Top-floor studio in a classic 1920s brick building, ideally situated between Harvard Square and Porter Square. This charming residence offers a welcoming entry hall, a comfortable and sun-filled main living space, and an efficient kitchen with a dedicated dining area. Period details shine through with hardwood floors, high ceilings, and oversized windows that fill the home with natural light and look out towards Radcliffe Quadrangle. Newly refinished floors and just painted. Located in a highly desirable Cambridge neighborhood with easy access to Harvard University, the Red Line T, shops, cafés, and nearby parks. An excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, students, or investors seeking a well-located city property.
Sold for $500,000
$500,000
42 Linnaean St APT 14, Cambridge, MA 02138
0beds
385sqft
Condominium
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$498,000 Zestimate®
$1,299/sqft
$2,348 Estimated rent
Home value
$498,000
$463,000 - $533,000
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Top-floor studioHardwood floorsPeriod detailsWelcoming entry hallHigh ceilings
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Listed by:
Maggie Dee + Charles Cherney Team 617-634-9665,
Compass 617-303-0067
Bought with:
Adam Shulman
Leading Edge Real Estate
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73505297
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: Fourth Floor
Dining room
- Level: Fourth Floor
Kitchen
- Level: Fourth Floor
Living room
- Level: Fourth Floor
Heating
- Steam
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement, Common Area, In Building
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: No One Above
Interior area
- Total structure area: 385
- Total interior livable area: 385 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 385
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Exterior features: City View(s)
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Details
- Parcel number: 415324
- Zoning: res.
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Intercom
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Public School, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Cambridge
HOA & financial
HOA
- HOA fee: $385 monthly
- Amenities included: Hot Water
- Services included: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/14/2026 | Sold | $500,000+12.4%$1,299/sqft |
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| 4/25/2026 | Contingent | $445,000$1,156/sqft |
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| 4/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $445,000+87.8%$1,156/sqft |
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| 11/1/2012 | Sold | $237,000$616/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,661 +24.5% | $419,100 +16.1% |
| 2024 | $2,137 +1.2% | $360,900 +0.2% |
| 2023 | $2,111 -5.6% | $360,200 -4.7% |
| 2022 | $2,237 +2.1% | $377,900 +1% |
| 2021 | $2,190 +6.6% | $374,300 +4.8% |
| 2020 | $2,054 +4.5% | $357,200 +7.9% |
| 2019 | $1,966 +3% | $331,000 +9.1% |
| 2018 | $1,908 +3.4% | $303,400 +6.6% |
| 2017 | $1,846 +5.7% | $284,500 +13.8% |
| 2016 | $1,747 +1.2% | $249,900 +13.2% |
| 2015 | $1,727 +1.7% | $220,800 +9% |
| 2014 | $1,698 +2.2% | $202,600 +5.6% |
| 2013 | $1,662 -2.4% | $191,900 -4.4% |
| 2012 | $1,702 +3.9% | $200,700 |
| 2011 | $1,638 +5.7% | $200,700 |
| 2010 | $1,549 +2.1% | $200,700 |
| 2009 | $1,517 +1.7% | $200,700 -1% |
| 2008 | $1,492 -2.1% | $202,700 -0.5% |
| 2007 | $1,524 | $203,700 |
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Neighborhood: Peabody
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Maria L. Baldwin SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Rindge Avenue Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Cambridge
- 02138
- Peabody
- 42 Linnaean St Apartment 14
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