For sale

Price cut: $50K (8/14)

$1,250,000

50 Homer Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

4beds

2,111sqft

$7,320/mo

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2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down

Built in 1900

-- sqft lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$592/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Convenient first-floor bedroomSpacious three-bedroom layoutHardwood floors throughoutDecorative moldingHigh ceilings

Bring your vision to this spacious two-family home with tremendous potential. Ideal for investors, owner occupants, or multigenerational living. This property features high ceilings, decorative molding, and hardwood floors throughout. The first-floor apartment offers a convenient first-floor bedroom, perfect for an in-law suite or rental income, while the upper unit provides a spacious three-bedroom layout. Located in the sought-after Strawberry Hill neighborhood, just 1.5 miles from Harvard Square and a few blocks from Huron Village, this home is within walking distance of shopping, dining, entertainment, and three bus routes. Enjoy nearby Fresh Pond Reservation, with its scenic trails surrounding a protected 155-acre reservoir. The private backyard offers space to garden, relax, and entertain- a true city oasis. Back on Market. Buyer financing fell through.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Heating

Hot Water, Steam, Natural Gas

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Range, Refrigerator

Features

Crown Molding, Bathroom with Shower Stall, Living Room, Kitchen
Flooring: Wood, Vinyl
Windows: Box/Bay/Bow Window(s)
Basement: Partial,Bulkhead
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 2,111
Total interior livable area: 2,111 sqft
Finished area above ground: 2,111

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street
Uncovered spaces: 2

Features

Patio & porch: Patio
Exterior features: Garden
Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed

Lot

Size: 2,864 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 419165
Zoning: C-1

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Slate

Condition

Year built: 1900

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: for Gas Range

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Conservation Area, Sidewalks

Location

Region: Cambridge

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $592/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,150,400
Annual tax amount: $7,883
Date on market: 6/16/2026
Total actual rent: 0

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$2,868/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/14/2026	Price change	$1,250,000-3.8%$592/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73536440 Report a problem
8/7/2026	Listed for sale	$1,300,000$616/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73536440 Report a problem
8/5/2026	Contingent	$1,300,000$616/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73536440 Report a problem
6/16/2026	Listed for sale	$1,300,000$616/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73536440 Report a problem
9/6/2025	Listing removed	$2,700$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
8/29/2025	Listed for rent	$2,700$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$7,053 +7.2%	$1,110,700 0%
2024	$6,578 +7.9%	$1,111,200 +6.8%
2023	$6,099 +5.1%	$1,040,800 +6.1%
2022	$5,805 +3.1%	$980,600 +1.8%
2021	$5,632 +4.2%	$962,800 +2.5%
2020	$5,403 +5.5%	$939,600 +9%
2019	$5,121 +6.6%	$862,100 +12.8%
2018	$4,806 +2.7%	$764,000 +6%
2017	$4,679 +3%	$720,900 +11%
2016	$4,541 +1.2%	$649,700 +13.2%
2015	$4,486 +5.4%	$573,700 +13%
2014	$4,255	$507,800 +3.4%
2013	$4,255 +24.5%	$491,300 +21.9%
2012	$3,417 +3.9%	$403,000
2011	$3,288 +2.6%	$403,000 -3%
2010	$3,206 +1.3%	$415,300 -0.8%
2009	$3,165 +0.6%	$418,600 -2.1%
2008	$3,146 -2.8%	$427,500 -1.2%
2007	$3,236 +0.8%	$432,600 -0.6%
2006	$3,211 -7.8%	$435,100 -2.8%
2005	$3,482 +28.5%	$447,500 +26%
2004	$2,709 +20.8%	$355,100 +15%
2003	$2,242 +7.6%	$308,800 +7%
2002	$2,084 +2.1%	$288,600 +36.3%
2000	$2,041	$211,700 +15%
1999	--	$184,100