Rare East Cambridge find in excellent location! Three family w/ double wide driveway/yard. Walk to Green and Red Lines, Kendall Sq, MIT, Charles River, and Boston. Owned and occupied by one family for decades, this gem is suitable for owner occupancy, rental, or development. Original period details throughout include wood floors, pocket and french doors, built-in hutches, and high ceilings. First floor unit has foyer, 1 to 2 BR, DR, big updated kitchen with bay window and island, in-unit washer, original pocket doors, and sunroom with its own heating and cooling unit and direct yard access. Second floor is a 2 BR with French doors, LR, DR with built in hutch, eat-in kitchen, and bath. Second and third floor units have similar layouts: third floor also has sweeping views of Cambridge and Boston Skylines. Basement houses separate utilities with updated boilers, hot water heaters, and electrical panels. Come view this unique opportunity to own a piece of East Cambridge.
Sold for $2,200,000
$2,200,000
78 Otis St, Cambridge, MA 02141
6beds
3,780sqft
3 Family
Built in 1873
-- sqft lot
$2,198,000 Zestimate®
$582/sqft
$5,175 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,198,000
$2.04M - $2.35M
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Eat-in kitchenOriginal period details throughoutIn-unit washerFrench doorsBuilt-in hutchesPocket and french doorsWood floors
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Listed by:
Thalia C. Tringo 617-513-1967,
Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc. 617-616-5091
Bought with:
Santana Team
Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73466252
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s), None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Upgraded Cabinets, Upgraded Countertops, Bathroom with Shower Stall, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Sunroom
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl
- Windows: Picture Window
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,780
- Total interior livable area: 3,780 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,780
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Lot
- Size: 3,500 Square Feet
- Features: Other
Details
- Parcel number: M:00024 L:00073,400419
- Zoning: C-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 3 Family
Materials
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Tar/Gravel
Condition
- Year built: 1873
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, Individually Metered
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $582/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,719,000
- Annual tax amount: $8,062
- Date on market: 5/25/2026
- Total actual rent: 0
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2026 | Sold | $2,200,000-4.1%$582/sqft |
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| 5/29/2026 | Pending sale | $2,295,000$607/sqft |
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| 2/2/2026 | Contingent | $2,295,000$607/sqft |
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| 1/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,295,000$607/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,567 +7.5% | $1,664,100 +0.2% |
| 2024 | $9,830 +9.2% | $1,660,400 +8.1% |
| 2023 | $9,004 +4.5% | $1,536,500 +5.5% |
| 2022 | $8,618 +4.1% | $1,455,800 +2.9% |
| 2021 | $8,275 +2.1% | $1,414,600 +0.4% |
| 2020 | $8,104 +0.7% | $1,409,400 +4.1% |
| 2019 | $8,045 +11.5% | $1,354,400 +18.1% |
| 2018 | $7,215 +2.4% | $1,147,100 +5.7% |
| 2017 | $7,044 +8.7% | $1,085,400 +17% |
| 2016 | $6,482 +3.6% | $927,300 +15.9% |
| 2015 | $6,256 +9.4% | $800,000 +17.3% |
| 2014 | $5,718 +3% | $682,300 +6.5% |
| 2013 | $5,549 +2.1% | $640,800 |
| 2012 | $5,434 +3.9% | $640,800 |
| 2011 | $5,229 +4% | $640,800 -1.6% |
| 2010 | $5,027 +1.1% | $651,200 -1% |
| 2009 | $4,974 +1.2% | $657,900 -1.5% |
| 2008 | $4,917 -4.5% | $668,100 -2.9% |
| 2007 | $5,147 -2% | $688,100 -3.3% |
| 2006 | $5,251 -0.6% | $711,500 +4.8% |
| 2005 | $5,281 +54.8% | $678,800 +51.8% |
| 2004 | $3,412 +25.7% | $447,200 +19.6% |
| 2003 | $2,715 +2.6% | $373,900 +2% |
| 2002 | $2,647 +7.5% | $366,600 +43.5% |
| 2000 | $2,463 | $255,500 +20% |
| 1999 | -- | $212,900 |
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Neighborhood: East Cambridge
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- 5/10Kennedy-Longfellow SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
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