Set in leafy Riverside, midway between Harvard and Central Squares, this inviting raised 1st floor unit provides comfortable gathering and private spaces with great amenities. The open living/dining space featuring oak floors and good ceiling height is enhanced by a wide, southwest-facing window bay. The granite and stainless kitchen, which overlooks the property’s fenced patio and garden area, offers generous storage and counterspace, including a 3-seat peninsula. The spacious primary suite, serenely set at the rear of the property, includes a deep walk-in closet and tiled bath with a window and walk-in shower. The second bedroom accommodates a queen-sized bed and has a wide closet, and there is a second bath, also with a window and walk-in shower. Central air, in-unit laundry, basement storage, and off-street parking. So much good stuff in such a great spot! (Harvard Sq & Charles River 0.3mi; Central Sq T 0.4mi; HBS 0.6mi)
Sold for $1,045,000
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$1,045,000
509 Franklin St #1, Cambridge, MA 02139
2beds
1,245sqft
Condominium
Built in 1855
-- sqft lot
$1,045,000 Zestimate®
$839/sqft
$4,665 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,045,000
$982,000 - $1.12M
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Central airIn-unit laundryGranite and stainless kitchenGood ceiling heightGenerous storage and counterspaceSpacious primary suiteDeep walk-in closet
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Listed by:
The Team - Real Estate Advisors 617-864-4430,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge 617-864-4430,
Robin Kelly 617-852-3776
Bought with:
Zihan Ren
Metropolitan Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73553433
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Beamed Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
- Level: First
Dining room
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floorplan
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Recessed Lighting, Gas Stove, Peninsula
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Open Floorplan
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Electric, Individual
Cooling
- Central Air, Individual
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: First Floor, In Unit
Features
- Doors: Insulated Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,245
- Total interior livable area: 1,245 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,245
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Patio, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Details
- Parcel number: M:0120 B:0110 L:509/1,5267530
- Zoning: res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Shingle,Rubber,Other
Condition
- Year built: 1855
- Major remodel year: 2023
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, T-Station, University
HOA
- Services included: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $385 monthly
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $839/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $972,800
- Annual tax amount: $6,489
- Date on market: 8/21/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Sold | $1,045,000$839/sqft |
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| 7/29/2026 | Pending sale | $1,045,000$839/sqft |
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| 7/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,045,000$839/sqft |
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| 6/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/19/2021 | Listed for rent | $3,500$3/sqft |
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Public tax history
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Neighborhood: Riverside
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Cambridge
- 02139
- Riverside
- 509 Franklin St Unit 1
