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    • $2,195,000

    63 6th St, Cambridge, MA 02141

    4beds
    2,700sqft
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    $12,993/mo
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    2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
    Built in 1854
    -- sqft lot
    $1,917,500 Zestimate®
    $813/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Generous eat-in-kitchenLovely large walled gardenAdjoining dining roomOversized lotBathroom with linen closetBeamed ceilingsSoapstone counters
    Offered for sale is the best two family you will ever see in Kendall Square/MIT. This home is set on a corner giving it an oversized lot with a lovely, large walled garden. Substantially renovated in 2015 with 10 skylights, a sublime light-filled open-flow loft style owners' unit spans the second and third floor with a bedroom and full bath on each level. (Second bedroom currently being used as a second living room.) The owner's unit has beamed ceilings and black Hunter Douglas interior shutters, a chef’s kitchen with soapstone counters, a 48-inch double oven gas Wolf stove, a Wolf wall steam oven, Sub Zero double drawer freezer, Fisher Paykel refrigerator/freezer, tons of storage with beautiful custom built Imperia cabinetry, and two private porches--front and back. On the parlor level is a pitch-perfect spacious rental unit with with a strong income producing history (currently rented @4400/mo through October), comprised of two bedrooms--one at each end for optimal privacy--a generous eat-in-kitchen and large living room, adjoining dining room, and bathroom with linen closet. Full ceiling height in full basement. One off-street parking space, gated. Plenty of room for scooter and bike parking, or a shed. Walk score: 96/100 "Walker's Paradise." Surrounded by lush green city parks, a short walk to restaurants, the river and even Boston's Beacon Hill. No Open House - Viewings by Appointment. Showings to begin Wednesday, 9/16. Please allow 24-48 hours for seller response to offer. ALL OFFERS ARE DUE ON SUNDAY, SEPT 20, BY 5:00 PM.
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    Listed by:

    Nina Quinlan 617-852-9052,

    Melcher Real Estate Group 617-312-2001

    Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73577051

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 3
      Appliances
      • Included: Plumbed For Ice Maker
      • Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
      Features
      • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood
      • Doors: Insulated Doors, Storm Door(s)
      • Windows: Insulated Windows, Screens
      • Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Dirt Floor,Concrete,Unfinished
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,700
      • Total interior livable area: 2,700 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 2,700

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 1
      • Parking features: Off Street, On Street, Stone/Gravel
      • Uncovered spaces: 1
      Features
      • Patio & porch: Porch
      • Exterior features: Rain Gutters
      • Fencing: Fenced
      Lot
      • Size: 3,142 Square Feet
      • Features: Corner Lot
      Details
      • Parcel number: CAMBM00033L00083
      • Zoning: C-1

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: MultiFamily
      • Property subtype: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
      Materials
      • Frame
      • Foundation: Stone
      • Roof: Shingle,Rubber
      Condition
      • Year built: 1854

      Utilities & green energy

      • Electric: 220 Volts, 200+ Amp Service, Individually Metered
      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection, Varies per Unit
      Green energy
      • Energy efficient items: Thermostat

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
      Location
      • Region: Cambridge

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $813/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $1,781,300
      • Annual tax amount: $8,712
      • Date on market: 9/15/2026
      • Exclusions: Black Bathroom Sink;pantry Hanging Light; Bedroom Scouces;mcm Hanging Lamp;garden Stones
      • Total actual rent: 4400
      • Road surface type: Paved

        Estimated market value

        $1,917,500

        $1.71M - $2.15M

        $5,176/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        9/15/2026Listed for sale$2,195,000+225.2%$813/sqft
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        4/14/2026Listing removed$5,200$2/sqft
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        3/24/2026Listed for rent$5,200+48.6%$2/sqft
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        3/24/2026Listing removed$3,500$1/sqft
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        3/9/2026Listed for rent$3,500-22.2%$1/sqft
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        5/7/2022Listing removed--
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        4/6/2022Listed for rent$4,500+2.3%$2/sqft
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        1/22/2022Listing removed--
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        12/22/2021Price change$4,400+4.8%$2/sqft
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        11/19/2021Listed for rent$4,200+5%$2/sqft
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        10/19/2021Listing removed--
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        8/18/2021Price change$4,000-4.8%$1/sqft
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        7/18/2021Listed for rent$4,200$2/sqft
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        6/30/2021Listing removed--
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        4/2/2021Price change$4,200+2.4%$2/sqft
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        2/23/2021Listed for rent$4,100+24.2%$2/sqft
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        2/7/2021Listing removed--
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        1/2/2021Price change$3,300-2.9%$1/sqft
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        1/1/2021Price change$3,400-2.9%$1/sqft
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        12/19/2020Price change$3,500-7.9%$1/sqft
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        10/9/2020Listed for rent$3,800+58.3%$1/sqft
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        3/18/2018Listing removed$2,400$1/sqft
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        1/26/2018Listed for rent$2,400$1/sqft
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        9/2/2005Sold$675,000$250/sqft
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        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$11,016 +7.4%$1,734,800 +0.2%
        2024$10,255 +11%$1,732,200 +9.9%
        2023$9,239 +6.1%$1,576,700 +7.2%
        2022$8,707 +5.4%$1,470,700 +4.2%
        2021$8,258 +2.3%$1,411,700 +0.5%
        2020$8,076 +1.3%$1,404,500 +4.7%
        2019$7,969 +7.7%$1,341,600 +14%
        2018$7,400 +12.9%$1,176,500 +16.5%
        2017$6,552 +14.6%$1,009,500 +23.4%
        2016$5,716 +2.6%$817,800 +14.8%
        2015$5,573 +11.6%$712,600 +19.6%
        2014$4,992 +3.7%$595,700 +7.2%
        2013$4,813 +3%$555,800 +0.8%
        2012$4,674 +3.9%$551,200
        2011$4,498 -0.2%$551,200 -5.6%
        2010$4,507 +1.1%$583,800 -1%
        2009$4,456 +1%$589,400 -1.7%
        2008$4,412 -2.5%$599,400 -0.9%
        2007$4,526 +12.4%$605,100 +10.9%
        2006$4,025 +3.9%$545,400 +9.5%
        2005$3,874 +1.6%$497,900 -0.4%
        2004$3,813 +29.8%$499,800 +23.5%
        2003$2,937 +8.6%$404,600 +8%
        2002$2,705 +21.1%$374,600 +61.7%
        2000$2,233 $231,600 +15%
        1999-- $201,400
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: East Cambridge

        Getting around

        96 / 100
        Walker's Paradise
        80 / 100
        Excellent Transit
        95 / 100
        Biker's Paradise

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