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Meghan Hess

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$4,595,000

Est. payment - /mo

6 Beds

4 Baths

4,255 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 4,255 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,079

MLS Listing ID 73564377

Style Victorian,Queen Anne

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 2

HOA Y/N false

Year Built 1888

Annual Tax Amount $31,695

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 10,454 Sqft

Acres 0.24

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Grand and stately 1888 Queen Anne brick single-family with superb sun exposures sited above street grade on rare 1/4-acre corner lot at summit of Avon Hill, close to the Porter Sqare Red Line, Commuter Rail, Harvard Law School, & Harvard's science center. 14 well-proportioned rooms. Gracious and elegant residence: high ceilings, moldings, numerous large windows, custom woodwork, 3 period fireplaces, magnificent large-scale 19th-c. stained glass panel, finely detailed original medallions. Excellent cross-ventilation. Hardwood floors. 6 bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half-baths. 2 sets of washers/dryers. 5 bay windows, substantial sandstone window sills & threshold, original terracotta details, distinctive brickwork, gables, ornate shingle patterns, slate roof. Separate-entrance 905 s.f. lower-level office & 1/2-bath. Porch: granite steps, ornate turned balusters, period trim. 3rd-floor auxiliary apartment has private entry & 175 s.f. rooftop deck. Without architectural changes apartment can be re-incorporated with 1st- & 2nd-floor living areas. Landscaped & fenced gardens with dozens of mature trees & scores of rhododendron, azalea, & flowering perennials. 500 s.f. stone-paved patio at rear of residence. Charming pond & fountain with goldfish & shubunkin. 2020 state-of-the-art two-pipe boiler system installed by New England SteamWorks, which specializes in steam systems plus two 2023 Bosch heat pump/AC compressors: one outside for main house and one on 3rd-floor deck for apartment. 2nd floor has high-velocity system with ducting in the ceilings above all the rooms. Off-street parking.

Location

State MA

County Middlesex

Area Avon Hill

Zoning B

Direction Raymond St. to Upland Rd. or Washington Ave. to Upland Rd. or Massachusetts Ave. to Upland Rd.

Rooms

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

Primary Bedroom Level Second

Dining Room Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box

Kitchen Dining Area, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Countertops - Upgraded, Kitchen Island, Cabinets - Upgraded, Exterior Access, Open Floorplan, Remodeled, Stainless Steel Appliances

Interior

Interior Features Bedroom, Study, Kitchen, Office

Heating Central, Steam, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Electric

Cooling Central Air, Heat Pump, Dual

Flooring Wood, Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Parquet

Fireplaces Number 3

Fireplaces Type Dining Room, Living Room, Bedroom

Appliance Gas Water Heater, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Exterior

Exterior Feature Deck, Patio, Patio - Enclosed, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden

Fence Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks

Utilities Available for Electric Range

View Y/N Yes

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Roof Type Slate

Total Parking Spaces 1

Garage No

Building

Lot Description Corner Lot, Level

Foundation Stone, Brick/Mortar, Granite

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Victorian, Queen Anne

Others

Senior Community false

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Listed by Compass

140 Upland Road Cambridge, MA 02140