$699,900

5 Brewer Street 5, Cambridge, MA 02138

2 beds |
1 bath |
703 sqft

Condominium
Built in 1914
—— sqft lot
—— car garage
$996/sqft
Listed 1 day ago

Property Description

Harvard Square treetop retreat bathed in sunlight with oversized windows in every room. Enjoy the urban lifestyle right outside your doorstep with restaurants, cafes, Harvard University activities and the Charles River while living on a one block long street that provides a touch of serenity. This lovely top floor home has an open living area with a breakfast bar, lots of countertop space and gas cooking. In addition, the two bedrooms are at opposite ends for enhanced privacy. Condos rarely come up in the Square, make this one your Cambridge retreat. Laundry in unit, small deck, large locked storage room in basement with interior and exterior entrance for bikes. Building envelope completely redone in 2017 (roof, painting/siding, windows, portico addition). Floors just refinished and bathroom enhanced.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: March 4, 2026
Data Last Updated:: March 5, 2026 at 6:06AM
Listing Office:: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty : 617-332-1400
Listing Agent:: Cathleen L. Lane : 617-943-9980
MLS ID:: 73482794

Appliances: RangeDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Laundry: In Unit
Basement: Y
Flooring: Wood
A/C: Window Unit(s)
Heating: Baseboard
Fireplace: Fireplaces: 0

General: Porch
Parking: On StreetParking spaces: 0

General: 1

HOA Amenities: StorageWaterSewerInsuranceMaintenance StructureReserve Funds300.0
Originating MLS: MLS Property Information Network
County: Middlesex

Zoning: C1M:00166 L:0001500005410811

Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of Cathleen L. Lane , Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

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Location

Schools Nearby

Graham and Parks

44 Linnaean St, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Grades PK-5

0.64 miles away

Putnam Avenue Upper School

100 Putnam Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139

Grades 6-8

0.79 miles away

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Grades 9-12

0.67 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.