Area: 161.25
- Dimensions: 15 x 10.75
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Third
- Area: 94.11
- Dimensions: 10.08 x 9.33
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Third
- Area: 105.58
- Dimensions: 15.08 x 7
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Dryer Hookup - Gas, Washer Hookup, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Third
- Area: 73.78
- Dimensions: 10.42 x 7.08
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Gas Stove, Peninsula, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Third
- Area: 161.33
- Dimensions: 14.67 x 11
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Attic Access, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Third
- Area: 122.89
- Dimensions: 9.33 x 13.17
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Third Floor, In Unit, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Wired for Sound
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Screens
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: No One Above
Interior area
- Total structure area: 796
- Total interior livable area: 796 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 796
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Exterior features: Screens, Rain Gutters
Details
- Parcel number: M:00036 L:0010600003,4678524
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Shingle,Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1873
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station
Location
- Region: Cambridge
HOA & financial
HOA
- HOA fee: $294 monthly
- Services included: Water, Sewer, Insurance
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2026 | Sold | $649,000$815/sqft |
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| 5/11/2026 | Listing removed | $4,200$5/sqft |
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| 4/29/2026 | Contingent | $649,000$815/sqft |
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| 4/21/2026 | Price change | $649,000-3.9%$815/sqft |
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| 4/21/2026 | Price change | $4,200-2.3%$5/sqft |
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| 4/13/2026 | Listed for rent | $4,300+59.3%$5/sqft |
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| 4/8/2026 | Price change | $675,000-2%$848/sqft |
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| 3/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $689,000+14.8%$866/sqft |
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| 11/20/2020 | Sold | $600,000+0%$754/sqft |
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| 9/29/2020 | Pending sale | $599,900$754/sqft |
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| 9/3/2020 | Listed for sale | $599,900$754/sqft |
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| 9/3/2020 | Pending sale | $599,900$754/sqft |
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| 9/3/2020 | Listing removed | $2,700$3/sqft |
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| 8/22/2020 | Listed for rent | $2,700$3/sqft |
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| 8/19/2020 | Pending sale | $599,900$754/sqft |
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| 8/12/2020 | Listed for sale | $599,900+29%$754/sqft |
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| 10/1/2014 | Sold | $465,000+10.7%$584/sqft |
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| 8/3/2014 | Listed for sale | $419,900+35.5%$528/sqft |
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| 5/2/2007 | Sold | $310,000$389/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,973 +9.5% | $625,600 +2.1% |
| 2024 | $3,628 +1.1% | $612,800 +0.1% |
| 2023 | $3,589 +0.3% | $612,400 +1.3% |
| 2022 | $3,579 +5.2% | $604,600 +4% |
| 2021 | $3,402 +2.6% | $581,500 +0.8% |
| 2020 | $3,315 +3.8% | $576,600 +7.3% |
| 2019 | $3,193 +2.3% | $537,500 +8.3% |
| 2018 | $3,122 +5.4% | $496,300 +8.7% |
| 2017 | $2,963 +3.1% | $456,600 +11.1% |
| 2016 | $2,873 +10% | $411,000 +23% |
| 2015 | $2,613 +2.4% | $334,200 +9.7% |
| 2014 | $2,553 -1.4% | $304,600 +1.9% |
| 2013 | $2,589 +3% | $299,000 +0.9% |
| 2012 | $2,513 +3.9% | $296,300 |
| 2011 | $2,418 +5.7% | $296,300 |
| 2010 | $2,287 +1.1% | $296,300 -0.9% |
| 2009 | $2,261 | $299,100 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Wellington-Harrington
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Kennedy-Longfellow SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Cambridge Street Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: King Open
- Middle: Cambridge Upper
- High: Cambridge Ridge
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Cambridge
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- Wellington-Harrington
- 42 Jefferson St Unit 3
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