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$ 4,250,000

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4 Beds

3 Baths

4,383 SqFt

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$ 4,250,000

Est. payment | -/mo

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4 Beds

3 Baths

4,383 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,383 sqft

Price per Sqft $969

Subdivision Mid Cambridge

MLS Listing ID 73384929

Style Tudor,Cottage,Queen Anne

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 3

HOA Y/N false

Year Built 1887

Annual Tax Amount $26,964

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 0.280 Acres

Acres 0.28

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Tucked into more than 12,000 SF of lush, professionally landscaped gardens, 8 Ellsworth Avenue is a rare Mid-Cambridge retreat that feels immersive, private, and almost impossibly green—yet it's just blocks from Harvard, Inman, Central, and Kendall Squares. The original 1887 brick home sits quietly among the trees, its rich masonry and gabled roof anchored to the landscape. A striking two-level glass atrium connects it to a shingle-style addition that feels lifted from the Adirondacks, with organic materials, steep lines, and lofty interiors. The open-concept kitchen and family room overlook the verdant backyard through a wall of windows; above, the primary suite offers cathedral ceilings and a tree-framed porch that brings the outdoors in. With 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 4,307 SF—including a home gym and sauna in the lower level—this is a home with architectural substance and a meaningful connection to its site, in one of Cambridge's most walkable, vibrant neighborhoods.

Location

State MA

County Middlesex

Area Mid Cambridge

Zoning C-1

Direction Cambridge Street to Ellsworth Avenue, between Ellsworth Park and Broadway.

Rooms

Family Room Flooring - Hardwood, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Sconce

Basement Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Sump Pump, Concrete

Primary Bedroom Level Second

Dining Room Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Sconce

Kitchen Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, Window(s) - Stained Glass, Dining Area, Pantry, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Exterior Access, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances, Lighting - Pendant

Interior

Interior Features Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Recessed Lighting, Pot Filler Faucet, Lighting - Sconce, Steam / Sauna, Entrance Foyer, Exercise Room, Central Vacuum, Sauna/Steam/Hot Tub, Internet Available - Broadband

Heating Central, Forced Air, Baseboard, Natural Gas, Hydro Air

Cooling Central Air, 3 or More

Flooring Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Vinyl

Fireplaces Number 3

Fireplaces Type Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room

Appliance Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood, Plumbed For Ice Maker

Laundry Second Floor, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup

Exterior

Exterior Feature Deck, Rain Gutters, Storage, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden

Fence Fenced

Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Medical Facility, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University

Utilities Available for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection

Roof Type Wood,Slate

Total Parking Spaces 4

Garage No

Building

Lot Description Gentle Sloping

Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Stone, Brick/Mortar

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Tudor, Cottage, Queen Anne

Schools

Elementary Schools Lottery

Middle Schools Lottery

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Acceptable Financing Contract

Listing Terms Contract

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Listed by Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

"My job is to find and attract mastery-based agents to the office, protect the culture, and make sure everyone is happy! "

+1(978) 269-7185

dtaylor@desiredhomes.org

PO BOX 263, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970, United States

8 Ellsworth Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139