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Listing broker remarks

A bright yellow door sets the tone at 7 Sparks Street: cheerful, sunlit, and full of welcome. Near the Charles River, , the Cambridge Tennis Club and Cambridge Skating Club, this thoughtfully designed single-family delivers a complete Cambridge lifestyle. With four bedrooms, two full baths, a half bath, and 2,244 SF of finished space, every level works hard. The first floor is open and sunny, with a handsome kitchen, dining area, and living room anchored by a terracotta-tiled fireplace. Glass doors open to the backyard’s happy surprise: a generous fenced setting with brick patio, lawn, and shed for bikes and gear. Upstairs, the calm primary bedroom has a walk-in closet, while the second bedroom and well-composed shared bath complete the floor. Two top-floor bedrooms add flexibility for family, guests, work, or play. The lower level adds gym, laundry, storage, and a hangout zone. A bricked driveway completes this fantastic powerhouse of great design and terrific utility.— Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Harvard

Red Line

Harvard — MBTA stop.

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Key details

  • sold
  • 2,244 sq ft
  • 3,200 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1894 built
  • $1,114 / sq ft
  • $13,961 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠1⁠3⁠3⁠0⁠8⁠
Last updated
Address
7 Sparks Street
Town
Cambridge, MA
ZIP
02138
Sold for
$2,600,000
Deed (Bk/Pg)
71171 / 387

Historic designations

Local Historic District
Half Crown-Marsh

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: West Cambridge / Harvard Square

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.