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Listing broker remarks

Through the foyer with parquet inlaid floors, this grandly scaled home offers period features such as soaring ceilings, bay & box windows, and pocket doors throughout. The 19' formal living room opens to the family room and adjacent dining room. The updated kitchen provides soapstone countertops, a 5-burner Viking stove, counter peninsula for bar seating, pantry, and direct access to the bluestone patio which is plumbed for a gas firepit. Upstairs, the 23' primary bedroom offers a large walk-in closet, and 4-piece en-suite bath with radiant heat. There are 2 more bedrooms and a hall bath on this floor. The top level houses the guest suite, complete with a living/dining area, 16' bedroom, in-unit laundry, full bathroom, kitchenette, and a 19' roof deck. The unfinished lower level hosts the laundry area with sinks, and bulkhead exterior access. Ideally located just blocks from Porter Station and the Porter Square Galleria, offering easy access to destinations by bike or public transit.— Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

Key details

  • sold
  • 2,992 sq ft
  • 3,955 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 3.5 baths
  • 1894 built
  • $985 / sq ft
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠0⁠9⁠5⁠1⁠4⁠
Last updated
Address
6 Forest Street
Town
Cambridge, MA
ZIP
02140
Sold for
$3,280,000
Deed (Bk/Pg)
24547 / 558

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Neighborhood: Cambridge

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.