Sited on one of the most beautiful streets in the city, this fully renovated home offers an advantageous floor plan & sweeping views of Avon Hill. Through the vestibule and foyer is an open living/dining room with a built-in sideboard and door to the 13' porch plus patio. The high-end kitchen showcases granite countertops, stainless steel appliances (including a 5-burner gas range), a peninsula, and window seat. There is also a half bath on this floor. Upstairs is the family room, primary bedroom, full bathroom, and laundry. The top floor houses a bedroom suite with a full bath, and third bedroom/office with a walk-in closet. The lower level provides a mudroom with direct access to the garage, and storage & utility areas with work sinks. Conveniently located only a few blocks to the Porter T Station, Lesley University, Harvard Law School, and lush parks. The house is sited less than a mile to famous museums, fine dining & performing arts venues. Just 4 stops on the Red Line to Boston.
Sold for $2,512,000
$2,512,000
85 Washington Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
3beds
2,088sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
2,907 Square Feet Lot
$2,545,400 Zestimate®
$1,203/sqft
$4,710 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,545,400
$2.34M - $2.80M
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Family roomPrimary bedroomGranite countertopsBedroom suiteStainless steel appliancesStorage and utility areasFully renovated home
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Listed by:
Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team 617-844-2712,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge 617-864-4430
Bought with:
Olivia Brown
Keller Williams Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73338793
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 154
- Dimensions: 14 x 11
Bedroom 2
- Level: Third
- Area: 198
- Dimensions: 18 x 11
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Area: 240
- Dimensions: 20 x 12
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 84
- Dimensions: 12 x 7
Bathroom 3
- Level: Third
- Area: 70
- Dimensions: 14 x 5
Family room
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 15 x 12
Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Second Floor
Features
- Living/Dining Rm Combo, Mud Room
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Garage Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,088
- Total interior livable area: 2,088 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,708
- Finished area below ground: 380
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Under, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch, Patio, Garden
Lot
- Size: 2,907 Square Feet
- Features: Gentle Sloping
Details
- Parcel number: 415130
- Zoning: res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other (See Remarks)
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,203/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,106,000
- Annual tax amount: $13,755
- Date on market: 1/19/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2025 | Listing removed | $9,100$4/sqft |
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| 7/17/2025 | Listed for rent | $9,100$4/sqft |
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| 4/4/2025 | Sold | $2,512,000+9.9%$1,203/sqft |
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| 2/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,285,000+187.4%$1,094/sqft |
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| 8/6/2012 | Sold | $795,000-6.5%$381/sqft |
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| 7/7/2012 | Price change | $850,000-5.5%$407/sqft |
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| 5/1/2012 | Price change | $899,000-5.3%$431/sqft |
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| 4/21/2012 | Listed for sale | $949,000$455/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,373 +8% | $2,106,000 +0.6% |
| 2024 | $12,388 +9.9% | $2,092,600 +8.8% |
| 2023 | $11,269 +6.9% | $1,923,100 +8% |
| 2022 | $10,539 +4.9% | $1,780,200 +3.6% |
| 2021 | $10,050 +6.8% | $1,718,000 +5% |
| 2020 | $9,412 +2% | $1,636,800 +5.4% |
| 2019 | $9,224 -0.8% | $1,552,900 +5% |
| 2018 | $9,299 +2.6% | $1,478,400 +5.9% |
| 2017 | $9,059 +4.3% | $1,395,900 +12.4% |
| 2016 | $8,684 +38.5% | $1,242,400 +54.9% |
| 2015 | $6,272 +9.2% | $802,100 +17.1% |
| 2014 | $5,742 +0.5% | $685,200 +3.8% |
| 2013 | $5,716 +3.1% | $660,000 +0.9% |
| 2012 | $5,546 +3.9% | $654,000 |
| 2011 | $5,337 +6.8% | $654,000 +1% |
| 2010 | $4,998 +2.1% | $647,400 |
| 2009 | $4,894 -2.1% | $647,400 -4.6% |
| 2008 | $4,997 -7.2% | $678,900 -5.7% |
| 2007 | $5,384 +1.3% | $719,800 -0.1% |
| 2006 | $5,315 -37.5% | $720,200 -34.1% |
| 2005 | $8,500 +29.6% | $1,092,600 +27.1% |
| 2004 | $6,558 +15.6% | $859,500 +10% |
| 2003 | $5,673 +5.6% | $781,400 +5% |
| 2002 | $5,373 -1% | $744,200 +32.1% |
| 2000 | $5,429 | $563,200 +15% |
| 1999 | -- | $489,700 |
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Neighborhood: Peabody
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