157 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA 02138

Cambridge, MA 02138 • West Cambridge

$3,650,000

Beds

4.5

Baths

7,567

Sq Ft

$482

Price/Sq Ft

0.41

Acres

1897

Year Built

Garage Spaces

Single Family Residence

Type

253

Days on Market

Sold 2008 Listed Jun 20, 2007 • MLS# 70601717 Copied! • Updated Apr 1, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $5,500,000

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $3,650,000
                        

Difference: $1,850,000 (-33.6%)

Performance Metrics

66.4%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

253

Days on Market

Extended listing

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $727

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $482
                        

This property sold for $482 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 33.6% below the original asking price.

At 253 days on market, this property took longer than average to sell.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 8 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$482/sq ft

Area Median

$1,005/sq ft

Difference

52.0%

This property sold below the area median, potentially representing good value for the buyer.

About this home

This stately Shingle-style/Tudor, circa 1897, is a landmark on Brattle Street with 14 rooms, a grand foyer & staircase, 10 fireplaces, 35'+ living room, built-ins, leaded & stained glass windows, high ceilings, porches, balcony & stone terrace. There is a 2-car garage plus additional parking. Just a short distance to The Charles River, Harvard Square, shops and restaurants. (Floor plans available)

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Price & Status History

Market Insights

73.9%

Price Range

255

Total Days on Market

Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73487660

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🏡

Currently Listed

Mar 17, 2026

$14,000,000

MLS #73487660 - Active

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✓

Sold

May 6, 2008

$3,650,000

Property sold

Days on Market: 255

🏠

Listed for Sale

Jun 20, 2007

$3,995,000

Original listing

Agent: Gail Roberts Office: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
03/17/2026	🏡 Currently Listed	$14,000,000	-	-	MLS #73487660 - Active
05/06/2008	✓ Sold	$3,650,000	-	-	Property sold
06/20/2007	🏠 Listed for Sale	$3,995,000	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2008	$35,723	$4,917,400

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$35,723

Tax Year 2008

Assessed Value

$4,917,400

Facts & Features

2 Car Garage

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1897

Living Area 7,567 sq ft

Lot Size 0.41 acres

Bedrooms 8

Full Baths 4

Half Baths 1

Total Rooms 14

Interior

Heating Forced Air, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Fireplace

Cooling None

Flooring None

Appliances Gas Water Heater

Fireplace Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom

Fireplaces 10

Basement Full

Laundry None

Features Bathroom - Full, Bedroom, Bathroom, Library

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture Tudor

Roof Shingle

Features Porch, Patio, Covered Patio/deck, Balcony

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch Porch, Patio, Covered

Parking

Garage Spaces 2

Has Garage Yes

Features Detached, Off Street

Total Spaces 6

Utilities

Electric None

Water Public, City/town Water

Sewer Public Sewer, City/town Sewer

Gas None

Other None

Financial

Annual Tax $35,723

Assessed Value $4,917,400

HOA & Community

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

MA Disclosures

Lead Paint Unknown

Seller Disclosures Evidence Of Knob & Tube Wiring, (see Broker For Particulars Regarding Estate Sale)

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing Contract

Structure Type []

Sq Ft Source Public Record

Documents None

County Middlesex

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 255 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1897

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Half Bathrooms

Living Area

7,567 sq ft

Total Rooms

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring:

Appliances: Gas Water Heater

Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bedroom, Bathroom, Library

Windows:

Basement: Full

Laundry:

Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Tudor

Year Built: 1897

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Other

Utilities & Systems

Heating: Forced Air, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Fireplace

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public, City/Town Water

Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Patio, Covered Patio/Deck, Balcony

Patio & Porch: Porch, Patio, Covered

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features: Other

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces: 2

Total Parking Spaces: 6

Parking Features: Detached, Off Street

Special Features

Fireplaces: 10

Fireplace Type: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom

Community Amenities:

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Location

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Neighborhood

West Cambridge

157 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA 02138

Cambridge, MA 02138

Listing Information

Listing Agent Gail Roberts

Listing Office Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge

Office Phone 617-864-4430

Agent MLS ID BB904280

Office MLS ID BB2438

Listing Data Updated Apr 1, 2025 3:21 AM EDT

Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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