A rare opportunity to own a charming single-family home in Cambridge’s highly desirable Half Crown-Marsh neighborhood, just minutes from Harvard Square and the Charles River. Built in 1900, this home offers nearly 1900 square feet of character-rich living across three thoughtfully designed floors. The main level features an oversized dining room, a living room with a fireplace and built-ins, an office, a full bath, and a kitchen that opens to the porch and backyard. Upstairs are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, while the finished third floor provides flexible bonus space. Close proximity to the Red Line, shops & restaurants, cafes, and parks. Nestled on a quiet street close to everything Harvard Square and West Cambridge have to offer, this home is not one to miss!
Sold for $2,200,000
$2,200,000
46 Foster St, Cambridge, MA 02138
3beds
1,878sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
2,146 Square Feet Lot
$2,142,700 Zestimate®
$1,171/sqft
$6,943 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,142,700
$2.04M - $2.25M
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Three bedroomsThree thoughtfully designed floorsOversized dining room
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Listed by:
Rob Ramsdell 617-645-2725,
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty 617-945-9161
Bought with:
The Denman Group
eXp Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73487804
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Full,Bulkhead,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,878
- Total interior livable area: 1,878 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,878
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Wood
- Exterior features: Deck - Wood, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 2,146 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 416027
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, T-Station
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,171/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,743,000
- Annual tax amount: $11,625
- Date on market: 4/17/2026
- Listing terms: Contract
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/29/2026 | Sold | $2,200,000+5.5%$1,171/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73487804 Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2026 | Contingent | $2,085,000$1,110/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73487804 Report a problem | ||
| 3/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,085,000+297.1%$1,110/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73487804 Report a problem | ||
| 8/11/1994 | Sold | $525,000+28.8%$280/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/1988 | Sold | $407,700$217/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,857 +8.5% | $1,709,700 +1.2% |
| 2024 | $10,002 +8.7% | $1,689,600 +7.6% |
| 2023 | $9,205 +3.8% | $1,570,800 +4.8% |
| 2022 | $8,870 +5.2% | $1,498,300 +4% |
| 2021 | $8,430 +6.1% | $1,441,100 +4.3% |
| 2020 | $7,948 +8.1% | $1,382,300 +11.7% |
| 2019 | $7,353 -3.6% | $1,237,800 +2.1% |
| 2018 | $7,627 +0.2% | $1,212,600 +3.4% |
| 2017 | $7,608 +3.5% | $1,172,300 +11.5% |
| 2016 | $7,351 -1.9% | $1,051,600 +9.7% |
| 2015 | $7,494 -0.5% | $958,300 +6.7% |
| 2014 | $7,529 +3.2% | $898,400 +6.6% |
| 2013 | $7,296 +2.1% | $842,500 0% |
| 2012 | $7,146 +3.9% | $842,700 |
| 2011 | $6,876 +4.9% | $842,700 -0.8% |
| 2010 | $6,556 +2.1% | $849,200 |
| 2009 | $6,420 +3% | $849,200 +0.3% |
| 2008 | $6,230 -2.6% | $846,400 -1.1% |
| 2007 | $6,399 -1.5% | $855,500 -2.8% |
| 2006 | $6,497 -0.1% | $880,400 +5.3% |
| 2005 | $6,505 -21.5% | $836,100 -23% |
| 2004 | $8,289 +15.6% | $1,086,400 +10% |
| 2003 | $7,170 -6.3% | $987,600 -6.8% |
| 2002 | $7,649 +41.9% | $1,059,425 +89.5% |
| 2000 | $5,390 | $559,100 +10% |
| 1999 | -- | $508,300 |
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Neighborhood: West Cambridge
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