Perched on the top floor and bathed in southern light, this classic Cambridge flat offers the timeless proportions and flexibility that make these homes so enduringly desirable. Configured as either a three-bedroom home or a two-bedroom with gracious formal living and dining rooms, the five-room layout adapts beautifully to today's lifestyle. High ceilings, bay windows, beautiful golden fir floors, and abundant natural light create warm, inviting interiors, while the updated bathroom and spacious eat-in kitchen on the back add everyday comfort. Set on a quiet residential street between Harvard and Central Squares, the home enjoys rooftop outlooks, roof deck rights, exceptional privacy, dedicated storage room, a lush and peaceful backyard with paved patio, and easy access to cafés, restaurants, the Red Line, Central square, Harvard University, MIT, and everything that defines Cambridge living. Walkable neighborhood, and easy on street parking.
Sold for $840,000
$840,000
453 Franklin St #3, Cambridge, MA 02139
3beds
880sqft
Condominium
Built in 1903
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$955/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
Home value
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Updated bathroomTimeless proportionsRoof deck rightsRooftop outlooksBay windowsAbundant natural lightHigh ceilings
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Listed by:
Sandrine Deschaux 857-204-9872,
RE/MAX Real Estate Center 617-576-3800
Bought with:
Common Ground Collective Team
Compass
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73550120
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wood
- Level: Third
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wood
- Level: Third
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Tub
- Level: Third
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Level: Third
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Wood, Remodeled
- Level: Third
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
- Level: Third
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None, Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Basement, In Unit
Features
- Entrance Foyer
- Flooring: Wood, Hardwood
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: No One Above
Interior area
- Total structure area: 880
- Total interior livable area: 880 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 880
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Wood, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck - Wood, Patio, Garden
Details
- Zoning: 9999
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1903
- Major remodel year: 1985
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University
HOA
- Services included: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $200 monthly
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $955/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $679,700
- Annual tax amount: $4,649
- Date on market: 7/29/2026
- Exclusions: Incl. W/D In Basement
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/2026 | Sold | $840,000+7%$955/sqft |
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| 7/24/2026 | Pending sale | $785,000$892/sqft |
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| 7/19/2026 | Contingent | $785,000$892/sqft |
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| 7/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $785,000$892/sqft |
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Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.
Neighborhood: Riverside
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Martin Luther King, Jr. SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10Putnam Avenue Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Crls
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
- 02139
- Riverside
- 453 Franklin St Unit 3
