42 Howard St, Cambridge, MA 02139

• 4 beds |
• 2 baths |
• 1,834 sqft

Property Description

Available for the first time in nearly 50 years, 42 Howard St is your opportunity to create a solid investment or your dream Cambridge home. Featuring well-proportioned bedrooms, spacious kitchens with islands, high ceilings, laundry hookups in each unit, and the cherry on top: parking AND a large backyard. Maybe you'll occupy the 3-bedroom unit spanning the second and third floors while collecting a steady rental income from the 1-bedroom apartment below you, or perhaps you think this would make a really comfortable 4-bedroom single family. Either way, this home is just waiting for the right person to bring it back to life. Centrally located near Harvard University, Harvard Business School, MIT, and Boston University. Surrounded by top notch restaurants and a vibrant arts and culture scene, plus Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and other daily conveniences. Less than a 1/2 mile in either direction via Western Ave are the Central Square T station and Charles River green spaces and parks. Unbeatable location and value for the savvy homebuyer! Ask about possible 203k loan options to help you create your ideal space and build instant equity.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

September 30, 2026

Data Last Updated:

October 5, 2026 at 7:07AM

Listing Office:

Leading Edge Real Estate : 617-484-1900

Listing Agent:

Fayth Cregg : 617-803-0923

MLS ID:

73584775

Interior

• General: Ceiling Fan(s)Bathroom With Tub & ShowerStone/Granite/Solid CountersUpgraded CabinetsWalk-In Closet(s)Living RoomKitchenLaundry Room
• Laundry: Electric Dryer HookupWasher Hookup
• Basement: FullInterior EntryBulkheadConcreteUnfinished
• Flooring: WoodTileCarpet
• A/C: NoneCentral Air
• Heating: BaseboardNatural GasForced Air
• Fireplace: GasFireplaceFireplaces: 0

Exterior

• General: Fruit Trees
• Parking: Off StreetParking spaces: 2

Construction

• Roofing: Shingle
• Windows: Skylight(s)
• General: 3StoneBrick/Mortar

Location

• Road/Access: Public
• Originating MLS: MLS Property Information Network
• County: Middlesex

Lot

• Zoning: C-1M:0123 L:0047407786
• Fencing: Fenced/EnclosedFenced

Utilities

• Utilities: for Electric Rangefor Electric DryerWasher HookupCircuit Breakers
• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: MLS Property Information Network